Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RH42
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wannanen lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wannanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Wannanen throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Bush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bush misses with a double jab
and Wannanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wannanen scores with a one two! Bush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Bush.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Wannanen throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bush cracks Wannanen with an open hand slap.
Bush misses with the combination.
Wannanen throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wannanen thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wannanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wannanen.
Bush darts in trying to clinch
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wannanen.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Wannanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bush misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Wannanen.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Wannanen moves out of range easily.
Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wannanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Wannanen.
Bush misses with a low kick as Wannanen jumps back.
Wannanen defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Wannanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekko Wannanen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wannanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wannanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wannanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range and Bush settles back down.
Bush throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wannanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bush counters with a nice body shot.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen is looking for a counter combo.
Wannanen misses with a jab to the body
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Bush moves into the clinch.#T2#
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bush is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Wannanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen connects with a single shot there.
Bush staying out of range there.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A head kick from Bush lands but Wannanen takes it in his stride.
Wannanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen connects with a right hand. Bush shakes it off.
Bush throws a poor cross that misses
and Wannanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Wannanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Wannanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wannanen tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Wannanen slips a straight right by Bush.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from Bush.
Wannanen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bush thumps Wannanen with a low kick.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Wannanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.#CL#
Wannanen darts in and clinches Bush up against the ropes.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Bush breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wannanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Wannanen's head back.
Bush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Wannanen.
Bush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws out a powerful jab.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bush throws a head kick that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bush throws a low kick but Wannanen avoids it.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen scores with a leg kick.
Wannanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wannanen there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Wannanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannanen 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Wannanen!
Our winner, Pekko Wannanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RH26
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1#
Wannanen slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jako. That did some damage!
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Jako lands a right hook to the body.
Jako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Wannanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jako.
Jako misses with a looping left.
Jako lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wannanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jako misses with a body punch
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Jako both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen misses with a straight left. #T1#
Wannanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jako eats them both and turns towards Wannanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wannanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jako. Jako obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen dodges the punch combination from Jako.
Wannanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jako stalks Wannanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wannanen's face. Wannanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Wannanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jako connects with a solid leg kick.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wannanen.
Wannanen cracks a nice hook into Jako's ribs.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Jako dips to his left and cracks Wannanen with an uppercut!
Jako throws a big shot that misses.
Jako throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jako steps away.
Jako has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Jako misses
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Jako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen scores with the left hand. Jako knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako misses the jab.
Jako throws a combination that misses
and Jako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen jabs Jako right on the nose. Jako blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Jako.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khru Jako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wannanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wannanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
We've been informed that Wannanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jako. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jako clobbers Wannanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jako wants to land a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range.
A punch combination from Jako misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako throws a jab but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jako lands with a shot to the body.
Wannanen scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Jako throws a series of punches but Wannanen avoids them all with ease.
Jako lands with a hook. Wannanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jako.
Jako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wannanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jako ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khru Jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jako has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wannanen.
Jako misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Wannanen lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
Khru Jako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wannanen can pounce on him.
Jako misses with a hook. Wannanen ducked under it nicely.
Jako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen jabs Jako right on the nose. Jako blinks but takes it well.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Jako avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wannanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wannanen duly obliges.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jako can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Jako.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jako connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wannanen. Wannanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jako.
Jako throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Wannanen unleashes a big counter combination but Jako bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jako throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Jako thuds his right hand into Wannanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen scores with a one two! Jako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Jako is predictable there
and Wannanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
Jako misses with a straight right.
Jako swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Jako tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jako misses with a body shot
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking.
Jako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking. #T1#
Wannanen scores with a body shot.
Wannanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jako misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Wannanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jako throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannanen throws out a counter right but Jako avoids it with no problem.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jako misses with a combination
enabling Wannanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Jako 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!
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Wannanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wannanen catches Jako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jako throws a shot to the body.
Jako lands with a nice combination. Wannanen backs away looking to recover.
Wannanen swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Jako misses with a hook
and Wannanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wannanen lunges at Jako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jako's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jako.
Wannanen misses with a combination
and Wannanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khru Jako.
Well Jako 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Jako!
A less than humble Khru Jako misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pekko Wannanen was interviewed post fight and said 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: RH17
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Wannanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Wannanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Locke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wannanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke defending well as Wannanen loads up on a big left hand.
Locke swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.#CL#
Locke clinches.
Wannanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Locke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Locke throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range. #T1#
Locke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wannanen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Locke. That's going to slow Wannanen down.
Wannanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.
Wannanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wannanen blocks the body kick.
Wannanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Locke slips under a jab.#CL#
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Locke back against the ropes.
Locke tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Locke's brow.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Locke presses Wannanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Locke working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke is looking to wear down Wannanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wannanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locke is out of range and Wannanen settles back down.
Locke tried to counter with a leg kick but Wannanen avoided it.
Wannanen looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Wannanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wannanen.
Locke looks to land a body kick but Wannanen moved away.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke digs a good hook to Wannanen's body.
Locke digs a good hook to Wannanen's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Locke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range. #T1#
Wannanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Locke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Locke tries to clinch but Wannanen is having none of it.
Wannanen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Locke lands a nice hook to Wannanen's body. Wannanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
Some wild striking there from Wannanen.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wannanen throws out the jab.
Wannanen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Wannanen dodges the punch combination from Locke.
Locke misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Wannanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Locke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wannanen.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wannanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Locke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wannanen throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Locke moves into the clinch successfully.
Locke tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Locke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
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 John Locke 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Locke connects with a leg kick. Wannanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wannanen tries to clinch up.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Some bone on bone action there as Wannanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Locke lands with a right hand. #T1#
Wannanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannanen cracks Locke with a good jab.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Wannanen.
A slow jab from Wannanen misses its intended target.
Locke looks to land a combination but Wannanen avoids it well.
Wannanen looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Wannanen scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wannanen.
Locke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Wannanen wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Wannanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Wannanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen lands with a shot to the body.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wannanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Wannanen tries to clinch
and Locke counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locke 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Locke!
After the big win, John Locke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: PFC 66 Van Gaal vs Lee
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Marttinen works the jab nicely.
Marttinen tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Marttinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wannanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wannanen is trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Marttinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
You can see the frustration on Wannanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wannanen tries to escape but Marttinen is in control.
Marttinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wannanen keeps working.
Wannanen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marttinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Marttinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wannanen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marttinen is working Wannanen over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Marttinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Marttinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marttinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wannanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marttinen trying to control the action but Wannanen is working from the bottom.
Wannanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wannanen pushes Marttinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marttinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marttinen looks up at the clock and then as Wannanen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marttinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wannanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Marttinen.#ES2#
Wannanen sneaks out the side door and pushes Marttinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marttinen scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wannanen.
Marttinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marttinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Wannanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marttinen's head.
Marttinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marttinen throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marttinen.
Marttinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wannanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Marttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marttinen. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marttinen slips under a jab.
Marttinen slips under a jab from Wannanen.
Wannanen walks into a left hand.
Pekko Wannanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marttinen lands with a nice body kick.
Wannanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marttinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wannanen back to the cage. Marttinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wannanen digs a good body shot into Marttinen's ribs.#T3#
Jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a body kick.
Wannanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Marttinen checks it.
Nice shot lands for Marttinen.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Wannanen slips a jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wannanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wannanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marttinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wannanen.
Wannanen tries to clinch there but Marttinen circles away.
Marttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.#T4##TD#
Marttinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wannanen to the mat! Wannanen manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wannanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marttinen looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wannanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marttinen.
Marttinen throwing strikes from guard but Wannanen blocks nicely.
Wannanen wants to stand up but Marttinen is controlling him.
Wannanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marttinen.
Marttinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wannanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marttinen is controlling him.
Wannanen keeping moving, preventing Marttinen from controlling successfully. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wannanen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marttinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Marttinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wannanen walks into a stiff left hand from Marttinen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marttinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marttinen is able to avoid easily.
Marttinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marttinen misses with a low kick.
Marttinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Wannanen looks to move away, Marttinen throws a big counter combo but Wannanen just gets out of the way.
Marttinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marttinen connects with a single shot there.
Wannanen moves out of range of the body kick from Marttinen.
Marttinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wannanen can do to turn this around?
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Wannanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that Marttinen avoids nicely.
Marttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen tests Marttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marttinen walks into a straight right hand from Wannanen.#T1#
Marttinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marttinen walks into a straight right hand from Wannanen.#CUT2#
It looks like Esko Marttinen has been cut.
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marttinen throws a solid leg kick but Wannanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marttinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wannanen! But no joy.
Wannanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marttinen throws a hook but Wannanen avoids it easily.
Marttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wannanen. Wannanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Marttinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wannanen's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wannanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marttinen throws a shot from downtown. Wannanen moves away and avoids it.
Wannanen throws a low kick but Marttinen moves out of range easily.
Marttinen connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Wannanen misses #TD#
and Marttinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen is looking to escape.#SUB#
Marttinen is trying to work for a kimura but Wannanen is defending well.
Wannanen wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Marttinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marttinen thows a huge punch but Wannanen dodges it nicely.
Wannanen tries to roll over but Marttinen keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marttinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marttinen 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.
Wannanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wannanen tries to kick Marttinen off in order to stand up. Marttinen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wannanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marttinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wannanen tries to improve position but can't. #ES2#
Wannanen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wannanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen cracks the inside of Marttinen's front leg.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marttinen throws out the jab. #T3#
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Marttinen off balance momentarily.
Wannanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Marttinen should have avoided that one.
Wannanen throws a leg kick which misses Marttinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Marttinen tries to avoid it.
Marttinen stalks Wannanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wannanen's face. Wannanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannanen moves away.
Marttinen throws a leg kick
and Wannanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wannanen takes a swing at Marttinen's ribcage but misses.
Wannanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marttinen.
Wannanen scores with a jab. Marttinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marttinen, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marttinen throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Marttinen misses with a double jab.
As Marttinen backs off Wannanen throws a huge counter combo but Marttinen manages to avoid it all.
Good shot there by Marttinen.#T4#
Wannanen misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marttinen moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marttinen is defended easily by Wannanen.
Marttinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marttinen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Wannanen throws a hook to the side of Marttinen's head but Marttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Marttinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marttinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wannanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marttinen checks the leg kick.
Wannanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Marttinen thuds his right hand into Wannanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannanen motions for Marttinen to come forward. Wannanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marttinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Marttinen misses with a hook.
Wannanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Wannanen misses.
Marttinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marttinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marttinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marttinen misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Wannanen blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Marttinen. Those never looked like landing.
Marttinen tries to bum rush Wannanen with a series of wild strikes but Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wannanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Wannanen misses with a two punch combination.
Wannanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marttinen.
Marttinen throws the left hand but Wannanen avoids the punch easily.
Wannanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Marttinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wannanen! But no joy.
Wannanen throws a right hand that Marttinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Marttinen also avoids with ease.#TD#
Marttinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marttinen trying to control but Wannanen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wannanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marttinen forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wannanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marttinen won't allow Wannanen to get back to his feet. #T2#
Marttinen lands a couple of digs.
Marttinen throwing strikes but missing.
Esko Marttinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wannanen wants to sweep here but Marttinen controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen keeping moving, preventing Marttinen from controlling successfully.
Wannanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marttinen.
Wannanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marttinen is controlling him.
Marttinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wannanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #ES2#
Wannanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marttinen's brow.
Still in the clinch, Marttinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marttinen jumps guard but Wannanen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3##TD#
Marttinen successfully pulls guard.
Wannanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marttinen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Marttinen is looking for a triangle but Wannanen pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Wannanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marttinen, up you get!
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Marttinen is having none of it.
Wannanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wannanen lands a slapping body shot.
Wannanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wannanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marttinen's head.#T4#
Marttinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by Marttinen.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Marttinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wannanen misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marttinen misses with a kick to the body.
Wannanen misses with a few strikes there.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Wannanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marttinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marttinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wannanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marttinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wannanen misses with a body shot
and Marttinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marttinen scores with a body shot.
Wannanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marttinen.
Marttinen lands a head shot.
Wannanen throws a leg kick
and Marttinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Marttinen.
Well Marttinen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Pekko Wannanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: PFC 59 Brophy vs Gaetz II*
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
A combination from Wannanen does no damage.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortega. That did some damage!
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wannanen misses with a leg kick
and Ortega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wannanen pushes Ortega away with a front kick.
Wannanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wannanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wannanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wannanen takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Ortega misses with a hook. Wannanen ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen throws a one two combo.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Wannanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortega.
Wannanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Ortega misses.
Ortega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wannanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Wannanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortega eats them both and turns towards Wannanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortega feints and then cracks Wannanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wannanen down.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Wannanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortega is out of range and Wannanen settles back down.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Wannanen. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Ortega in his tracks for a moment.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Ortega presses Wannanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Ortega tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen lands a left hand.
Ortega dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Wannanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wannanen throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wannanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Ortega scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega connects with the punch.
Wannanen throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
Ortega lands with a straight right. Wannanen didn't see that one coming.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
Wannanen scores with a jab.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Wannanen.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wannanen.
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!
Ortega misses with a hook. Wannanen ducked under it nicely.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega slips under a jab from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a straight right.
Ortega tries to clinch but Wannanen is having none of it.
It looked like Wannanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.#T4#
Ortega throws a chopping leg kick but Wannanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wannanen misses with a wild combination.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wannanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega lands with a right hand.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wannanen throws a chopping leg kick but Ortega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortega is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Wannanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
Ortega feints and then cracks Wannanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wannanen down.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wannanen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wannanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Ortega thumps Wannanen with a low kick.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
A quick step to the side and Wannanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Wannanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Wannanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ortega scores with a hook.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wannanen's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortega has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wannanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ortega can turn it around.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen motions for Ortega to come forward. Wannanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wannanen with a jab.
Ortega is looking to clinch. #T1#
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wannanen lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wannanen checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Wannanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Wannanen coming out on top.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Ortega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
Wannanen scores with a jab. Ortega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega cracks Wannanen with a good jab.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Wannanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega misses with a double jab.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wannanen throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Ortega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wannanen.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wannanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Wannanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Wannanen moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Wannanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Wannanen. Wannanen maintains the clinch.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Carlos Ortega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortega tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Ortega lands with a short shot to the head.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Wannanen tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
A short uppercut from Ortega.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen lands a jab to the nose.
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
Wannanen looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen lands a two punch combo.
Ortega throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wannanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Nice straight punches there by Ortega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortega.
A big right from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen throws a one two combo.
Wannanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range. #CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch.
Ortega misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Wannanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortega avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside.
Wannanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Wannanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Wannanen's head.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega blocks the elbow strike.
Ortega working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Wannanen cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega throws a front kick aimed at Wannanen's knee but Wannanen avoids it well.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wannanen slips a jab from Ortega.
Ortega works over Wannanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wannanen cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wannanen misses with a straight left.
Ortega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wannanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Ortega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wannanen connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Ortega off balance momentarily.
Ortega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega slips under a jab from Wannanen.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Wannanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Ortega off balance momentarily.
Ortega throws a solid leg kick but Wannanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortega.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Wannanen moves out of range easily.
Ortega throws a low kick but Wannanen avoids it.
A low kick from Wannanen misses #CL2#
and Ortega counters by clinching up.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega digs a right hand into Wannanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wannanen's gas tank.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wannanen.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Ortega. #T4#
Wannanen takes a shot to the head.
Ortega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
Ortega tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Ortega 's eye.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
Ortega digs a right hand into Wannanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wannanen's gas tank.
Wannanen avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws a leg kick which misses Wannanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Wannanen tries to avoid it.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Pekko Wannanen was interviewed post fight and said 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: PFC 55 Alzheimer vs Jackal*
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
McBeth lands a jab.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Wannanen scores with a four punch combination!
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by McBeth.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but McBeth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBeth throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
McBeth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBeth throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McBeth with a body shot.
Wannanen throws a low kick but McBeth avoids it.
Wannanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wannanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
McBeth looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Wannanen throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Wannanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBeth, pushing him back against the ropes.
McBeth working aggressively here.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but McBeth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
McBeth tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth pushes Wannanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth takes a shot to the head.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wannanen. #T2#
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but McBeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a knee to the head.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Paulski McBeth has been cut.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike.
McBeth trying to control the position but instead, Wannanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBeth into the ropes.
McBeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
McBeth blocks the elbow strike.
McBeth takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Wannanen's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wannanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
McBeth lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McBeth - that landed with a thud.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBeth's brow.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
McBeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth lands a body shot.
McBeth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McBeth fails to land.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth is working Wannanen over against the ropes.
McBeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBeth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
McBeth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen avoiding damage as McBeth throws knees to the body.
McBeth avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the ropes.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
McBeth blocks an uppercut.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
McBeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wannanen.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McBeth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wannanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen jabs at McBeth's body.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Wannanen misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wannanen.
McBeth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Wannanen.
McBeth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
McBeth is rocked!
McBeth connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh McBeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wannanen lands with a hook. McBeth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
McBeth looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wannanen lands a right hand from hell, dropping McBeth. Wannanen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
A very excited looking Pekko Wannanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 51 Head vs Manuel*
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Wannanen's head back.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Wannanen avoids it.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannanen moves away.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wannanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Wannanen lands.
Wannanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels lands a body shot. #T1#
Daniels cracks Wannanen with a good jab.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
Wannanen is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wannanen defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Wannanen drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wannanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wannanen lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Wannanen's body. Wannanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Wannanen moves away and avoids it.
Wannanen lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wannanen works the jab nicely.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Wannanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wannanen. Wannanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wannanen sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Wannanen staying out of range there.
Wannanen lands a jab.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Wannanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniels slips under a jab from Wannanen.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wannanen on the side of the head.
Wannanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Wannanen. Wannanen maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off. #T3#
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannanen.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniels's defenses.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniels cracks Wannanen with a good 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!#CL2#
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wannanen.
Donk. Wannanen catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Wannanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Wannanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wannanen tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
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 Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wannanen.
That kick from Wannanen tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Wannanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Wannanen's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wannanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Wannanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Wannanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Wannanen drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Wannanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.#BC#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
A jab from Wannanen does it's job there.
Wannanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Wannanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wannanen blocks a jab.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Wannanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Wannanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels tries to break free but Wannanen pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Wannanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Wannanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wannanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wannanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannanen moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels misses the jab.
That kick from Wannanen tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wannanen catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Wannanen.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wannanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Wannanen blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Wannanen throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniels scores with a jab. Wannanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Wannanen.
Wannanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Wannanen's head back.
Daniels jabs Wannanen right on the nose. Wannanen blinks but takes it well.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Wannanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen with a jab.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Wannanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Wannanen off the cage and back into range.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wannanen.
Daniels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wannanen just manages to avoid it.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Wannanen misses with a looping right.
Daniels walks into a jab.
Wannanen scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wannanen slips a jab from Daniels.
Wannanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
Wannanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wannanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Daniels! Wannanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 48 Brophy vs Gaetz
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Wannanen throws a shot from downtown. Wooten moves away and avoids it.
Wooten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooten is looking for a counter combo.
Wannanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen cracks the inside of Wooten's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen tries a low kick but Wooten avoids it.
Wooten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
Wooten takes one on the button.
Wooten takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Wannanen tries to work over Wooten's front leg with a kick but Wooten checks it.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wannanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wannanen. Wannanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen jabs Wooten right on the nose. Wooten blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Wooten shrugs off.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wooten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen prevents Wooten from breaking the clinch.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten controls his hands.
Wannanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooten's efforts to push away.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Wooten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Wooten tries to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling the position.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Wooten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wooten backwards.
Wooten dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen. #BC#
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Wannanen instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Wooten in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wooten's brow.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wooten wants to get back to striking at distance but Wannanen won't allow it.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch but Wannanen keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Wooten avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wooten blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten controls his hands.
Wannanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Wooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Wannanen looks to move away, Wooten throws a big counter combo but Wannanen just gets out of the way.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Wannanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wannanen.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen throws a sloppy head kick and Wooten moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Wooten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooten.
Jab by Wannanen.
Wannanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Wannanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wooten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Wannanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen 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#
Wannanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wannanen connects with a body shot.
Wooten throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wooten moves forwards but Wannanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wannanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wannanen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wooten to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Wooten is rocked!
Wannanen connects with a combination that backs up Wooten into the cage. Wannanen lands a flurry of punches that gets past Wooten's guard. Wooten is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wannanen bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 32 Stone vs House
Date: Apr 13, 2018

