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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 17, 2019
#R1#
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poffo throws out a powerful jab.
Beton ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Poffo does it's job there.
Poffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Beton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Poffo.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poffo with a body shot.
Beton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Beton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poffo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beton will feel that in the morning.
Beton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Beton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poffo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beton staying out of range there.#CL2#
Beton clinches with his opponent.
Beton working hard to break the clinch.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poffo as Beton tries to tie him up.
Poffo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beton swings wildly with an uppercut but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo lands a body punch.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Beton blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Beton has Poffo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poffo tumbling to the mat - Beton dives into Poffo's guard.
Poffo wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Beton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beton won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beton landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Poffo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beton throws a big right hand that misses.
Beton postures up and lands a big shot to Poffo's brow.
Beton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beton is in close to Poffo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Beton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beton is one step ahead there. #T3#
Beton wants to pass the guard but Poffo is keeping the position.
Beton postures up and lands a big shot to Poffo's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beton distracts Poffo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Poffo.#T4#
Beton chips away with some ground and pound.
Beton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beton landing with the ground and pound.
Beton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beton won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Poffo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beton chips away with some ground and pound.
Beton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poffo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Poffo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jos Beton will probably get the nod.
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#
Poffo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beton doesn't seem bothered though.
Poffo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Poffo clinches up against the cage.
Beton lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Beton breaks from the clinch.
Beton tries to clinch up.
Poffo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo throws a body kick that misses
and Beton counters with a right hand to the body.
Poffo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beton ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.#CL2#
Beton closes the distance and pushes Poffo back into the cage.
Beton tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beton pushes Poffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Beton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jos Beton has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Poffo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beton wants to sweep but no luck.
Poffo chips away with some ground and pound.
Poffo pushing down on Beton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beton tries to get to full guard but Poffo has control of the leg.
Poffo lands with a punch from half guard.
Beton landing small, sideways elbows.
Poffo lands strikes from half guard.
Poffo passes to side control.
Beton regains half guard.
Beton has hold of Poffo's hands but Poffo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beton tries to roll over but Poffo keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Poffo there. #T2#
Poffo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poffo prevents Beton from improving his position.
Poffo slips a nice elbow through Beton's hands, connecting with Beton's forehead.
Beton is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Poffo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo passes to side control.
Poffo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beton is trying to improve his position.
Beton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beton taking some punishment here, with Poffo in his half guard. #T3#
Poffo trying to pass the guard but Beton defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Poffo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Beton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Poffo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poffo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beton pulls down on the head and he's put Poffo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1##TD#
Pao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poffo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pao finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Pao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Poffo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Poffo pulls down on the head and he's put Pao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Poffo!
A victorious Randy Poffo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 621     
Date:   Oct 17, 2018
#R1#
Granger slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poffo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poffo tries to land a body kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poffo throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Poffo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid body kick from Granger.
We've been told by Granger's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Granger catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.
Poffo throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Poffo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance. #T1#
Poffo is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poffo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Granger misses.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Poffo throws a leg kick that misses.
Poffo tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Poffo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poffo tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Poffo misses
and Granger counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Poffo throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.#T2#
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Granger connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Poffo connects with a crisp jab.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poffo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Granger feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Granger connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Poffo.
Granger lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Poffo. Beautiful body shot.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo lands with a nice body punch.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Poffo throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Poffo.
A leg kick checked by Poffo.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poffo lands with a cross.
Poffo throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Poffo tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger thows a body kick. Poffo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poffo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
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#
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Poffo checks a leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Poffo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granger throws a leg kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Granger throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poffo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poffo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Granger has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Poffo looks to throw a body kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Poffo takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poffo if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo misses with a shot to the body
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poffo really felt that one!
Poffo is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poffo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Poffo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Poffo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poffo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Granger cracks Poffo with an open hand slap.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Poffo is rocked!
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poffo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger throws an overhand right that drops Poffo like a sack of potatoes! Granger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CEC 617     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Poffo blocks the low kick.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass cracks Poffo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Glass does it's job there.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Glass. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Poffo scores with a nice strike.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo connects with a looping right hand.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poffo counters with a low kick, right behind Glass 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Glass misses
and Poffo counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Glass checks a low kick from Poffo.
Poffo tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Poffo swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Glass slips under a jab from Poffo.
Poffo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glass misses with a hook. Poffo ducked under it nicely.
Poffo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses the jab.
No joy there for Poffo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Poffo. #CUT2#
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo moves out of range as Glass strikes.#T2#
Glass checks a low kick from Poffo.
Glass feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Poffo throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
Poffo works the jab nicely.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Poffo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Glass jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poffo staying out of range there.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo thumps Glass with a low kick.#T3#
Poffo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poffo counters with a straight right hand.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Glass thows a leg kick but Poffo checks it #TD2#
and Poffo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poffo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo won't allow Glass to get back to his feet. #T4##ES#
Glass has his feet on Poffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poffo can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
Glass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poffo in his tracks.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Poffo defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass sizes up Poffo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poffo takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Poffo's shoulder, as Poffo tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Poffo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Poffo slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Poffo tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poffo. Glass shrugs it off though.
