Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Madness Insanity 4
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Ruas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Ruas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruas moves into full mount! Baruti won't be happy about that!
Baruti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruas fails to take his opponent's back.
Ruas landing shots from mount.
Ruas wants to control the pace but Baruti is squirming around nicely.
Ruas 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.
Ruas fails to move to back control. #T1#
Baruti wants to hold on but Ruas pushes him away.
Ruas fails to move to back control.
Ruas looking to take Baruti's back but Baruti rolls and after a scramble, Baruti ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Baruti to escape a tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Baruti keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Baruti keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass. #T2#
Ruas passes Baruti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruas is looking to advance position but Baruti won't allow it.
Baruti is controlling Ruas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ruas wants to control but Baruti is keeping him busy.
Ruas trying to mount his opponent but Baruti defends it.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Baruti is having none of it.
Ruas is looking to stall here but Baruti recovers full guard.
Ruas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baruti swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Baruti looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas advances to half guard.
Ruas passes to full mount!
Ruas wants to control the pace but Baruti is squirming around nicely.
Ruas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baruti is holding on tight.
Ruas is working hard here to advance position.
Ruas forces the positional change into back control. #T4##SUB#
Ruas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baruti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baruti for a finish.
Ruas tries to keep control of the position but Baruti is staying busy.#SUB#
Ruas working for the choke.
I would not like to be Baruti right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ruas working for the choke.
Baruti is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Baruti on the inside.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruas is leaning against Baruti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baruti prevents it. #TD#
Ruas successfully pulls guard.
Ruas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlos Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baruti has passed into side control.
Ruas tries to buck Baruti off but Baruti is having none of it.
Ruas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baruti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Baruti has control of the leg.
Ruas trying to hold on to Baruti's head to control him but Baruti postures up.
Ruas is staying active underneath Baruti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruas trying to control from the bottom.
Ruas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruas trying to control the position.
Ruas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruas, not yet.
Ruas wants to hit a switch here but Baruti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruas there!
Ruas regains half guard.
Ruas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baruti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baruti's back!#T3#
Baruti rolls, trying to escape but Ruas keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Baruti is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruas gets his way!
Ruas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baruti can do to turn this around?
Will Ruas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ruas keeps control of the position as Baruti tries to break free.
Baruti trying to control the position but Ruas manages to sink in the hooks.
Ruas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baruti.
Ruas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB#
Ruas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baruti is defending well though. Ruas let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Ruas looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ruas sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Baruti taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Ruas!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Ruas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Madness 9: LW CC Rd 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Baruti staying out of range there.
Baruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tennant throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Tennant blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Baruti lands with a kick to the temple. Tennant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
A head kick misses from Baruti.
Baruti dodges the punch combination from Tennant.
Baruti throws a counter combo.
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Tennant throws a sloppy body shot
and Baruti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant swings for the body but Baruti moves out of range.
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Baruti moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tennant.
Baruti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baruti tries to clinch
letting Tennant counter with a right hand.
Baruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennant.#T1#
Tennant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baruti finds it's way round the side to connect with Tennant's head.
Tennant blocks a head kick by Baruti.
Some wild striking there from Baruti.
Baruti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tennant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skender Baruti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Tennant misses.
Baruti lands with a slapping head kick.
Tennant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baruti slips under a jab.
Baruti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baruti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but Baruti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tennant takes a swing at Baruti's ribcage but misses.
Baruti lands a two punch combo.
Baruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruti looks to land a body kick but Tennant moved away.
Tennant swings for the body but Baruti moves out of range.
Tennant lands a jab to the head.
Baruti scores with a nice head shot.
Tennant loads up on a big right hand but Baruti slips the punch.
Baruti keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Tennant misses the target.
Tennant throws a hook but Baruti avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tennant misses the target.
Baruti flicks out a counter leg kick but Tennant steps away.
Baruti avoids the body shot from Tennant. #T3#
Baruti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tennant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Baruti - just one landing.
Tennant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baruti connects with a leg kick. Tennant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Baruti clinches.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tennant.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Tennant's head.
Baruti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tennant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baruti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
Tennant tries to throw a body punch but Baruti avoids it by throwing Tennant back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Baruti as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti lands an uppercut.
Baruti misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baruti misses with some punches.
Baruti throws a punch but it's blocked by Tennant.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tennant.
Tennant tries to work over Baruti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tennant tries to work over Baruti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baruti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tennant misses with some punches. #BC2#
Baruti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baruti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Baruti takes one to the side of the head.
Baruti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baruti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baruti slips a jab from Tennant.