#R1#
Wannanen lands a jab to Ortega's midsection.
Wannanen staying out of range there.
Wannanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Wannanen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortega. That did some damage!
Wannanen slips under a jab.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Wannanen with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Wannanen as he connects with a hook.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wannanen misses with a few strikes there.
Wannanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Wannanen gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wannanen throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Ortega counters by clinching up.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Ortega 's eye.
Ortega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Wannanen should have avoided that one.
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Wannanen misses the target.#T2#
Wannanen throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega throws a combination. Wannanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Wannanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wannanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wannanen misses with a leg kick
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Wannanen throws a big counter combination but Ortega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega lands a nice looking body kick.
Ortega throws a right and a left that Wannanen avoids nicely.
Wannanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Wannanen moves away and avoids it.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Wannanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wannanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wannanen needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Ortega misses.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Wannanen misses with a looping right.
Ortega lands with a straight right. Wannanen didn't see that one coming.
Wannanen is looking to chop away at Ortega's legs.
Jab from Ortega.
Ortega cracks Wannanen with an open hand slap.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wannanen.
A lazy left from Wannanen finds it's target.
Wannanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortega.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Wannanen avoids it with no problem.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortega cracks Wannanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Wannanen misses with a low kick. #CL#
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Wannanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Ortega 's eye.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Wannanen's ribcage. Wannanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
A short right from Wannanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wannanen.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wannanen or not.
Wannanen slows down the pace here.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ortega digs a good body shot into Wannanen's ribs.
Ortega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a looping right.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ortega misses.
Ortega throws a sloppy body shot
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen motions for Ortega to come forward. Wannanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega with a jab.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Wannanen off the cage and back into range.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Wannanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega wants to counter the offense by Wannanen and move into the clinch position.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wannanen. That did some damage!
Wannanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega takes one to the side of the head.
Ortega scores with a leg kick.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Wannanen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Wannanen throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Wannanen jabs at Ortega's body.
Ortega misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega throws the left hand but Wannanen avoids the punch easily.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Ortega blocks the low kick.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Wannanen misses with a body kick.
Wannanen missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Wannanen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortega just manages to avoid it.
Ortega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wannanen's head.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
A little feinted left hand from Wannanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannanen moves away.
Wannanen is looking for a counter combo.
Wannanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ortega counters with a good, hard body kick but Wannanen shrugs it off.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wannanen.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Wannanen is looking for a counter combo.
Wannanen takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Wannanen does no damage.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
Wannanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Wannanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wannanen slips a jab from Ortega.#T3#
Wannanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortega scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Ortega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wannanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wannanen's head.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen is looking to counter punch.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.
Ortega lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega moves out of range as Wannanen strikes.#T4#
Wannanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wannanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wannanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Wannanen catches Ortega right on the button with a cross.
Ortega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Wannanen counters with a series of strikes. Ortega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortega works Wannanen's body with a nice hook.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. Wannanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Wannanen.
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
Ortega misses the jab.
It looked like Wannanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wannanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wannanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Wannanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wannanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortega's head.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wannanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wannanen scrambles back to his feet.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Ortega catches Wannanen right on the button with a cross.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wannanen throws out the jab.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortega looks for the body kick but Wannanen saw that one coming. #T1#
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Wannanen counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Wannanen throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wannanen throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Wannanen moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
Wannanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega looks to land a body kick but Wannanen moved away.
Wannanen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega looks to land a combination. Wannanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Wannanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Wannanen. #CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen. #BC2#
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range. #CL#
Wannanen drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Ortega tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Wannanen's belly button to the back.
Wannanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortega.
Wannanen jabs at Ortega's body.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wannanen will feel that in the morning.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wannanen's head backwards.
Ortega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega takes a swing at Wannanen's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Wannanen throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Wannanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Wannanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wannanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wannanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Wannanen misses the target.
Wannanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortega's head backwards.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Wannanen misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Pekko Wannanen spoke after the fight, saying 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: *PPV: REVERBERATION
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Date swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Wannanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Date lands a head shot.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Date releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wannanen cracks Date with an open hand slap.
Wannanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen misses with a few strikes there.
Date is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Wannanen lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Date misses with a left hand
and Wannanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date throws a hook but Wannanen avoids it easily.
Wannanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Date catches Wannanen right on the button with a cross.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannanen tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wannanen misses the target.
Date looks to throw the jab but Wannanen is out of range.
Date throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.#CL2#
Wannanen tries to keep at a distance but Date has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
A short left from Date.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Date leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Date lands a body shot.
Wannanen letting Date take a breather here.#T2#
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen looking to throw knees to the head but Date is blocking nicely.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Date.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Date leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date misses with the head strike. #T3##BC2#
Date breaks the clinch.
Wannanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Date swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Date swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Date lands a nice hook to Wannanen's body. Wannanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wannanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
Date sizes up Wannanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Wannanen misses with the body kick
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Wannanen is rocked!
Date drops Wannanen with a huge uppercut! Wannanen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Date is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
In defeat, Pekko Wannanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'well that's some bullshit!'.