Donk. Glass catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poffo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glass tries to work over Poffo's front leg with a kick but Poffo checks it.
Poffo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Glass cracks Poffo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Poffo misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poffo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Glass counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poffo throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glass. #T2#
Poffo throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Glass throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Poffo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Poffo counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid body kick from Poffo.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poffo's head.
Glass throws a leg kick
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poffo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poffo 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.
Glass slips a jab from Poffo.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Poffo.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Poffo staying out of range there.
Glass takes one on the button.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poffo shoots in and drives through. Glass sprawls well.
Poffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Poffo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poffo.
Good shot there by Poffo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Glass lands a body shot.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Poffo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poffo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Glass connects with a right hand. Poffo shakes it off.
Poffo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Poffo. That snapped Glass's head back.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Glass slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poffo throws the kick towards the body but Glass avoids it.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poffo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Poffo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poffo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poffo.
Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass throws a hook but Poffo blocks it.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Poffo. That snapped Glass's head back.
Glass lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Poffo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
Glass tries to kick Poffo off but Poffo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poffo wants to pass to mount but Glass is defending the position. #SUB2#
Poffo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo thows a huge punch but Glass dodges it nicely.
Poffo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glass looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
Glass has one foot on Poffo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass blocks a head kick by Poffo.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poffo has time to react.
Poffo punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Poffo shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poffo's hands.
Glass thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Poffo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Poffo.
Glass is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Both fighters circling a little - Poffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glass digs a good hook to Poffo's body.
Glass moves away from the strike by Poffo.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poffo drops his hands momentarily and Glass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poffo to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poffo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass moves out of range as Poffo strikes.#T4#
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Glass.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Poffo throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Poffo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poffo throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass cracks Poffo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!

Desmond Glass seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEC 614     
Date:   Sep 12, 2018
#R1#
Lokren wants to clinch
and Poffo counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Poffo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lokren is trying to defend but Poffo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Lokren pushes Poffo off and gets back to his feet.
Lokren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lokren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
Poffo lands a head shot.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.#TD2#
Poffo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poffo with the ground and pound but Lokren uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren is trying to keep Poffo in close.
Poffo throws an elbow that misses. Lokren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poffo's guard. Nice move by Lokren!#REVR##SUB2#
Lokren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lokren controls the pace.
Poffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lokren is one step ahead there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poffo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lokren has passed into side control. #SU#
Lokren stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T3#
Lokren is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lokren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poffo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lokren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lokren blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
Lokren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
A short left from Poffo.
Poffo blocks the elbow strike.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Lokren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poffo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poffo keeps the fight on the outside.
Poffo flicks out a counter leg kick but Lokren steps away.#CL2#
Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Lokren lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Poffo jumps guard but Lokren stands there with Poffo around his waist. Poffo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poffo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poffo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren. #BC#
Lokren breaks the clinch.
Lokren moves in looking to clinch but Poffo pushes him off.
Lokren tries to clinch up but Poffo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Lokren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poffo blocks the elbow strike.
Poffo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lokren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poffo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lokrens head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Poffo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lokren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lokren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randy Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo throws a jab when Lokren was well out of range.#CL#
Lokren darts in and clinches Poffo up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lokren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lokren lands an elbow inside that Poffo shrugs off.
Lokren stalling against the cage.
Poffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poffo blocks an elbow strike from Lokren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lokren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Lokren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lokren working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
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!
Poffo dodges an elbow strike from Lokren. #BC#
Lokren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL#
Lokren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poffo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lokren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sairanix Lokren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lokren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Poffo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lokren pushes off an throws an elbow but Poffo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren lands a nice uppercut.
Lokren misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Poffo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lokren to keep the fight standing.
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
Poffo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Poffo. #T2##TD#
Lokren jumps into guard, dragging Poffo to the mat.
Poffo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poffo throws an elbow but Lokren slips to the side and avoids it well.
Poffo working the strikes but Lokren uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poffo wants to pass to mount but Lokren is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Poffo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poffo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poffo throws a strike but Lokren avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poffo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lokren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but Lokren blocks nicely.
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lokren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poffo is controlling him.
Poffo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poffo postures up in Lokren's guard and throws a big left but Lokren blocks it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poffo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poffo throws a big right hand that misses.
Poffo is looking to advance position but Lokren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Poffo is trying to escape the mount.
Lokren controlling the position easily from mount.
Poffo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poffo regains half guard.
Poffo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Poffo's cut.
That's time! Lokren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren tries to clinch but Poffo moves away
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lokren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren moves out of range of the leg kick from Poffo.
Poffo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Poffo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poffo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Lokren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokren checks a low kick from Poffo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Poffo is predictable there
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poffo connects with a right hand. Lokren shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren scores with a hook.#T1#
Lokren tries to clinch but Poffo is having none of it.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poffo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Lokren has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Poffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lokren wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Poffo.