Baruti throws a hook but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baruti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tennant scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baruti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skender Baruti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baruti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant. #CL2#
Baruti has closed the distance and engaged Tennant in a clinch. #BC2#
Baruti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baruti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baruti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tennant's calf.
Tennant blocks a head kick by Baruti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Baruti.
Baruti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tennant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
Baruti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tennant will feel that in the morning.
Tennant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baruti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Tennant misses with an uppercut. Baruti saw that one coming.
Baruti slips under a jab from Tennant.
Tennant throws a right hand that misses
and Baruti counters with a left to the body.
Tennant tries to clinch but Baruti moves out of range.
Baruti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tennant counters with a left and a right that stings Baruti.
Tennant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Baruti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baruti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
Baruti sizes up Tennant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
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!
Baruti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Baruti throws a body punch but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennant.
Baruti closes the distance but Tennant moves to the side
and Tennant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tennant takes one to the side of the head.
Tennant throws a jab when Baruti was well out of range.
Tennant throws a nice looking combination but Baruti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tennant tries to clinch
and Baruti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
Tennant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baruti.
Baruti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL2#
Baruti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tennant tries to work over Baruti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baruti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tennant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baruti can turn it around.
Baruti blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Baruti.
Baruti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land. #BC2#
Baruti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruti scoring well with a low kick there.
Baruti lands a head shot.
Baruti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baruti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tennant has Baruti up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Baruti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baruti lands with a slapping head kick.
Baruti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baruti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Baruti defending well as Tennant loads up on a big left hand.
Skender Baruti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baruti punishes Tennant's body with a nice straight punch.
Tennant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tennant swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruti.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tennant misses with a lunging right hand
and Baruti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tennant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tennant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tennant blocks a head kick by Baruti.
Tennant misses the jab.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baruti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skender Baruti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tennant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baruti connects with a solid leg kick.
Baruti staying out of range there.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Baruti is just out of range.
Baruti misses with a double jab.
Baruti lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Tennant misses.
Baruti throws an overhand right that lands on Tennant's shoulder, as Tennant tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tennant.
Baruti throws a head kick that misses.
Baruti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tennant misses with a hook. Baruti ducked under it nicely.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.#T1#
Tennant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baruti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tennant doesn't seem bothered though.
Baruti misses with a series of wild punches.
Tennant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tennant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Tennant.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Baruti has closed the distance and engaged Tennant in a clinch.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tennant.#BC2#
Baruti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tennant. Baruti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tennant misses with a combination
and Baruti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doctor Tennant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skender Baruti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Baruti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant throwing a counter right hand but Baruti manages to avoid it.
Baruti scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baruti lands with an overhand left.
Tennant throws a jab when Baruti was well out of range.
Baruti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baruti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tennant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tennant misses with a straight left.
Tennant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tennant misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Baruti drives through and clinches with Tennant against the cage.
Skender Baruti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tennant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tennant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baruti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tennant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baruti backwards.
Tennant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baruti.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baruti avoids it.
Tennant misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant tries to throw a body punch but Baruti avoids it by throwing Tennant back against the cage.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baruti throws a punch but it's blocked by Tennant. #BC2#
Baruti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tennant has time to react.
Baruti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tennant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tennant thuds a left hand into Baruti's body.
Tennant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tennant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baruti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tennant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tennant avoids the head kick by Baruti.
Tennant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Baruti moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Baruti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tennant doesn't seem phased though.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Baruti pushes him off.
Tennant throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
Tennant connects with a looping right hand.
Tennant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baruti.
The fighters circling - Tennant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
and Tennant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skender Baruti.
I've got Baruti 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skender Baruti!
After the big win, Skender Baruti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Thomspon 90% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Madness 3: HW Clowny Cup R2
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baruti tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Baruti.
Baruti takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Lima circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Lima has closed the distance and engaged Baruti in a clinch.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lima jumps guard but Baruti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lima is trying to trip Baruti. He has hold of a leg but Baruti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lima persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima 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.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima wants to take a breather but Baruti is having none of it.
Baruti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Baruti controlling the position well.
Baruti has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Baruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima. #SUB#
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Baruti is working away.
Baruti won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Baruti is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lima throws a strike but Baruti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima throwing strikes from guard but Baruti blocks nicely.
Baruti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baruti is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baruti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baruti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baruti! #REVB#
Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baruti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Lima trying to hold on to Baruti's head to control him but Baruti postures up.
Lima keeping hold of Baruti's head, controlling as best he can.
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baruti is aware though and is defending well.