Event: PFC 16 Mfer vs Tepes
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Orava lunges at Wannanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wannanen's hand.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orava misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Orava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orava.
Orava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava scores with a nice right hand.
Orava scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wannanen instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava takes an elbow to the temple.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen slows down the pace here.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Orava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Orava's head. #T2#
Wannanen tries to work over Orava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oravas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Orava back against the cage.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Orava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes Orava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava working aggressively here.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orava backwards.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Orava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen is leaning against Orava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wannanen.
Orava tries to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling the position.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orava's defenses.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Orava 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Matias Orava has been cut.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Orava shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Orava is rocked!
Wannanen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Orava - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Wannanen, and another! Orava is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.

Event: Aspire 97: Tsoko vs. Susi
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
Wannanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wannanen sprawls and moves away.
Wannanen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wannanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Wannanen's head back.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wannanen is able to avoid easily.
Wannanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wannanen scores with a jab to the head.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannanen tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannanen to the ground. Wannanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wannanen is trying to counter with his kicks.#TD#
McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Wannanen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wannanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Wannanen as he checks the leg kick.
Wannanen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wannanen.
Wannanen 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.
A big right from Wannanen misses.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee thows a body kick. Wannanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wannanen looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Wannanen throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.#T2#
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
McGee is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
Pekko Wannanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wannanen moves out of range as McGee strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Nice cross by Wannanen.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Wannanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Wannanen's head back.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wannanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Wannanen's head.
Wannanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark! #TD#
McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Wannanen pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Good shot there by McGee.
Wannanen blocks a jab.#CL2#
Wannanen forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut.#TD#
McGee successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Wannanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen 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.
We've been hearing that McGee has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGee advances position into side control!
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 Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wannanen pushes McGee away with a front kick.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
McGee cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
McGee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wannanen's guard.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Wannanen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee won't allow Wannanen to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Wannanen wriggles free and stands up.
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!#CL2#
Wannanen has McGee up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC#
McGee manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wannanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Wannanen, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Wannanen against the cage but Wannanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
McGee throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Wannanen.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannanen tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannanen to the ground. Wannanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Wannanen.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wannanen tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
McGee throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side. #T3##CL2#
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wannanen misses with a knee to the head.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.#BC#
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Wannanen throws a counter combo.
Bonerz McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
McGee digs a good hook to Wannanen's body. #T4#
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Wannanen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGee blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wannanen.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wannanen's hands.
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!
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Wannanen moves his leg out of the way.
Wannanen is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wannanen has hold of McGee's hands but McGee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wannanen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee feints a jab promting Wannanen to slip. McGee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wannanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Wannanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wannanen lands a head shot.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wannanen.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Wannanen scores with a nice right hand.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Wannanen blocks the leg kick.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wannanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee checks a leg kick.
Wannanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
McGee motions for Wannanen to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
A big left from McGee misses.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Wannanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee scores with a push kick.
Wannanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Wannanen flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wannanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Wannanen's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannanen throws a body kick that misses.
Wannanen throws a nice head kick!
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for McGee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bonerz McGee.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
A relieved looking Bonerz McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.

Event: Aspire 92: Tsoko v Mayhem
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
Bundles throws a hook but Wannanen avoids it easily.
Bundles misses with a low kick as Wannanen jumps back.
That kick from Bundles tenderised Wannanen's leg. Wannanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bundles misses the body punch
and Wannanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a right hand
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen is looking to counter punch.
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bundles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Bundles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundles scores with a hook to the body. Wannanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Wannanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Bundles avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bundles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wannanen under the eye.#T1#
Wannanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Bundles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wannanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice body kick.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundles is just out of range.
Bundles lands with a cross.
Bundles throws a head kick that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wannanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bundles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wannanen thuds his shin into the meat of Bundles's side.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Wannanen.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
Bundles sizes up Wannanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bundles misses with a hook
and Wannanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Bundles has managed to clinch.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Bundles lands with a right to the head.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Bundles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bundles tries to circle away but Wannanen has him pinned against the cage.
Bundles taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundles.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bundles's brow.
Wannanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bundles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundles.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles stalling the fight.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Bundles shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Bundles 's eye.
Bundles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Wannanen avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles lands a damaging elbow.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bundles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bundles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Bundles 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen lands a head shot.
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Wannanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wannanen takes one to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
Bundles misses with a hook.
Wannanen connects with a single shot there.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bundles is able to avoid easily.
Wannanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bundles.
Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles catches Wannanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wannanen scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Bundles connects with a right hand. Wannanen shakes it off.
Bundles lunges at Wannanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wannanen's hand.
Wannanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wannanen moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
Wannanen motions for Bundles to come forward. Wannanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bundles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wannanen momentarily.
Bundles tries a head kick but it misses.
Wannanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Wannanen.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundles lands with a shot to the body.
Bundles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
A little jabbing left from Bundles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bundles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bundles.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Bundles coming out on top.
Bundles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wannanen - the referee stops the clock and Bundles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wannanen. Bundles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wannanen connects with a body shot that sends Bundles's belly button to the back.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wannanen sizes up Bundles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wannanen is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
Bundles scores with a decent looking hook.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen slips under a jab.
It looked like Wannanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bundles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bundles 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.
Bundles tries to clinch
and Wannanen counters with a body kick that stops Bundles in his tracks momentarily.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Wannanen throws a series of punches but Bundles moves out of range.
A jab from Bundles finds it's way through Wannanen's defenses.
Bundles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wannanen's head.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wannanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bundles. Bundles obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen lunges at Bundles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundles's hand.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Wannanen forces Bundles back against the cage and clinches.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundles takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Bundles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bundles lands a nice shot that snaps Wannanen's head back.
Wannanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bundles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bundles lands a jab to Wannanen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Bundles misses with the combination.
Bundles lands a jab to the nose.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundles tries to clinch but Wannanen moves away
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.#T1##CL#
Wannanen clinches with his opponent.
Wannanen dodges an elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands a left hand. #BC2#
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
Wannanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wannanen moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off.
Wannanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the body
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Wannanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wannanen slips under a jab.
Wannanen throwing a counter right hand but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Bundles misses with a body shot
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen throws a sloppy head kick and Bundles moves out of range easily.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Bundles lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wannanen.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen throwing a counter right hand but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Bundles connects with a looping right hand.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Wannanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bundles scores with a one two! Wannanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Wannanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.
Bundles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Wannanen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wannanen. Bundles shrugs it off though.
Wannanen scores with a push kick.
Bundles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bundles misses the jab.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bundles misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Wannanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Wannanen scores with a jab. Bundles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bundles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Bundles is rocked!
Bundles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wannanen counters with a crisp right that sends Bundles to the canvas! Wannanen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.

Event: Aspire 84: McGee v Yamaguchi
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Shipman tries to clinch but Wannanen is having none of it.
Wannanen lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Wannanen misses with a looping right.
Wannanen connects with a right hand. Shipman shakes it off.#TD2#
Shipman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Shipman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shipman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wannanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shipman scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Shipman.
Shipman misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shipman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wannanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shipman on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wannanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wannanen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Shipman working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Shipman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wannanen, who protects the arm well.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wannanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wannanen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wannanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Shipman swings around for an armbar but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shipman's guard.
Wannanen wants to stand but Shipman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shipman trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Shipman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wannanen is defending well. Shipman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wannanen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shipman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pekko Wannanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.