Randy Poffo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lokren is looking to clinch.
Poffo lands with a good body shot.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lokren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lokren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poffo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lokren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poffo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Poffo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokren is looking to clinch but Poffo is avoiding it.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren throwing a counter right hand but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Poffo tries to land a body kick
and Poffo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poffo is looking to score with low kicks.
Poffo throws a low kick but Lokren moves out of range easily.
Poffo misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokren wants to clinch.
Poffo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lokren. That did some damage!
Poffo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Poffo misses with a hook
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poffo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lokren.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Lokren takes the fight into the clinch.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lokren lands with a light punch inside.
Poffo avoids the elbow strike from Lokren, against the cage.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Lokren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poffo's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren. #TD#
Lokren pulls guard. #T4#
Lokren has Poffo pulled in close to control his posture.
Poffo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren wants to stand up but Poffo is controlling him.
Poffo wants to pass the guard but Lokren is keeping the position.
Lokren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Poffo.
I think Poffo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Poffo!

A very excited looking Randy Poffo 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: MMMA 89 Kocur vs Grossweiner     
Date:   Aug 12, 2018
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Poffo misses.
Poffo avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Poffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Poffo misses with a leg kick.
The Dane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dane.
Poffo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Poffo connects with a body shot that sends The Dane's belly button to the back.
Poffo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Dane lands the left hand.
Poffo scores with a nice head shot.
Poffo cracks The Dane with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dane throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
The Dane throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane takes a swing at Poffo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
The Dane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Dane stuns Poffo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Poffo takes it in his stride.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane looks to land a combination. Poffo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Dane cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
Poffo moves out of range as The Dane throws a body kick. #CL#
Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Poffo avoids the damage to the body.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poffo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Dane - the referee stops the clock and Poffo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Dane. Poffo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poffo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Dane checks it well.
The Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
Poffo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like The Dane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Dane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Dane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Dane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
Poffo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poffo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Dane is out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
The Dane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poffo rather than just go for the knockout.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like The Dane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poffos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
Poffo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Dane if he has to take too many more of those. #TD#
Poffo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poffo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poffo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
The Dane wants to control but Poffo is keeping busy.
The Dane is doing well to control the position and prevent Poffo from advancing to side control.
Poffo tries to pass to full mount but The Dane defends it.
The Dane is trying to maintain the position but Poffo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Poffo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Dane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poffo wants to work for an arm triangle but The Dane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poffo winds up and cracks The Dane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poffo 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.
Poffo passes to side control.
The Dane tries to bench press Poffo off him but Poffo keeps the position.
Poffo misses with the ground and pound.
The Dane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poffo's best efforts.
The Dane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poffo.
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 Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from The Dane misses.
The Dane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poffo throws a big counter combination but The Dane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poffo misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
The Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and The Dane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Dane misses with a straight right. #TD#
Poffo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Dane quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
The Dane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Poffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Dane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Dane lands with an overhand left.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Dane checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poffo.
The Dane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Dane wants it to stay on the feet.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.#T1#
Poffo takes one on the button.
The Dane throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Poffo slams his shin into The Dane's torso.
A head kick from Poffo lands but The Dane takes it in his stride.
The Dane throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
The Dane misses with a jab to the body
and Poffo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick from The Dane.
The Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poffo connects with a jab.
Poffo tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dane missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo throwing a counter right hand but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane lands with a nice body punch.
The Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poffo lands with an overhand left.
Poffo misses with a body shot. #T2#
Poffo stalks The Dane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Dane's face. The Dane staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from The Dane misses its intended target.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poffo connects with a high kick.
Poffo moves away from the strike by The Dane.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dane. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Dane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
The Dane cracks Poffo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Dane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Dane connects with a high kick.
Randy Poffo is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poffo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dane slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo tries to bum rush The Dane with a series of wild strikes but The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo lands a high kick!
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane blocks a jab.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
Poffo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Poffo's knee but Poffo avoids it well.
Poffo checks the leg kick.
Poffo fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Dane just manages to avoid it.
The Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poffo lands a head shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Nice jab there from The Dane.
Nice jab there from Poffo.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
The Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
The Dane fails to land with a series of punches.
The Dane avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
Poffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poffo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
A left hand lands to the body for Poffo.
Poffo gets through The Dane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poffo misses with some punches.
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 Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poffo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dane thuds his shin into the meat of Poffo's side.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
The Dane flicks out a counter leg kick but Poffo steps away.
The Dane thumps Poffo with a low kick.
The Dane feints a jab promting Poffo to slip. The Dane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poffo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
The Dane checks the leg kick.
The Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poffo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
Poffo jabs The Dane right on the nose. The Dane blinks but takes it well.
The Dane stuffs the takedown attempt from Poffo. Poffo gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poffo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane checks a leg kick. #T1#
Poffo throws a hook but The Dane avoids it easily.
The Dane thinks about the counter body kick.
Poffo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poffo avoids a kick to the body.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Poffo looks to land a combination but The Dane avoids it well.
The Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dane jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Dane. That did some damage!