Lima has Baruti pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lima looking to control but Baruti passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Baruti has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baruti pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelinho Lima dominated that round.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Baruti tries to get set, Lima tries to push him back and clinch up but Baruti manages to avoid the attempt.
Baruti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baruti will feel that in the morning.
Baruti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baruti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baruti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Baruti tries to keep at a distance but Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti lands an uppercut.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baruti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima tries to break free but Baruti pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Lima blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Lima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Baruti has him pressed against the cage.
Baruti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
Lima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baruti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti lands a right hand.
Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baruti to keep the fight standing.
Baruti prevents the takedown attempt.
Lima tries to pull guard but Baruti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Lima controls his hands.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards. #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!
Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lima fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Baruti.
Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head.
Baruti is pressed up against the cage. Lima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baruti down to the mat. Baruti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baruti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baruti cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baruti digs a good body shot into Lima's ribs.
Baruti throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Baruti.
Baruti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baruti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baruti lands a high kick! #T3##KD2#
Baruti lands a big head kick that sends Lima tumbling to the mat! Baruti takes a step backwards and waves Lima back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lima is rocked!
Baruti scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baruti cracks Lima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Baruti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skender Baruti!
Skender Baruti very nearly forgot to thank Thomspon 90% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019

#R1#
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baruti. #TD#
Kelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baruti on his heels. He'll look to pass Baruti's guard now, I'm sure.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Baruti is retaining full guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baruti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baruti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baruti! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti controls the position.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baruti off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Baruti is having to fend off submission attempts from Kelly, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kelly doesn't have the hooks in though and Baruti manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Baruti controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baruti looking to pass the guard.
Baruti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Kelly wants to sweep here but Baruti controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is looking to sweep but instead, Baruti has passed into half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Baruti is controlling well.
Baruti is controlling the pace. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baruti's guard. #REVR#
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Baruti is keeping the position.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Baruti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Kelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Baruti controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Baruti has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baruti has his hands on Kelly's head, controlling the position.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Baruti has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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 Bill Kelly 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.
#R2#
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baruti defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Baruti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baruti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Baruti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kelly takes a step back to recover.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baruti scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Baruti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baruti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Baruti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Baruti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baruti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Baruti.
Baruti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
A nice left hand lands by Baruti.
Baruti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Baruti - that landed with a thud.
Baruti lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #T1#
Baruti pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!
Baruti creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kelly's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kelly drops to his knees and Baruti pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skender Baruti!
Skender Baruti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Thomspon 90%, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Tymonowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baruti.
Baruti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baruti jabs Tymonowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tymonowicz looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
Baruti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Tymonowicz there.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
Tymonowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baruti throws a front kick aimed at Tymonowicz's knee but Tymonowicz avoids it well.
Baruti tries to close the distance and clinch but Tymonowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Tymonowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Baruti moves into the clinch successfully.
Tymonowicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tymonowicz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tymonowicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baruti looks winded!
A short right from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz pushes Baruti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tymonowicz scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Tymonowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tymonowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tymonowicz lands a right hand.
Tymonowicz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tymonowicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baruti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baruti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tymonowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tymonowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Baruti backwards.
Tymonowicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Tymonowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baruti backwards. #ROC#
Baruti is rocked!
Tymonowicz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti managing to block the knees to the body from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tymonowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baruti avoids it.
Tymonowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tymonowicz connects with a knee to the head.
Baruti is still on wobbly legs! Can Tymonowicz finish him?
Tymonowicz lands a right hand.
Tymonowicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands with a left to the head.
Tymonowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baruti backwards. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Tymonowicz.
A right hook to the body lands for Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands a big right hand that drops Baruti! The killer instinct kicks in and Tymonowicz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tymonowicz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henryk Tymonowicz!
A victorious Henryk Tymonowicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pekka vs Steve
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Baruti pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
Cobb throws a combination that misses
and Baruti counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Baruti drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baruti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Baruti clinches.
Baruti blocking some punches.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Baruti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baruti fails to land.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Baruti.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baruti misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baruti.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baruti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
Baruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baruti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baruti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baruti misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baruti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baruti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Baruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti. #T2#
Baruti blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Baruti.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb tries a body shot but Baruti blocks it.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti misses with the head strike.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Baruti misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baruti.
Baruti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb misses with some punches.
A short left from Cobb.
Baruti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Baruti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baruti scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Cobb is rocked!#T3#
Baruti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cobb with a big uppercut! Cobb tries to clinch up but Baruti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cobb to the mat! Cobb covers up and Baruti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Skender Baruti!