Event: Aspire 78: McGee v Gabagool
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Vegas tries to move into range but Wannanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Vegas tenderised Wannanen's leg. Wannanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wannanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch.
Vegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen. #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Vegas gets through Wannanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen lands a left hand.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas wants to land a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Vegas throws a chopping leg kick but Wannanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wannanen. Wannanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wannanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wannanen slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Wannanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen slips under a jab from Vegas.
Jab from Vegas.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen with a jab.
Wannanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wannanen is looking to counter the offense by Vegas and move into the clinch.
Vegas throws a hook but Wannanen blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wannanen blocks the leg kick.
Wannanen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vegas manages to circle out of the way.
Wannanen swings widly with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a low kick, right behind Wannanen 's knee.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Vegas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wannanen's head.
Wannanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegas is out of range.
Wannanen scores with a leg kick.
Wannanen jabs at Vegas's body.
Vegas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vegas.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Wannanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wannanen's hands.
Vegas throws a low kick, looking for Wannanen's leg but Wannanen calmly moves out of range.
Wannanen gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Wannanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vegas's head backwards.
Wannanen throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas with a hook.
Vegas moves out of range as Wannanen strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegas with a nice cross.
Vegas tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wannanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wannanen misses the target.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vegas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Vegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
A big right from Vegas misses.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vegas blocks a jab.#CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards. #BC#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wannanen clinches up with Vegas and pushes him back against the cage.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wannanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Wannanen takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Wannanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen. #BC2#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wannanen.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas throws out a leg kick but Wannanen moves out of range and Vegas only half commits.
Vegas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas throws out a counter right but Wannanen avoids it with no problem.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vegas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vegas defending well as Wannanen loads up on a big left hand.
Wannanen scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Wannanen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wannanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Wannanen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wannanen throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Vegas throws a leg kick
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Wannanen in a clinch.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pekko Wannanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wannanen just leaning against Vegas, taking a breather.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vegas tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wannanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wannanen.
Good body shot from Vegas.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Nice elbow from Wannanen. #T4##BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wannanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wannanen drops his hands momentarily and Vegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Vegas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wannanen.
Wannanen cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Wannanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vegas's hands.
A jab from Wannanen finds it's way through Vegas's defenses. #ROC#
Vegas is rocked!
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wannanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
The crowd cheers as Wannanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vegas doesn't seem phased though.
Wannanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas takes a swing at Wannanen's ribcage but misses.
Wannanen cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Wannanen is looking to clinch.
Vegas misses the body punch
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Wannanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vegas.#T1#
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. Vegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wannanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Wannanen avoids it well.
Wannanen moves forwards but Vegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wannanen digs a good body shot into Vegas's ribs.
Wannanen throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen jabs at Vegas's body.
Wannanen slips under a jab from Vegas.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Wannanen.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Vegas is having none of it. #T2#
A jab from Vegas misses.
Wannanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vegas misses with a combination
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Vegas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vegas misses with a hook. Wannanen ducked under it nicely.
Vegas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Vegas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vegas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wannanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wannanen tries to clinch up.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Wannanen ducks right into an uppercut from Vegas.
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wannanen on the side of the head. #T3#
Wannanen looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Wannanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wannanen connects with a looping right hand.
Wannanen throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen thows a leg kick but Vegas checks it
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Wannanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vegas.
Wannanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
Wannanen tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Vegas seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Johnny Vegas's cut even more.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Wannanen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vegas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wannanen or not.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vegas.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas tries to pull guard but Wannanen won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Wannanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannanen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.

Event: Aspire 74: Skovgaard v Montana
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1##CL#
Wannanen darts in and clinches Beattie up against the cage.
Beattie working aggressively here.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Beattie 's eye.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Beattie working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Beattie avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Come on Wannanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beattie prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Beattie lands a hook that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen pushes Beattie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Beattie lands a hook that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards. #T1#
Beattie tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beattie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Beattie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Beattie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Wannanen tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Beattie controls the action.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen blocking some punches. #T2#
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Wannanen - that landed with a thud.
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beattie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beattie lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Beattie controls the action.
Beattie avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Beattie takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Beattie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Beattie tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Beattie dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Beattie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen is working Beattie over against the cage.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beattie blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Beattie avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
Beattie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wannanen effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beattie cracks Wannanen with a nice body shot.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Wannanen controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Beattie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen misses with a knee to the head.
Wannanen presses Beattie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Beattie on the inside. #BC#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beattie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wannanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Beattie misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beattie. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen scores with a jab to the head.
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 Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wannanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wannanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beattie's calf.
A good leg kick by Wannanen.
Beattie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen looks to land a left hand but Beattie moved out of range nicely.
Beattie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.#CL#
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.
Beattie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
Beattie lands a right hand.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a body punch. #BC#
Wannanen breaks from the clinch.
Beattie is breathing heavily.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. Beattie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Beattie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen. #BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch. #CL#
Wannanen pushes Beattie up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beattie or not.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Beattie working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beattie can do to turn this around?
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen tries to work over Beattie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Wannanen.
Pekko Wannanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Wannanen.
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen misses with a body punch. #T2#
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Wannanen's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Beattie shrugs off.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Beattie controls his hands.
Beattie prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Beattie's head.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Beattie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beattie working aggressively here.
Wannanen lands a right hand. #T3##BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beattie lands with an uppercut that bounces Wannanen off the cage and back into range.
Wannanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wannanen cracks Beattie with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Beattie is rocked!
Beattie throws a low kick but Wannanen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Beattie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Beattie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen tries a body shot but Beattie blocks it.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beattie misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Beattie lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Beattie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beattie avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
Wannanen is leaning against Beattie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beattie misses with the head strike.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Wannanen as the two fighters clinch.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wannanen.
Nice body punch from Wannanen.
A right hook to the body lands for Wannanen.
Beattie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Beattie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Beattie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Beattie rushes Wannanen and presses him up against the cage.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beattie throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beattie's brow.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Beattie controls his hands.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beattie backwards.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Beattie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen.
Beattie misses with some punches.
Beattie lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Wannanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Wannanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wannanen.
Beattie tries to move into range but Wannanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wannanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beattie on the side of the head.
Beattie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wannanen.
Pekko Wannanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Beattie dodges the punch combination from Wannanen.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Beattie.
Wannanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wannanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beattie is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beattie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Wannanen clinches up with Beattie and pushes him back against the cage.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steaphan Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beattie can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
Beattie seems to have recovered his senses.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beattie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beattie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beattie's defenses.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beattie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wannanen scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Beattie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beattie blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Beattie takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head.
Beattie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beattie.
Beattie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen. #BC#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beattie throws a hook but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen misses with a low kick as Beattie jumps back.#CL2#
Beattie gets a clinch.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Wannanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
Beattie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beattie looks for the body kick but Wannanen saw that one coming.
Wannanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beattie takes a step back to recover.
Beattie avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wannanen throws a leg kick which misses Beattie's front leg but catches the back leg as Beattie tries to avoid it.
Pekko Wannanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beattie throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.#CL2#
Wannanen tries to keep at a distance but Beattie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beattie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Beattie in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Wannanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannanen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Wannanen!
Post fight, an emotional Pekko Wannanen said 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.