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on The Dane's shoulder, as The Dane tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from The Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
Randy Poffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Poffo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Dane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Dane throws a lazy head kick
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Dane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from The Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poffo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Dane tries to bum rush Poffo with a series of wild strikes but Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo misses with the combination.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Poffo scores with a punch to the head.
The Dane misses with a combination
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Dane checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Poffo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poffo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Dane throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
Poffo tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane misses with a body punch #TD#
and Poffo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Dane's guard.
Poffo stays in close to The Dane's body and controls the position.
Holger The Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from The Dane.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Dane holds on and takes a little breather.
Poffo content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dane misses with a leg kick.
Poffo looks to land a combination but The Dane avoids it well.
Poffo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Dane lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Poffo.
Well Poffo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Poffo!

Our winner, Randy Poffo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: MMMA 85 McKane Vs Van Gaal     
Date:   Jul 15, 2018
#R1#
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Take counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poffo's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poffo. That's going to slow Take down.
Poffo misses with a two punch combination.
Take attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Take takes one to the side of the head.
Poffo throws a front kick aimed at Take's knee but Take avoids it well.
Poffo's corner calls for a 1-2. Poffo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Take slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo tries to clinch there but Take circles away.
Poffo thuds his right hand into Take's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo tries to land a leg kick but Take saw it coming and moves away.
Take buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Poffo avoids a kick to the body.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Take's shoulder, as Take tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Take makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Take misses.
Poffo misses with a leg kick
and Take makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body
and Take makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poffo really felt that one!
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Take looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Take keeps Poffo at a distance using the push kick.
Poffo looks winded!
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Take was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Take connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Take's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Take thuds his shin into the meat of Poffo's side.#T2#
Poffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Take.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato Take is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Take throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Take connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Take avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Take pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Take lands a nice shot to the body.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poffo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
Poffo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poffo throws a looping overhand right but Take ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Take looks to score with a jab to the body but Poffo is just out of range.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Take sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Poffo finds it's target.
Poffo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poffo throws a jab when Take was well out of range.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Poffo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Poffo looks to move away, Take throws a big counter combo but Poffo just gets out of the way.
Take throws an overhand right that lands on Poffo's shoulder, as Poffo tries to avoid the shot.
Take throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
Poffo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poffo throws a low kick, looking for Take's leg but Take calmly moves out of range.
Take looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poffo lands a head kick!
Poffo on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo tries to move into range but Take moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
Take scores with a body shot.
Poffo throws a right and a left that Take avoids nicely.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Take.
Poffo darts in trying to clinch
and Take counters with an inside leg kick.
Take throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Take needs to keep his hands up - Poffo had a free shot at his head there.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poffo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Take.
Randy Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Take's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poffo under the eye.
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 Yamato Take will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Poffo'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##KD#
Take feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Poffo sprawling to the canvas! Poffo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Take finish him?! #ROC#
Poffo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Take is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Take scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Take finish him?
Poffo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Take.
Take cracks Poffo with a left hook right on the temple and Poffo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Take lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Poffo is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yamato Take!
Yamato Take retains his welterweight title!

 

Event: MMMA 80 Kelly Vs Kahn     
Date:   Jun 10, 2018
#R1#
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Poffo.
We've been informed that Alatalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Poffo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randy Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poffo tries to clinch but Alatalo moves away
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Poffo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poffo lands a nice looking body shot.
Poffo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alatalo tries to avoid it but Poffo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alatalo to the ground. Alatalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poffo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Poffo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alatalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poffo misses with a body shot
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poffo. Poffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Poffo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Poffo tries to clinch up
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Poffo misses.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Poffo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Alatalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alatalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Alatalo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Alatalo throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Alatalo moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Poffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Poffo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poffo throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Poffo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Poffo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poffo thinking.
Alatalo with a jab.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo lands with an overhand left.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Poffo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alatalo with a hook.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Poffo counters with a body kick.
Poffo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Poffo's corner calls for a 1-2. Poffo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Poffo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Poffo.
Alatalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alatalo slips a jab from Poffo.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Alatalo moved away.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Poffo.
A countering left hand to the body from Alatalo misses.
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Alatalo finds it's way through Poffo's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo dodges the punch combination from Poffo.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo lands an overhand right.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Poffo coming out on top.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poffo looks for the body kick but Alatalo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses with a double jab
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poffo tries a low kick but Alatalo avoids it.
Alatalo tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
A big right from Alatalo misses.
It looked like Poffo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poffo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poffo.
Poffo scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Poffo is chipping away with strikes.
Poffo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alatalo down.
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!
Alatalo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Poffo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alatalo wants to control but Poffo is keeping busy.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Poffo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poffo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alatalo defending well though.
Alatalo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alatalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poffo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alatalo has wrist control.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Alatalo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poffo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poffo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alatalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo postures up.
Alatalo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poffo is now in half guard.
Poffo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alatalo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alatalo trying to hold on to Poffo's head to control him but Poffo postures up.