Skender Baruti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Thomspon 90% for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TGC 80
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Baruti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baruti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Baruti throws a combination. Fury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Fury has knocked Baruti down with a huge combo! Fury steps away and waves a wobbly Baruti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Baruti is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
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!
Baruti drops his hands momentarily. Fury doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Baruti staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Baruti doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Fury!
Nick Fury thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NJMMA XS 11
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1#
Buckshank misses the jab.
Baruti avoids the body shot from Buckshank.
Buckshank cracks Baruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
Buckshank looks to land a left hand but Baruti moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baruti.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckshank throws an off balance right hand
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Buckshank slips a straight right by Baruti.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a lazy uppercut
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckshank throws a shot from downtown. Baruti moves away and avoids it.
Baruti throws a sloppy head kick and Buckshank moves out of range easily.
Baruti slips under a jab from Buckshank.
Baruti lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Buckshank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baruti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baruti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a series of punches but Baruti moves out of range.
It looked like Baruti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buckshank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Buckshank jabs Baruti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ozamataz Buckshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Buckshank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buckshank throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
Buckshank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buckshank throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Buckshank misses.
Baruti avoids the body shot from Buckshank.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Baruti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckshank misses with a right hand
and Baruti counters with a leg kick.
Buckshank clobbers Baruti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Decent striking displayed by Buckshank there.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Baruti throws a big counter combination but Buckshank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut.
Baruti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckshank throws out the jab.
Baruti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Buckshank. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckshank misses with a straight right.
Buckshank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Buckshank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baruti circles away quickly and effectively.
Baruti lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Baruti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckshank.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Buckshank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baruti feints and then cracks Buckshank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckshank down.
Buckshank lands the left hand.
Buckshank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baruti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baruti lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Baruti misses the shot to the body.
Baruti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baruti lands a nice shot to the body.
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Baruti throws a head kick that Buckshank semi-blocks.
Baruti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Baruti.
Baruti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baruti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baruti slips a jab from Buckshank.
Buckshank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baruti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti sizes up Buckshank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buckshank blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Buckshank.
Baruti missing with a left hand there. Buckshank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baruti throws a shot from downtown. Buckshank moves away and avoids it.
Buckshank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Buckshank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baruti.
Buckshank misses with a hook to the body
and Baruti counters with a left and a right that stings Buckshank.
Baruti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckshank.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Baruti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckshank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
Skender Baruti's cut is getting worse.
Baruti tries to clinch but Buckshank moves out of range.
Baruti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckshank.
Buckshank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baruti under the eye.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Baruti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baruti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckshank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baruti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baruti clobbers Buckshank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buckshank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckshank misses with a double jab
and Baruti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckshank with a jab.
A jab lands there for Buckshank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ozamataz Buckshank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Baruti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckshank in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baruti.
Baruti loads up on a big right hand but Buckshank slips the punch.
Baruti throws a big shot that misses.
Buckshank looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
Buckshank 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.
Baruti scores with a leg kick.
Buckshank connects with a looping right hand.
Buckshank throws a big shot that misses.
Buckshank misses with a hook. Baruti ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Buckshank does it's job there.
Buckshank slips a jab from Baruti.
Baruti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckshank's head backwards.
Buckshank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Buckshank misses.
Baruti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buckshank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.#T1#
Baruti slips a jab from Buckshank.
Buckshank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baruti.
Baruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Buckshank cracks Baruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baruti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckshank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buckshank misses with a left hand
and Baruti counters with a three punch combo that has Buckshank backing up. Buckshank nods at Baruti to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckshank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruti was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckshank.
Buckshank misses with a shot to the body
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckshank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckshank throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baruti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckshank throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baruti counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruti, right into the meat.
Baruti scores with a head kick. Buckshank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
A combination from Buckshank does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baruti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baruti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a body shot.
Baruti throws a head kick but Buckshank moves out of range.
Baruti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buckshank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut. Baruti saw that one coming.
Buckshank moves out of range as Baruti strikes.
Buckshank scores with a decent looking hook.
Baruti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baruti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baruti thows a body kick. Buckshank tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Buckshank as he connects with a hook.
Baruti throws a head kick that Buckshank semi-blocks.
Buckshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckshank fails to land with a series of punches.
Baruti slips under a jab from Buckshank.
Baruti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baruti slips under a jab.
Buckshank connects with a body shot that sends Baruti's belly button to the back.
Baruti slips a straight right by Buckshank.
A shot to the liver by Buckshank. Beautiful body shot.
Baruti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
Skender Baruti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baruti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckshank.
Baruti throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckshank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Baruti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Baruti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baruti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckshank misses with a straight right.