Event: Aspire 65: McGee vs Lee
Date: Aug 06, 2017

#R1#
Darkk scores with a nice body kick.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wannanen takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Wannanen swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Wannanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wannanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wannanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wannanen misses with a right hand
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a right hook to the body.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Wannanen is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
As Darkk backs away, Wannanen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
Darkk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Wannanen is looking to chop away at Darkk's legs.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Wannanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkk counters with a three punch combo that has Wannanen backing up. Wannanen nods at Darkk to acknowledge the strikes.
Wannanen scores with a jab. Darkk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Wannanen tried to score with a low kick but Darkk checks it.
Darkk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkk scores with a jab. Wannanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wannanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wannanen throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Darkk moves out of range.
Wannanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darkk. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wannanen avoids a kick to the body.
Darkk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wannanen 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.
Darkk throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Wannanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wannanen, as that shot connected.
Darkk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darkk misses with a hook.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkk is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wannanen.
Darkk slips a straight right by Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a wild combination.
Wannanen throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darkk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Wannanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wannanen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wannanen.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.#T3##CL#
Wannanen pushes Darkk up against the cage in a clinch.
Wannanen has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
Darkk lands with a left to the head.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk blocks an elbow strike.
Darkk blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
A shot in the inside from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wannanen tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Darkk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk digs a right hand into Wannanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wannanen's gas tank. #T4#
Darkk avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
The referee calls for Wannanen to work.
A short left from Wannanen. #BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Darkk.
Wannanen wants to clinch.
Darkk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Wannanen.
Wannanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darkk's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk 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#
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannanen moves away.
Wannanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Darkk finds it's target.#CL#
Wannanen clinches.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darkk's defenses.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen is leaning against Darkk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wannanen.
Darkk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk blocks the elbow strike.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from Darkk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk just leaning against Wannanen, taking a breather.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the cage.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk blocks the elbow strike.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Darkk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Darkk tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darkk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Darkk in his tracks for a moment.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Darkk.
Wannanen taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Darkk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Darkk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darkk avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Darkk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
A shot in the inside from Darkk.
Darkk works on Wannanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Darkk 's eye.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Darkk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Wannanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darkk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Wannanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Darkk lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head.
Darkk stalling in the clinch but Wannanen improves position.
Wannanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darkk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Darkk.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land. #T4#
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
Darkk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darkk blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Darkk - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Darkk.
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
Darkk looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wannanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wannanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkk. Darkk obviously looking to wear him down.
Darkk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wannanen throws a lazy head kick
and Darkk counters with a leg kick.
Darkk tries a low kick but Wannanen avoids it.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wannanen.
Darkk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wannanen loads up on a big right hand but Darkk slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wannanen blocks the leg kick.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkk is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Wannanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wannanen tries to clinch up.
Wannanen wants to clinch.#T1#
Darkk misses with a leg kick.
Darkk keeps the fight on the outside.
Darkk throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Wannanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Wannanen does it's job there.
Darkk throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Darkk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wannanen will feel that in the morning.
Wannanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen walks into a left hand.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Wannanen moved away.
Darkk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Darkk slams his shin into Wannanen's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannanen moves away.
Darkk scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Darkk scores with a jab.
Darkk thows a body kick. Wannanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darkk defending well as Wannanen loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wannanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darkk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wannanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen misses with a hook.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Wannanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
Darkk throws a fast counter high kick but Wannanen manages to duck under it in time.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it. #T3#
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side.
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darkk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darkk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darkk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wannanen throws out the jab.
Darkk lands a nice looking body kick.
Darkk scores with a nice body kick.
Darkk throws a body kick that misses
and Wannanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Darkk drops his hands momentarily and Wannanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Wannanen clinches up against the cage.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Wannanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk. #BC2#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkk throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wannanen misses its intended target. #T4#
Darkk throws a body kick that misses.
Wannanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
Darkk with a nice cross.#CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkk avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.#BC2#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wannanen closes the distance and pushes Darkk back into the cage.
Darkk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Ebeneezer Darkk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darkk is trying to stall.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wannanen misses with a wild combination.
Darkk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.

Event: Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole slips a straight right by Wannanen.
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
We've been informed that Wannanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wannanen throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole slips under a jab.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wannanen throws out the jab. #CL#
Cole clinches.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole pushes Wannanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
Wannanen misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Cole. #T1#
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wannanen. #BC2#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cole rushes Wannanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole wants to break free but Wannanen has control.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Wannanen connects with a looping right hand.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A slow jab from Wannanen misses its intended target.
Cole throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen tries to clinch up.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Wannanen moves out of range easily.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Wannanen's ribs.
Wannanen missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wannanen tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Wannanen tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Wannanen moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Wannanen has double underhooks.
Wannanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wannanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wannanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Wannanen moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Wannanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Wannanen's head.
Wannanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole blocks the elbow strike.
Cole lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole wants to break free but Wannanen has control.
Cole blocks the elbow strike.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole moves out of range as Wannanen strikes.
Cole misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cole moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole slips under a jab from Wannanen.#CL#
Cole drives through and clinches with Wannanen against the cage. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Wannanen prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cole letting Wannanen take a breather here.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole gets through Wannanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wannanen has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Wannanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole's corner calls for a 1-2. Cole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen 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.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wannanen.
Cole throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.#T2#
Wannanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Wannanen's head.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Wannanen has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Cole.
Wannanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Wannanen.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by Cole.
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Wannanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wannanen's head.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Cole.
Wannanen tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Wannanen is predictable there
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole looks to land a combination. Wannanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.#CL#
Cole rushes Wannanen and presses him up against the cage.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole misses with a body punch.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands. #T4#
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole blocks the elbow strike.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off. #BC2#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wannanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut.
Cole punishes Wannanen's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Cole clinches with his opponent.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Cole dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cole throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Cole misses with a body shot
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Wannanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wannanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Wannanen sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wannanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Wannanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wannanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Wannanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole misses with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Wannanen.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole is looking to wear down Wannanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wannanen tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wannanen has time to react.
Wannanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wannanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cole.
Wannanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Wannanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole clobbers Wannanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Cole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wannanen lands with a nice combination. Cole backs away looking to recover.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wannanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands. #T3#
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Cole breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Wannanen moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the cage.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole slips under a jab.
Wannanen moves out of range of the body kick from Cole.
Wannanen throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole takes a swing at Wannanen's ribcage but misses.
Cole scores with a one two! Wannanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wannanen throws out the jab. #T4#
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Wannanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wannanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Wannanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wannanen's knee momentarily.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wannanen can pounce on him.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Wannanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Cole.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pekko Wannanen!
A very excited looking Pekko Wannanen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Wannanen gets a clinch.
Wannanen keeps control of Bundles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundles.
Our sources have told us that Bundles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
A jab lands there for Bundles.#CUT#
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen misses with a straight right.
Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Wannanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wannanen lands with a straight right. Bundles didn't see that one coming.
Bundles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bundles tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Bundles backing away here, and Wannanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bundles.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.
Wannanen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Wannanen.
Bundles checks a low kick from Wannanen.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wannanen as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Wannanen tries to clinch but Bundles is having none of it.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen walks into a straight right hand from Bundles.
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
Bundles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wannanen lands an overhand right.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wannanen scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Wannanen.
Wannanen slips a jab from Bundles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles throws a solid leg kick but Wannanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bundles.
Wannanen swinging wildly here. #T2#
Bundles throws the left hand but Wannanen avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Wannanen drives through and clinches with Bundles against the cage.
Bundles misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wannanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bundles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen tries to work over Bundles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen is looking to control Bundles's arms but Bundles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wannanen has his back to the cage.
Bundles tries to pull guard but Wannanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundles is trying to push Wannanen away but Wannanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Bundles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Bundles struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen. #T3#
Bundles takes an elbow to the temple.
Bundles throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Wannanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Wannanen is out of range.
Bundles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bundles gets tackled into the cage by Wannanen. Wannanen maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Bundles is having none of it.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Bundles.
A shot to the body from Bundles misses
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Bundles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Wannanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bundles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Wannanen clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen pushes Bundles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Bundles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
Bundles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Wannanen manages to break the clinch.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundles moves away.#CL2#
Wannanen clinches. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch.
Wannanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wannanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen lands a jab to the head.
Bundles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut
and Bundles counters with a straight right hand.
Bundles thumps Wannanen with a low kick.
Wannanen with a jab.
Ray Bundles is winning the standup battle so far.
Wannanen slips a jab from Bundles.
Wannanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundles's hands.#CL2#
Wannanen gets a clinch.
Bundles blocks an uppercut.
Bundles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wannanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wannanen dodges an elbow strike from Bundles.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Bundles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Bundles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wannanen to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Wannanen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundles stalling in the clinch but Wannanen improves position. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch.
Bundles takes one to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands an overhand right.
Bundles drops his hands momentarily and Wannanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wannanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Wannanen slips a jab from Bundles.
Bundles cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pekko Wannanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wannanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen wants to clinch.#T2#
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Bundles tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Wannanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Bundles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wannanen presses Bundles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundles lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wannanen as Bundles tries to tie him up.
Bundles takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Wannanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Bundles misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wannanen! But no joy.
Wannanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wannanen misses with a hook.
Bundles throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.
Bundles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wannanen throws a nice looking combination but Bundles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bundles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wannanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bundles off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Wannanen wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Wannanen throws a leg kick which misses Bundles's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundles tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Bundles off balance momentarily.
Wannanen throws a looping overhand right but Bundles ducks down to avoid it.
Wannanen is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
Wannanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wannanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bundles.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen throws a right hand that Bundles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundles also avoids with ease.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wannanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bundles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wannanen.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wannanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen slips under a jab from Bundles.
Bundles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wannanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundles throws the left hand but Wannanen avoids the punch easily.
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen throws a front kick that sends Bundles stumbling back into the cage.
Wannanen is looking to clinch.
Bundles lands a jab to Wannanen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bundles lands a jab to the nose.
Wannanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Wannanen lands with an overhand left.
Bundles throws a jab when Wannanen was well out of range.
Bundles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wannanen is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
Bundles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Wannanen there.
Bundles is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
Wannanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from Bundles.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wannanen tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles tries to counter with a takedown but Wannanen is quick to defend against it.
Wannanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Wannanen staying out of range there.
Wannanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bundles has time to react.#T2#
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!
Bundles misses with a hook
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wannanen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bundles can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wannanen and Bundles drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wannanen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
In his post fight interview, Pekko Wannanen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 40
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Wannanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.#CL2#
Wannanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wannanen misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi works on Wannanen's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Wannanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Wannanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen lands a left hand. #BC2#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
Wannanen tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Wannanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Wannanen throws a body kick.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wannanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wannanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wannanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wannanen throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Wannanen moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wannanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.#T3#
Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi motions for Wannanen to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi catches Wannanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Wannanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Yamaguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
Wannanen cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Wannanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi. #T4#
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Wannanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wannanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Wannanen's ribs.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wannanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wannanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaguchi in the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wannanen on the side of the head.
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wannanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Wannanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.#CL#
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged Wannanen in a clinch.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Wannanen tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Wannanen digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Wannanen with an uppercut!
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wannanen. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Wannanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wannanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wannanen can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Wannanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the cage.
Wannanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch. #T3#
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
A short left from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Wannanen digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wannanen.#CL2#
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamaguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wannanens head.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wannanen throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wannanen looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Wannanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wannanen misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi defending well as Wannanen loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Wannanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Wannanen moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Wannanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi pushes Wannanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wannanen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi works on Wannanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Wannanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen misses with the head strike. #T3#
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen tries to stall but Yamaguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamaguchi cracks Wannanen with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen is pushing Yamaguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamaguchi avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Wannanen manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wannanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wannanen needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wannanen takes a step back to recover.
Wannanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Wannanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 32
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannanen digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside. #ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wannanen throws a big uppercut that drops Lee! More strikes from Wannanen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lee lies dazed against the cage as Wannanen celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 49
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1##CL#
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Wannanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Wannanen.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wannanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega is trying to drag Wannanen to the mat but Wannanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Ortega in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Ortega has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Ortega is rocked!
Ortega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Ortega looks winded!
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Wannanen lands a big right hand that drops Ortega! The killer instinct kicks in and Wannanen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wannanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 44
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Wannanen throws a big shot that misses.
Wannanen needs to keep his hands up - Seok had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Wannanen as he connects with a hook.
Seok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Seok blocks the low kick.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a leg kick.
Seok goes for a double leg but Wannanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wannanen continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wannanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seok.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
Seok shoots for a takedown but Wannanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wannanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seok. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Wannanen.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seok's sensitive parts.
Wannanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wannanen won't be happy with that.
Seok landing a few strikes.
Seok lands a nice forearm strike.
Wannanen is pushing Seok's head away, looking to escape. Seok manages to hold on to the position though.
Wannanen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok punishes Wannanen with strikes from the back mount.
Wannanen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T2#
Wannanen is trying to stand back up.
Wannanen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Seok.
Seok lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wannanen trying to get back to his feet but Seok is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Seok has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Wannanen is in real trouble here. Seok gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Wannanen is tapping out! Seok wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Sang Seok!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Sang Seok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 41
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Wannanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wannanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wannanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Wannanen slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Wannanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Wannanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Wannanen's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wannanen looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Wannanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wannanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wannanen moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wannanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wannanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wannanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Wannanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannanen lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lee - he's out on his feet here! Wannanen follows up with another monster hook that separates Lee from consciousness! Lee falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wannanen stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pekko Wannanen!