Poffo looks to land a strike but Alatalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Poffo cracks Alatalo with a solid left hand.
Alatalo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Poffo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Alatalo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Alatalo is sitting in close to Poffo's body. Poffo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alatalo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alatalo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Poffo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: UGD 95:Seok Vs Gower     
Date:   Jan 12, 2018
#R1#
Poffo misses with a hook
and Hooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poffo as he avoids it easily.
Poffo throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poffo.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Hooper.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Poffo.
Poffo tries a low kick but Hooper avoids it.
Hooper throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Poffo.
Poffo defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Poffo moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Poffo blocks a body shot from Hooper.
A left hand lands to the body for Hooper.
Good body shot from Hooper.
A short right from Hooper.
A short body shot lands from Hooper as the two fighters clinch.
Poffo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Hooper.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Poffo fails to land.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poffo tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it. #TD2#
Hooper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Poffo gets full guard.#SUB#
Poffo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooper defends well.
Hooper content to stall in guard here.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Hooper stands and throws Poffo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Poffo is looking for a sweep.
Hooper is looking to take a break and control but Poffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poffo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hooper lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooper cracks Poffo with a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Poffo's face as Hooper controls the position.
Hooper working the body and head with strikes.
Hooper landing a few strikes. #T3#
Hooper scoring with punches and elbows.
Poffo is looking to reverse the position.
Hooper lands a few punches from side control.
Poffo prevents Hooper from improving position.
Poffo is letting Hooper control him for a moment.
Hooper wants to control but Poffo is keeping him busy.
Poffo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hooper's best efforts.
Hooper working Poffo over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Poffo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper controlling the pace. #T4#
Hooper prevents Poffo from improving his position.
Hooper trying to control the action but Poffo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Poffo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hooper lands a nice short elbow.
Poffo tries to get to full guard but Hooper has control of the leg.
Hooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poffo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Hooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Poffo. Poffo gets slowly back to his feet.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Nice takedown defense from Poffo. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Hooper thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poffos head.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poffo tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.
Troy Hooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Poffo.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Poffo pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Poffo is looking for a takedown.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Poffo controls his hands.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
Hooper pushes Poffo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Poffo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooper.
Poffo tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Poffo prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo scores with a shot to the side of Hooper's head.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hooper.
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo pushes Hooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Hooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Good body shot from Hooper.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Poffo.
Poffo misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Poffo avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Poffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Hooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Hooper is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Hooper.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Poffo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Poffo gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo working aggressively here. #T4#
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randy Poffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Poffo.
Hooper works on Poffo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Poffo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poffos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Hooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poffo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper throws a hook but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poffo.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Good shot there by Hooper.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
Poffo misses with a body punch
and Hooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hooper thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poffo.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a nice right hand.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Poffo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poffo doesn't seem bothered though.
Poffo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Poffo is rocked!#T1#
Hooper lands the left hand.
Oh Poffo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poffo.
Poffo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Poffo limp body while Hooper jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Hooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Troy Hooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 87:Curran Vs Benvenuti     
Date:   Nov 24, 2017
#R1#
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poffo shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poffo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Poffo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Poffo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
Wayne defending well as Poffo loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Poffo misses with a leg kick.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Poffo.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poffo counters with a right hand to the body.
Poffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne throws a hook but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poffo tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Poffo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poffo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Poffo lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne digs a good hook to Poffo's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Poffo throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Wayne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Poffo drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Poffo.
A short right from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Wayne. #TD#
Poffo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Poffo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wayne trying to control but Poffo postures up. #T2#
Wayne controlling the position for now.
Poffo slips a nice elbow through Wayne's hands, connecting with Wayne's forehead.#SUB2#
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poffo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poffo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wayne wants to control but Poffo is having none of it.
Wayne is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Poffo is staying active.
Wayne can't escape the position. #T3#
Poffo lands a heavy elbow.
Poffo unloading with bombs!
Wayne wants to hold on but Poffo pushes him away.
Poffo with the ground and pound from mount.
Poffo landing shots from mount.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
Wayne regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Poffo there.
Poffo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wayne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Poffo is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Poffo. #T4##SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poffo pulls his head out easily.
Poffo working the head and body with strikes.
Poffo 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. #ROC#
Wayne is rocked!
Poffo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wayne quite badly. Wayne pulls Poffo in close trying to recover. Poffo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wayne on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wayne doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Poffo!
A very excited looking Randy Poffo 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.
Bruce Wayne was interviewed post fight and said 'I fear only the Fart Master....'.

 

Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra     
Date:   Nov 10, 2017
#R1#
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Poffo's knee but Poffo avoids it well.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
Pilvi lands a front kick.
Poffo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Poffo misses.
Poffo throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Poffo lands a jab to the nose.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilvi.#T1#
Pilvi throws a lazy body kick
and Poffo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pilvi connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Poffo moves out of range.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poffo blocks a head kick by Pilvi.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilvi duly obliges.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jab by Pilvi.
Nice sprawl there from Pilvi as Poffo shoots in.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Poffo shakes it off.