Buckshank moves out of range of the leg kick from Baruti.
Buckshank jabs at Baruti's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckshank misses with a wild body shot.
Buckshank throws a body shot but no joy.
Baruti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buckshank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
Baruti lands a two punch combo.
Baruti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckshank throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
Buckshank just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaruti.
A shot to the liver by Buckshank. Beautiful body shot.
Buckshank checks a leg kick.
Baruti lands a jab to the head.
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 Skender Baruti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A punch combination from Buckshank misses.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruti blocks a jab.
Baruti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buckshank.
Buckshank scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baruti in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Buckshank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruti is looking for a counter combo.
Buckshank throws a shot to the body.
Buckshank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baruti's hands.#KD2#
Buckshank lands a big right hand that sends Baruti crashing to the mat! Buckshank stays standing though and waves Baruti back to his feet!#ROC2#
Baruti is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buckshank throws an overhand right that lands on Baruti's shoulder, as Baruti tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Baruti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baruti is looking to slow Buckshank down with leg kicks.
Buckshank cracks Baruti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Baruti falls backwards against the cage. Buckshank follows up with more strikes that drop Baruti to his knees. Buckshank keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Baruti! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozamataz Buckshank!
An out of breath Ozamataz Buckshank thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GPG 32
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baruti.
Nice defenses there by Baruti.
Harrison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baruti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baruti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Baruti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Baruti ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison tries to clinch but Baruti moves away
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like William Harrison has been cut.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Baruti throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
That has opened up William Harrison's cut even more.
Baruti moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison lands with a right hand.
Harrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrison cracks Baruti with a good jab.
Baruti looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison lands a nice hook to Baruti's body. Baruti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrison misses with a straight left. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baruti.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baruti.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Baruti misses the target.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison throws a body punch but Baruti moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Baruti.
Harrison throws a jab when Baruti was well out of range.
Baruti scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruti was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Baruti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baruti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Baruti counters with a right hand to the body.
William Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a hook but Baruti blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Baruti misses the target.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Baruti counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baruti manages to avoid it.
Baruti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above William Harrison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baruti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baruti throws a solid leg kick but Harrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baruti.
Baruti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Baruti's head.
Harrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baruti.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Baruti. #T4#
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Baruti moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Baruti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Baruti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Baruti misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baruti throws a shot to the body.
Baruti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baruti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Baruti throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Baruti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Baruti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Baruti moves away from the strike by Harrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Baruti misses its target.
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 Skender Baruti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baruti. Baruti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison misses with a right hand
and Baruti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrison misses with a combination
and Baruti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Baruti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
As Harrison looks to move away, Baruti throws a big counter combo but Harrison just gets out of the way.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Baruti throws a big counter combination but Harrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baruti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti scores with a one two! Harrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison taking a breather.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
Harrison misses with some punches.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baruti. #BC#
Baruti manages to break the clinch.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baruti slips under a jab from Harrison.#CL2#
Harrison clinches up with Baruti and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Baruti controls his hands. #T2#
Harrison lands a body punch.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Baruti stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baruti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti. #CUT#
William Harrison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Harrison blocking some punches.
Baruti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison is pushing Baruti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Baruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Baruti moves away and avoids it.
Baruti lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baruti sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Skender Baruti!

Event: PFF 28 Loureiro vs Terranova
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Petteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baruti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri wants to take a breather but Baruti is having none of it.
Petteri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petteri controlling the action here.#T1#
Petteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baruti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petteri.
Petteri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petteri trying to control from half guard but Baruti is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petteri looks to land a strike but Baruti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petteri throws an elbow that misses. Baruti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petteri's guard. Nice move by Baruti!#REVR#
Baruti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petteri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Petteri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petteri controls Baruti momentarily but Baruti frees himself.
Petteri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Petteri scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Petteri content to stall in guard here.
Baruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petteri lands a couple of elbows.
Petteri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petteri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petteri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petteri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petteri is looking to pass into half guard but Baruti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baruti is in guard.#REVR##T4#
Petteri is striking but Baruti is not phased and passes to half guard.
Petteri wants to control but Baruti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petteri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petteri pushes Baruti off looking to stand but Baruti dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Petteri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Petteri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baruti circles away.#TD2#
Petteri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petteri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baruti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petteri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petteri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petteri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petteri controlling the pace. #T1#
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petteri lands a nice short elbow.
Petteri is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Petteri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petteri.
Petteri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petteri throws a strike but Baruti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Petteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baruti looking for a sweep. Not yet Baruti, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petteri tries for a takedown but Baruti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baruti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skender Baruti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petteri connects with a jab.
Petteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petteri closes the distance and clinches up with Baruti, looking for a takedown. Petteri pushes Baruti against the cage but Baruti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skender Baruti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Petteri.
Petteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baruti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petteri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baruti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Baruti connects with a looping right hand.
Petteri throws a sloppy head kick
and Baruti counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Petteri dives in and scores a takedown into Baruti's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petteri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esa Petteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petteri throws a big elbow that misses.
Petteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petteri slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Petteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baruti lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Baruti as Petteri shoots in.
Petteri shoots in but Baruti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baruti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baruti throws out the jab.
Petteri misses with a combination
letting Baruti counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Esa Petteri has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri tries to bum rush Baruti with a series of wild strikes but Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petteri looks to land a combination. Baruti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baruti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petteri dives in and grabs Baruti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baruti pushes down on Petteri's head and hops out.
Skender Baruti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Petteri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petteri or perhaps it was just good defense by Baruti, which made it look bad.
Baruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Baruti throws a jab but it's blocked by Petteri.
Petteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esa Petteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petteri with a poor takedown
and Baruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Baruti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petteri misses with a takedown attempt
and Baruti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Baruti tries to sprawl but Petteri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Petteri lands with a punch from half guard.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petteri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skender Baruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petteri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petteri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petteri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baruti has hold of Petteri's hands but Petteri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Petteri.
Baruti is refusing to be controlled, as Petteri sits in half guard. #T3#
Petteri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baruti is not content to let Petteri control the position.
Petteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Petteri wants to work for an arm triangle but Baruti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petteri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esa Petteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Petteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baruti is trying to control Petteri's posture but Petteri avoids it.
Petteri tries to score with some ground and pound. Baruti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Petteri stalls from top position.
More stalling from Petteri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esa Petteri.
I've got Petteri 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Petteri!

Event: PFF 23 Kansalainen vs Huang
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Baruti is looking to clinch but Mansikka is avoiding it.
Mansikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baruti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baruti swings for the body but Mansikka moves out of range.
Baruti tries to clinch but Mansikka is having none of it.
Mansikka slips a jab and a cross from Baruti.
Baruti misses with a hook. Mansikka ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Mansikka.
Baruti scores with a nice strike.
Mansikka scores with a sloppy right hand. Baruti should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Mansikka drives through and clinches with Baruti against the cage.
Mansikka blocks an uppercut.
Mansikka missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Baruti.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mansikka.
Baruti throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands. #T1#
Mansikka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mansikka backwards.
Mansikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mansikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baruti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mansikka scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti tries to throw a body punch but Mansikka avoids it by throwing Baruti back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansikka.
Baruti lands a left hand.
Baruti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansikka.
Baruti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansikka backwards.
Mansikka taking a breather.
Baruti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Baruti tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Baruti.
Nice body punch from Baruti.
Baruti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mansikka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baruti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mansikka can turn it around.
Mansikka digs a right hand underneath Baruti's ribcage. Baruti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mansikka misses with a body punch.
Baruti tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mansikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baruti's elbow.
Baruti misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mansikka backwards.
Mansikka looking to throw knees to the head but Baruti is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Mansikka.
Mansikka misses with a body punch. #T3#
Baruti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mansikka is pushing Baruti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mansikka can't find room to land a body shot as Baruti controls the action.
Baruti lands a nice uppercut.
Mansikka tries to throw a body punch but Baruti avoids it by throwing Mansikka back against the cage.
Mansikka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baruti.
Baruti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mansikka's efforts to push away.
Baruti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baruti has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka.
Baruti misses with some punches.
Mansikka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baruti backwards.
Mansikka stops a takedown attempt from Baruti. #T4#
Mansikka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baruti pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Mansikka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mansikka tries to throw a body punch but Baruti avoids it by throwing Mansikka back against the cage.
Baruti swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baruti working aggressively here.
Mansikka lands with a right to the head.
Mansikka lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mansikka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baruti's elbow.
Mansikka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
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 Skender Baruti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Baruti is looking to clinch.
Mansikka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baruti. Baruti obviously looking to wear him down.
Mansikka throws a solid leg kick but Baruti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mansikka.
Jab, jab by Baruti - just one landing.
Mansikka takes a swing at Baruti's ribcage but misses.
Baruti cracks the inside of Mansikka's front leg.
Mansikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Baruti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Mansikka does no damage.
Mansikka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baruti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka lands with an overhand left.
Mansikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mansikka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mansikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baruti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baruti moves in looking to clinch but Mansikka pushes him off.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
Baruti scores with a nice strike.