Event: Lumpinee 19
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Henson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wannanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henson connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Henson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Henson has been cut.
Wannanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen stalling the fight.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from Henson.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Henson controls the action.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Henson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henson or not.
Wannanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henson up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen. #T1#
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen tries a knee to the head but Henson blocks it.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Henson avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the ropes.
Wannanen is working Henson over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson working aggressively here.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
Henson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henson tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
Wannanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Wannanen.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen. #T2#
Wannanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henson up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wannanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Wannanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Henson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wannanen avoids it.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Henson 's eye.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wannanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
A short uppercut from Wannanen.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Henson.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.#T3#
Henson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wannanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
A short body shot lands from Henson as the two fighters clinch.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen gets through Henson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Henson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wannanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a body punch.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wannanen. #T4#
Henson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wannanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen stalling in the clinch.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henson's elbow.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen is leaning against Henson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside.
Henson working aggressively here.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Henson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses.
Wannanen defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Wannanen works Henson's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen digs a right hand into Henson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henson's gas tank.
Wannanen works on Henson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wannanen lands a body shot.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Wannanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
A short uppercut from Henson.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Wannanen.
Wannanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards. #ROC2#
Henson is rocked!
Wannanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wannanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wannanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henson.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Henson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wannanen lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wannanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Michael Henson's cut is getting worse.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Henson fails to land.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wannanen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wannanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henson seems to have got his legs back now.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannanen presses Henson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannanen.
Henson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wannanen avoids the damage to the body.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Wannanen breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Wannanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Wannanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
Wannanen is leaning against Henson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannanen cracks Henson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Henson goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Henson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pekko Wannanen!
The defeated Michael Henson had this to say: 'Thanks to my manager Matt Donovan, Sponsor Pure Nutrition. To all my coaches and sparring partners who prepared me for this fight. I let you guys down. I am disappointed at myself but I know I can come back stronger. Credit to him for the victory. '.

Event: Lumpinee 16
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Wannanen. That snapped Riddle's head back.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Riddle off balance momentarily.
Wannanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
Riddle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wannanen is looking to counter punch.
Riddle connects with a crisp jab.
Riddle looks for the body kick but Wannanen saw that one coming. #CL#
Wannanen has managed to clinch.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wannanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Wannanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Riddle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wannanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
Riddle is trying to force a seperation but Wannanen has the dominant position.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddle.
Riddle dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wannanen is keeping busy.
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Riddle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wannanen has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Wannanen breaks from the clinch.
Riddle tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a head kick.
Riddle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Wannanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen misses with a body kick.
Riddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wannanen misses with a body kick.
Wannanen misses with a leg kick.
Riddle wants to counter with a clinch but Wannanen pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wannanen, right into the meat.
Riddle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wannanen throws a lazy head kick
and Riddle counters with a nice body kick.
Wannanen checks a low kick from Riddle.#CL#
Wannanen moves into the clinch.
Wannanen lands an uppercut.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riddle or not.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wannanen has him pressed against the ropes.
Wannanen presses Riddle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wannanen managing to block the knees to the body from Riddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wannanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riddle.
Riddle avoids the head kick by Wannanen.
Riddle wants to counter with a clinch but Wannanen pushes him away.
Riddle misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Wannanen misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
Riddle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Wannanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddle can do to turn this around?
Wannanen avoids a kick to the body.
Wannanen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wannanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Wannanen.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen stalling.
Riddle tries to stall but Wannanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the ropes.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
Pekko Wannanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Riddle shrugs off.
Wannanen gets through Riddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannanen.
Riddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wannanen lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Riddle trying to control the position but instead, Wannanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riddle into the ropes.#T2#
Wannanen pushes Riddle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Wannanen lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen pushes Riddle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Wannanen keeps control of Riddle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Riddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riddle.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen 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#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wannanen scores with a push kick.
Wannanen scores with a head kick.
Wannanen tries to work over Riddle's front leg with a kick but Riddle checks it.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle walks into a straight right hand from Wannanen.
Riddle looks to throw the jab but Wannanen is out of range.
Riddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wannanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Wannanen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wannanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Riddle connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle walks into a straight right hand from Wannanen.
Riddle misses with a body shot. #CL#
Wannanen darts in and clinches Riddle up against the ropes.
Riddle is trying to stall. #T1#
A short right from Wannanen.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riddle dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen prevents Riddle from breaking the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Riddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wannanen lands a body shot. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riddle or not.
Riddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Justin Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wannanen lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Wannanen as the two fighters clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Riddle in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Come on Wannanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riddle's defenses.
Riddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Wannanen avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Wannanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannanen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Wannanen!