Pilvi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pilvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Pilvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Poffo blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Poffo drives through with a takedown into Pilvi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Pilvi kicks Poffo off and gets to his feet.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Pilvi.
Poffo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo scores with a nice head shot.
Pilvi misses with a right hand
and Poffo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pilvi really felt that one!
Pilvi looks to land a body kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilvi lands with a good body shot.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo tries to work over Pilvi's front leg with a kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi. #T4#
Poffo lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
Pilvi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poffo avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Poffo feinted with a counter takedown.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
As Poffo backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Poffo manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD#
Poffo lands a big head kick that sends Pilvi tumbling to the mat! Poffo takes a step backwards and waves Pilvi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
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#
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Pilvi lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Pilvi thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poffo moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi connects with the punch.
Poffo misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poffo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pilvi scores with a kick to the body.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Poffo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Poffo.
Poffo connects with a right hand. Pilvi shakes it off.
Poffo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Pilvi scores with a leg kick.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from Pilvi.
Poffo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Nice shot lands for Poffo.
Pilvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Poffo misses with a left hand
and Pilvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Poffo takes one on the button.
Pilvi scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Nice uppercut lands for Pilvi. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poffo throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Pilvi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pilvi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi lands a jab to the head.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Poffo misses with a head kick.
Poffo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poffo somewhat.
Poffo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilvi defends it nicely.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Poffo as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
Pilvi jabs at Poffo's body.
Poffo catches Pilvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Pilvi. No joy for Poffo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poffo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Poffo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Poffo knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poffo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Poffo works the jab nicely.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
Poffo moves in looking to clinch but Pilvi pushes him off.#CL#
Poffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poffo tries to break the clinch but Pilvi is controlling the position. #BC#
Poffo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo lands a body shot.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poffo misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poffo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poffo. Poffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poffo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilvi's waist but Pilvi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poffo off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo misses with a double jab
and Pilvi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pilvi pushes Poffo away with a front kick.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the temple. Poffo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poffo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poffo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi with a hook.
Pilvi delivers a nice body kick.
Poffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Poffo walks into a left hand.
Pilvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poffo on the side of the head.
Poffo 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.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into Poffo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pilvi clobbers Poffo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Poffo is rocked!
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Pilvi tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poffo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy body kick from Pilvi
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poffo lands an overhand right.
Poffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!

Veikko Pilvi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji     
Date:   Oct 20, 2017
#R1#
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Man misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Poffo avoids it.
Poffo throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Poffo misses with some punches. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poffo 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.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.
Poffo is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Poffo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Poffo's torso.
Man takes a swing at Poffo's ribcage but misses.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
Man cracks Poffo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Poffo walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poffo throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Poffo takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Poffo lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poffo misses with a head kick. #T2#
Man feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo wants to clinch.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poffo misses with a straight left.
Poffo 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.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Poffo checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Poffo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poffo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
As Poffo backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poffo moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.#T3#
Man looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poffo scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Poffo has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poffo.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Poffo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poffo scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poffo's knee momentarily.
Man scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Man slips under a jab.
Man thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Poffo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poffo in his tracks.
Man misses with a hook.
Poffo fails to land with a series of punches.
Man swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poffo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poffo tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Poffo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Poffo off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Poffo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poffo's calf.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Poffo's torso.
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man tries a low kick but Poffo avoids it.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Poffo throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poffo's sensitive parts.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poffo throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Poffo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
A lazy left from Poffo finds it's target.
Man misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poffo.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poffo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Poffo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man connects with a jab.
Poffo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Man. #T2#
Poffo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man thows a body kick. Poffo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Poffo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poffo's sensitive parts.
Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poffo will feel that in the morning.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Man blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poffo. That's going to slow Man down.
Poffo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Poffo tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Poffo tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poffo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poffo avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Poffo misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Poffo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Man misses
and Poffo counters with a straight right hand.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Poffo down.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Poffo is just out of range.
Poffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poffo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poffo's calf.
Poffo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poffo scores with a hook.#CUT2#
Fook Man's cut is getting worse.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Poffo lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Poffo does no damage.
Poffo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poffo. That's going to slow Man down.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poffo's sensitive parts.
Man lands the left hand.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Poffo tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Poffo misses with a hook.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poffo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Poffo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man keeps Poffo at a distance using the push kick.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poffo scores with a kick to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Poffo.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Poffo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Poffo wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man scores with a jab. Poffo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poffo misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poffo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
Poffo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man connects with the punch.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Man throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
Man looks for the body kick but Poffo saw that one coming.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
Poffo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poffo to score with a decent uppercut.
Poffo checks a leg kick.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man pushes Poffo away with a front kick.
A low kick from Poffo is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man punishes Poffo's body with a nice straight punch.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tried to counter with a leg kick but Poffo avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
Poffo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
A big right from Poffo misses.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poffo's sensitive parts.
Poffo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poffo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poffo throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Poffo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Poffo breaks from the clinch.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poffo.