Mansikka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baruti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Mansikka throws a right hand that Baruti ducks under and follows up with a left that Baruti also avoids with ease.
Baruti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baruti slips under a jab.
Baruti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baruti blocks the body kick.
Mansikka cracks a nice hook into Baruti's ribs.
Mansikka checks a leg kick.
Baruti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansikka.
Mansikka tries to bum rush Baruti with a series of wild strikes but Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baruti keeps Mansikka at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Mansikka drives through and clinches with Baruti against the cage.
Baruti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansikka's elbow.
Mansikka tries for a takedown but Baruti manages to get underhooks.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Baruti.
Baruti working aggressively here.
A short left from Baruti.
Skender Baruti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baruti works on Mansikka's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A hook to the body from Mansikka.
Baruti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mansikka manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baruti misses with a punch on the inside.
Baruti is looking to control Mansikka's arms but Mansikka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baruti has his back to the cage.
Baruti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mansikka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansikka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baruti has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka. #BC2#
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Baruti throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Baruti moves out of range of the body kick from Mansikka.
Baruti is looking to counter the offense by Mansikka and move into the clinch.
Mansikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mansikka throws a head kick but Baruti moves out of range. #CL2#
Mansikka clinches up with Baruti and pushes him back against the cage.
Baruti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mansikka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baruti tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Mansikka tries a knee to the head but Baruti blocks it. #BC2#
Mansikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baruti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Mansikka darts in and clinches Baruti up against the cage.
Baruti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baruti tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Baruti has Mansikka pressed against the cage, preventing Mansikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Baruti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skender Baruti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
Baruti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baruti's elbow.
Mansikka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barutis head.
A short uppercut from Mansikka.
A left hand lands to the body for Baruti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baruti.
Mansikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mansikka struggles to land a body shot inside as Baruti controls his hands.
Baruti throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Baruti misses with some punches.
Mansikka gets through Baruti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Skender Baruti'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#
Mansikka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Mansikka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baruti doesn't seem phased though.
Baruti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mansikka under the eye.
Mansikka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mansikka tries to clinch up but Baruti circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansikka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baruti's calf.
Baruti with a jab.
Mansikka blocks a jab.
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikka.
Baruti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baruti tries to close the distance and clinch but Mansikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansikka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baruti tries to work over Mansikka's front leg with a kick but Mansikka checks it.
Mansikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruti.
Baruti tries to clinch up.#T1#
Mansikka missing with a left hand there. Baruti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mansikka throws a big shot that misses.
Baruti wants to clinch up but Mansikka keeps it at a distance.
Mansikka walks into a left hand.
Mansikka lands a right hook to the body.
Mansikka misses with a head kick.
Mansikka digs a good body shot into Baruti's ribs.#CL#
Baruti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mansikka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baruti up against the cage.
Baruti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansikka tries a knee to the head but Baruti blocks it.
Mansikka pushes Baruti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Mansikka gets through Baruti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baruti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Baruti - that landed with a thud.
Mansikka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Baruti.
Baruti has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baruti. #BC2#
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baruti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mansikka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mansikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baruti can pounce on him.
Mansikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baruti manages to avoid it.
Baruti avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Baruti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baruti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baruti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baruti wants to clinch.
Mansikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baruti throws out the jab.
Baruti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baruti is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Mansikka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mansikka.
Mansikka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mansikka stalling against the cage.
Mansikka looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
A short right from Baruti.
Baruti has Mansikka pressed against the cage, preventing Mansikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baruti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Baruti.
Mansikka effectively controlling the action here.
Mansikka pushes Baruti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansikka tries to land a knee to the head but Baruti blocks with his arms.
Baruti being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Mansikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mansikka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PFF 17w Nurmy vs Jones
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Nakayama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nakayama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baruti's guard.#SUB2#
Nakayama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baruti holds on and takes a little breather.
Baruti wants to sweep here but Nakayama controlling him for the moment.
Baruti keeping moving, preventing Nakayama from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakayama throwing strikes from guard but Baruti blocks nicely.
Nakayama wants to control from the top but Baruti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nakayama distracts Baruti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Baruti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakayama is aware though and is defending well.
Baruti wants to sweep but no luck.
Baruti has Nakayama pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Baruti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakayama has picked Baruti up and slammed him! Baruti can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakayama manages to pass to side control!
Nakayama in side control, throwing shots but Baruti defends.
Nakayama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakayama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baruti tries to buck Nakayama off but Nakayama is having none of it.
Nakayama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Nakayama scoring with punches from side control.
Baruti's coaches at Big dawg have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Baruti is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nakayama is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baruti wants to control but Nakayama is having none of it.
Nakayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakayama with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#
It looks like Skender Baruti has been cut.
Baruti is in a horrible position here. Nakayama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nakayama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baruti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakayama.
Baruti working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Baruti taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Baruti is rocked!
Nakayama wants to control the pace but Baruti is squirming around nicely.
Nakayama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nakayama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Baruti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Skender Baruti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baruti can't escape the position.
Baruti seems to have got his legs back now.
Baruti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baruti tries to lock up and control but Nakayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakayama landing strikes from the mount and Baruti is in trouble!
Nakayama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT2#
Jeez, Skender Baruti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshihiro Nakayama!
A very excited looking Yoshihiro Nakayama 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: WFC 19:Baker vs Vurny
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baruti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A bone on bone clash there as Baruti blocks the leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baruti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baruti blocks a jab.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baruti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruti.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Baruti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baruti tries to counter by clinching up but Emelianenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Baruti as he connects with a hook.
Baruti doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a fast counter high kick but Baruti manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baruti working aggressively here. #T1#
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko stalling against the cage.
Baruti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Baruti on the inside. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Baruti with a hook.#CL#
Baruti clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baruti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Baruti blocks it.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Baruti has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Baruti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baruti tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Baruti is controlling the position.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Baruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruti has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruti has double underhooks. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Baruti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Baruti's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Baruti clinches up against the cage.
Baruti tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Baruti back against the cage.
Baruti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands a body shot.
Baruti is working Emelianenko over against the cage.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Baruti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a short shot to the head.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti lands a right hand. #BC2#
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baruti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
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!
Baruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Baruti works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Baruti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baruti.#CL#
Baruti moves into the clinch.#T4#
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Baruti prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Baruti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti'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.
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baruti.
Baruti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baruti gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skender Baruti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baruti slips a jab from Emelianenko.#CL#
Baruti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Baruti.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Baruti.
Baruti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying to push Baruti away but Baruti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Baruti has the dominant position.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruti has him pressed against the cage.
Baruti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baruti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Baruti. #T1#
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti lands a nice uppercut.
Baruti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. #BC#
Baruti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Skender Baruti is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Baruti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baruti scores with a decent looking hook.
Baruti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baruti is looking to clinch.
Baruti is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Baruti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Baruti moves away and avoids it.
Baruti connects with a jab.
Baruti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.#CL#
Baruti closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baruti lands a left hand.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baruti checks a low kick from Emelianenko.
Baruti wants to clinch.
Baruti scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Baruti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baruti blocks the body kick.
As Emelianenko tries to get set, Baruti tries to push him back and clinch up but Emelianenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Baruti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baruti jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Baruti slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Baruti tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Baruti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivan Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Baruti moved away.
Baruti tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Baruti digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Baruti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Baruti connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.#CL#
Baruti moves into the clinch.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baruti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baruti - that landed with a thud.
Skender Baruti has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Good body shot from Baruti.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baruti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baruti lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Baruti as the two fighters clinch.
Baruti lands a body punch.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baruti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skender Baruti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Baruti'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#
Baruti lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Baruti on that attempt.
Baruti scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruti.
Baruti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Baruti moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Baruti thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Baruti closes the distance and clinches.
Baruti tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Baruti fails to land.
Baruti trying to control the position but instead, Emelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baruti into the cage.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Baruti as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Baruti improves position.
Baruti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baruti lands a left hand.
Baruti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baruti digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Baruti.
Baruti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baruti lands a shot to the body.
Baruti lands with a left to the head.
Baruti gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Baruti as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baruti lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
Baruti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baruti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Emelianenko is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Baruti finish him?
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD#
Baruti drops Emelianenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Emelianenko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Baruti scores with a hook to the body.
Baruti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Good body shot from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
Baruti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baruti lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Baruti lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Skender Baruti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Baruti lands a right hand. #T4#
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
Baruti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baruti letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skender Baruti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baruti 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 Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skender Baruti!

Event: WFC 15:Miller vs Savitaipale
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Baruti takes the fight into the clinch.
Baruti is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baruti smiles and moves away.
Reyes misses with a head kick. #CL#
Baruti moves into the clinch.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a hook to the body.
Baruti just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Reyes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes looks winded!
A hook to the body from Baruti. #T1#
Baruti is working Reyes over against the cage.
Baruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Baruti.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Baruti.
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right hand.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti. #T2#
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards. #ROC#
Reyes is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Baruti finish him?
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baruti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a big right hand that drops Reyes! The killer instinct kicks in and Baruti finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baruti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skender Baruti!

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