Event: Lumpinee 12
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Wannanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wannanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
George seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wannanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. George looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wannanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Wannanen fails to land with a series of punches.
George tried to counter with a leg kick but Wannanen avoided it.
Wannanen throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Wannanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wannanen.
George with a hook.
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!
Wannanen misses with a straight right.
George cracks Wannanen with an open hand slap.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George slips a jab and a cross from Wannanen. #T1#
George throws a chopping leg kick but Wannanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wannanen misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wannanen. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.
Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Wannanen swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wannanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George thuds his shin into the meat of Wannanen's side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wannanen.
George throws a low kick but Wannanen avoids it.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wannanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down George rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
George scores with a body shot.
George checks a low kick from Wannanen.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George moves away from the strike by Wannanen.
George fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wannanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wannanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
George feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wannanen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George avoids the head kick by Wannanen.
A counter left hand to the body from George misses its target.
George takes a swing at Wannanen's ribcage but misses.
Wannanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from George with a body shot.
Wannanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Wannanen's head.
Wannanen lands a front kick.
Wannanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
Wannanen misses with a combination
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wannanen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wannanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wannanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wannanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for George.
George has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wannanen.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wannanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wannanen is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen checks a low kick from George.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
George throws a hook but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by George.
George checks a leg kick.
Wannanen looks to land a body kick but George moved away.
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
George cracks Wannanen with an open hand slap.
Wannanen tries a head kick but it misses.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen lands a jab to George's midsection.
Wannanen loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.#CL#
George closes the distance and pushes Wannanen back into the ropes.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the ropes.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
George catches Wannanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George throws a shot to the body.
Wannanen throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George throws a low kick, looking for Wannanen's leg but Wannanen calmly moves out of range.
Wannanen tries a quick counter leg kick but George is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from George.
George is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wannanen looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Wannanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wannanen doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by George.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Wannanen finds it's way through George's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
George slips under a jab.
Wannanen throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
George stalling in the clinch but Wannanen improves position.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from George.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen. #T2#
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Wannanen breaks the clinch.
Wannanen dodges the punch combination from George.
Wannanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Wannanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George is looking to land body kicks.
George looks to land a body kick but Wannanen moved away.
Wannanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
George lands a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
George fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wannanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
George throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Wannanen lands a body shot.
George lands with a good body shot.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Wannanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George moves out of range as Wannanen throws a body kick.
Wannanen clobbers George with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wannanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wannanen's knee momentarily.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
Wannanen thinks about the counter body kick.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wannanen.
Sloppy strikes from Wannanen. Those never looked like landing.
Wannanen throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
A head kick by Wannanen misses
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
George scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wannanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wannanen misses with a body kick.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wannanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
George throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Wannanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a leg kick.
Wannanen misses with an uppercut.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from George, right into the meat.
Wannanen wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by George.
George tries to clinch but Wannanen moves out of range.
George misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
George misses with a low kick.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
George misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannanen throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wannanen can do to turn this around?
Wannanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wannanen throws a body kick that misses.
George tries to clinch up.
George swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Wannanen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by George.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wannanen looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Wannanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Wannanen.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and George is able to avoid easily.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen throws a low kick but George avoids it.
George throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles George's knee momentarily.
Wannanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Wannanen throws a hook but George blocks it.
George tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wannanen misses with a wild combination.
Wannanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wannanen looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Wannanen moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
Wannanen lands the left hand.
Wannanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wannanen! But no joy.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George digs a good body shot into Wannanen's ribs.
George blocks the body kick.
Wannanen walks into a jab.
George throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
George blocks a head kick by Wannanen.
George feinted there with a counter leg kick.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Wannanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
George tries to work over Wannanen's front leg with a kick but Wannanen checks it.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wannanen walks into a straight right hand from George.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George throws the left hand but Wannanen avoids the punch easily.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wannanen throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Wannanen only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wannanen.#T4#
Wannanen staying out of range there.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
George moves into the clinch successfully.
George blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
George blocking some punches.
Wannanen trying to control the position but instead, George has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wannanen into the ropes.#BC#
George breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Wannanen misses
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Wannanen off the ropes and back into range.
Wannanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wannanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
George connects with a right hand. Wannanen shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Wannanen tried to score with a low kick but George checks it.
George takes a shot right to the bread basket.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
George throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Wannanen's head.
Wannanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George tries to clinch up but Wannanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but George moved away.
Some wild striking there from Wannanen. #T1#
Wannanen misses with a kick to the body
and George counters with a three punch combo that has Wannanen backing up. Wannanen nods at George to acknowledge the strikes.
George blocks the body kick.
George tries to clinch up.
Wannanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wannanen takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Wannanen is rocked!
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George avoids a kick to the body.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for George.
George uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wannanen has time to react.
Wannanen is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George tries to clinch up but Wannanen circles away and keeps his distance.
George fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wannanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wannanen throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wannanen seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wannanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George lands the left hand.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
George misses with a looping right.
Wannanen tries a quick counter leg kick but George is wise to it.
Wannanen tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from George.
Wannanen tries a quick counter leg kick but George is wise to it.
Wannanen scores with a nice body kick.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George checks a leg kick.
And George counters with a quick kick to the body but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wannanen doesn't seem phased though.
Wannanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wannanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from George.
Wannanen looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
George tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wannanen lands a jab to George's midsection.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Wannanen cracks the inside of George's front leg.
Wannanen misses the body punch
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from George.
Wannanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
George lands the left hand.
Wannanen tries to land a body kick
and George counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen slips a jab and a cross from George.
Wannanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wannanen throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Wannanen misses with a body kick.
George thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wannanen if he has to take too many more of those.
George looks to throw a body kick
and Wannanen counters with a left to the body.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by George.
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
George thows a body kick. Wannanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wannanen.
George 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.

Lambert George had his way with Pekko Wannanen in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wannanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wannanen.
George throws a chopping leg kick but Wannanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George lands a nice hook to Wannanen's body. Wannanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wannanen misses with a body punch
and George counters with an outside leg kick.
George misses with a hook.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wannanen.
George scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen throws a lazy head kick
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and George counters with a body kick that stops Wannanen in his tracks momentarily.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wannanen scores with a push kick.#T1#
George paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wannanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
George throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George lands a body shot.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George moves out of range as Wannanen throws a body kick.
Wannanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from George.
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George misses with a few strikes there.
Wannanen lands a right hook to the body.
Wannanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen. #T2#
Wannanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
George tries to clinch up.
George throws a solid leg kick but Wannanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at George.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Wannanen off balance momentarily.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wannanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wannanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
Wannanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George checks a low kick from Wannanen.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Wannanen circles away.
George avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and George counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannanen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Wannanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wannanen misses with a kick to the body.
It appears George was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
Wannanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wannanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wannanen avoids the body shot from George.
A left lands for George.
Wannanen throws a lazy body kick
and George counters with a thumping low kick.
George checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
George tries to clinch up.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Wannanen lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George avoids a kick to the body.
Wannanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
George scores with a leg kick.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Wannanen off the ropes and back into range.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wannanen throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
George throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
George lands with a slapping head kick.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wannanen swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new lightweight champion!
Lambert George decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Lumpinee 10
Date: Mar 27, 2016

#R1#
Wannanen scores with a push kick.
Wannanen lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Jorge Aldo has been cut.#CL#
Wannanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Wannanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wannanen just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
Wannanen digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wannanen.
Aldo wants to break free but Wannanen has control.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Wannanen avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch.
Wannanen throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Aldo is predictable there
and Wannanen counters with a leg kick.
Wannanen throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wannanen is able to avoid easily.
Wannanen tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Wannanen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wannanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Wannanen rushes Aldo and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wannanen avoids the damage to the body.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Wannanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Wannanen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wannanen.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wannanen is keeping busy.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Wannanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo moves out of range as Wannanen throws a body kick.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Wannanen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Aldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Aldo blocks a head kick by Wannanen.
Aldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Wannanen is wise to it.#CL#
Wannanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wannanen!
Wannanen looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Wannanen scores with a leg kick.
Wannanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannanen. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wannanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Wannanen.
Wannanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Wannanen. #T1##CL#
Aldo gets tackled into the ropes by Wannanen. Wannanen maintains the clinch.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wannanen has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Good body shot from Wannanen. #BC#
Wannanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wannanen backing away here, and Aldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range and Aldo settles back down.
Wannanen misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Wannanen lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wannanen - that will leave a mark!
Wannanen tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Wannanen.
Wannanen swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Wannanen works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Aldo lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Aldo!
Aldo wants to slow Wannanen down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Wannanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wannanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wannanen is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo avoids the head kick by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pekko Wannanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wannanen lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo counters with a body kick.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wannanen.
Wannanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo feints and then cracks Wannanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wannanen down. #T1#
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Wannanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Wannanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wannanen throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo throws a front kick aimed at Wannanen's knee but Wannanen avoids it well.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wannanen swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Wannanen.
Wannanen throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo misses with a kick to the body
and Wannanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wannanen tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Jorge Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wannanen is looking to wear down Aldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wannanen throws a quick inside leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Wannanen!

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