Poffo throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Poffo misses. #T3#
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poffo throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poffo is able to avoid easily.
Poffo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Man slips under a jab from Poffo.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poffo's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poffo.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poffo lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Man.
Poffo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poffo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poffo throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Man lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Poffo tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Poffo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poffo looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poffo looks to throw a body kick
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Poffo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Poffo in the body.
Poffo misses with the body kick
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Man with a jab.
Poffo throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Poffo settles back down.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Poffo counters with a straight right hand.
Poffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poffo lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Man stuns Poffo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poffo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poffo throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Poffo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poffo throws a good cross that connects.
Man moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Poffo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Poffo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Poffo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poffo takes one on the button.
Poffo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Poffo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poffo throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poffo.
Man with a hook.
Man throws a wild body kick that Poffo sees coming a mile off.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poffo.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo 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.
Man lands the left hand.#T2#
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Poffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man cracks Poffo with a nice body shot.
Poffo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poffo.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poffo can pounce on him.
Poffo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poffo if he has to take too many more of those.
Man thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Man cracks the inside of Poffo's front leg.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poffo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Poffo misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Man throws a leg kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poffo connects with a looping right hand.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poffo.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poffo takes a step back to recover.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
Man keeps Poffo at a distance using the push kick.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man defending well as Poffo loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Poffo is out of range.
Poffo is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Poffo. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands with a hook. Poffo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Poffo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a low kick but Poffo moves out of range easily.
Poffo misses with a few strikes there.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poffo if he has to take too many more of those.
Poffo tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Poffo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man had his way with Randy Poffo in that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Man looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Man throws a wild body kick that Poffo sees coming a mile off.
Man tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man slips under a jab.
Poffo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
A big right from Man misses.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Poffo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Poffo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Poffo tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Poffo lands the left hand.#T1#
Poffo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man moves away from the strike by Poffo.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poffo was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poffo throws a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poffo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Poffo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Poffo clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man 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.
Poffo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poffo doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poffo lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Poffo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poffo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Poffo misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a good low kick that Poffo was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poffo checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Poffo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Poffo throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily. #T3#
Poffo lands a slapping body shot.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poffo tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Poffo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Poffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
Poffo throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Poffo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Nice shot by Man.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Poffo 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.
Poffo moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Poffo down.
Poffo wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Jab by Man.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
You can see that Poffo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Poffo tries a head kick but it misses.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!

Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Fook Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Poffo throws a hook but Northrop blocks it.#KD2#
Poffo lands a big head kick that sends Northrop tumbling to the mat! Poffo takes a step backwards and waves Northrop back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Northrop is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Northrop tries to clinch there but Poffo circles away.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop misses with a hook. Poffo ducked under it nicely.
Poffo blocks a leg kick.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Northrop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Poffo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poffo is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Northrop 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. #SUB#
Northrop is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB#
Northrop is trying to work for a kimura but Poffo is defending well.
Northrop thows a huge punch but Poffo dodges it nicely.
Northrop lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Northrop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Northrop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northrop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Northrop is thwarting Poffo's attempts to control the position.
Poffo is trying to get back to full guard.
Poffo is staying active underneath Northrop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northrop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Northrop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo has his hands clasped together around Northrop's back. He's all about the action.
Poffo tries to roll over but Northrop keeps him under control.
Northrop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Northrop seems to be looking for submissions.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Northrop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poffo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northrop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poffo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poffo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Northrop.
Northrop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Northrop is controlling well. #SUB#
Northrop is looking for a kimura but Poffo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Northrop to get the leverage. #T4#
Poffo wants to get back to full guard.
Poffo is staying active underneath Northrop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop thows a huge punch but Poffo dodges it nicely.
Poffo wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy.
Northrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poffo's head.
Poffo wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Poffo is defending against the submission attempts here by Northrop.
Poffo moves into full guard.
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 Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Northrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Poffo sprawls well. He's pushed Northrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poffo cracks the inside of Northrop's front leg. #CL#
Northrop clinches up against the cage.
Poffo tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards. #BC2#
Poffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poffo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Northrop on the side of the head.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Northrop throws a big counter combination but Poffo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Northrop looking to score a takedown here. Poffo is defending well but Northrop drives through and ends up in Poffo's guard.
Northrop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Northrop won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
Northrop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
Northrop postures up.
Poffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northrop is one step ahead there.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northrop manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Northrop keeping full guard, as Poffo tries to pass.
Northrop 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.
Poffo scoring with some ground and pound.
Northrop is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Poffo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Poffo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northrop is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Poffo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Northrop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poffo has managed to get both his arms back between Northrop's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Northrop isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poffo stacks Northrop on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poffo!
Poffo lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Poffo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Northrop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poffo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Northrop wants to control but Poffo postures up.#ES#
Northrop sneaks out the side door and pushes Poffo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#KD2#
Poffo drops Northrop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Northrop looks back up at him and smiles so Poffo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Northrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Northrop stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Poffo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Randy Poffo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HFC 116:Sang Seok vs Machado     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
O' Brien blocks a low kick nicely.
Poffo takes a swing at O' Brien's ribcage but misses.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O' Brien.
O' Brien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poffo throws a leg kick that is checked
and O' Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poffo throws a hook but O' Brien avoids it easily.
Poffo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but O' Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Billy O' Brien has been cut.
O' Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it. #KD#
Poffo drops O' Brien with a beautiful combination! O' Brien stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poffo is looking for the KO!#ROC#
O' Brien is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists O' Brien head around and knocks him out cold! Poffo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Poffo!
After winning the bout, Randy Poffo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 111:Bailey vs Dolla     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Poffo throws a combination that misses
and The Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
The Dane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poffo throwing strikes but missing.
The Dane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poffo throws a big right hand that misses.
Poffo tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dane is retaining full guard.
The Dane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Dane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poffo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dane wants to sweep but no luck.
The Dane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but The Dane blocks nicely. #T1#
Poffo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poffo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poffo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poffo landing some decent shots from guard.
Poffo throws a strike but The Dane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Poffo lands a decent punch to the body there.
Poffo wants to sweep here but The Dane controlling him for the moment.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Dane manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Poffo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Poffo lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poffo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poffo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poffo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poffo postures up.
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but The Dane blocks nicely.
Poffo stands up over The Dane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poffo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poffo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poffo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poffo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poffo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poffo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poffo passes into half guard.
The Dane moves into full guard.
The Dane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Poffo chips away with some ground and pound.
Poffo landing with the ground and pound.
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poffo is pushing down on The Dane's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Dane is fighting to maintain full guard but Poffo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Poffo connects with a nice short shot to The Dane's temple.
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Poffo is working for a kimura here but The Dane manages to reverse the position and he's now in Poffo's guard. #SUB2#
Poffo looking for subs off his back but The Dane has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Poffo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The Dane slips a straight right by Poffo.
The Dane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from The Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Dane is out of range and Poffo settles back down.
Poffo scores with a hook to the body. The Dane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
The Dane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
Poffo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Dane throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from The Dane misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo misses with a body shot.
We've been told by The Dane's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for The Dane, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Poffo misses with a head kick.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Poffo.#CUT2#
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and The Dane moves out of range easily.
The Dane scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Poffo is predictable there
and The Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - The Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dane looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
The Dane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Dane tries to land a front kick but Poffo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poffo misses with a straight right.
The Dane feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poffo pushes The Dane away with a front kick.
Poffo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dane misses with a head kick.
Poffo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poffo is looking to chop away at The Dane's legs. #T2#
Poffo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dane.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo scores with a jab. The Dane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poffo tries to work over The Dane's front leg with a kick but The Dane checks it.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
Poffo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo wants to slow The Dane down by chopping away at his legs.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Poffo. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poffo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Dane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Dane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.#T3#
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Dane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dane scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dane throws a leg kick that misses.
The Dane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poffo's head backwards.
The Dane throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Dane, as that shot connected.
The Dane motions for Poffo to come forward. The Dane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Poffo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Dane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poffo misses the jab.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poffo fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from The Dane.
Holger The Dane is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poffo.
Poffo jabs The Dane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dane.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo misses with a low kick as The Dane jumps back.
The Dane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
The Dane drives through and clinches with Poffo against the cage.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane slips under a jab from Poffo.
The Dane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane thumps Poffo with a low kick.
The Dane lands with an overhand left.
Poffo checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holger The Dane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Poffo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Dane trying to control from the bottom.
Poffo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Dane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poffo.
Poffo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Dane!
Poffo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poffo lands a nice shot to the head.
Randy Poffo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poffo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns The Dane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Dane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poffo working the ground and pound effectively.
Poffo prevents The Dane from getting the reversal.
Poffo working The Dane over with strikes here.
Poffo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
Poffo scoring with strikes but The Dane is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
The Dane is rocked!
Poffo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh The Dane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poffo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poffo raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Dane takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Poffo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Northrop catches Poffo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Northrop digs a good body shot into Poffo's ribs.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Poffo sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poffo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Northrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Northrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poffo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Northrop's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poffo. #ROC#
Northrop is rocked!
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Poffo finish him?
Poffo misses the jab.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Northrop missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo throws out a leg kick but Northrop moves out of range and Poffo only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Northrop.
A jab lands there for Northrop.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Northrop checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Northrop.
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Poffo misses.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo scores with a sloppy right hand. Northrop should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Northrop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Poffo lands a right hook to the body.
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Northrop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Northrop lands with a straight right. Poffo didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Northrop misses.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Northrop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Northrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Poffo circles away.
Northrop slips under a jab.
Northrop checks the leg kick.
Northrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Randy Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Poffo counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Poffo moves into the clinch successfully.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Northrop lands a right hand.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Northrop blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Northrop takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Northrop manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Poffo is working Northrop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poffo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northrop's head.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Northrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northrop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Poffo trying to keep a closed guard but Northrop is proving a slippery customer.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Northrop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northrop trying to control but Poffo is working from the bottom.
Poffo looking to control.
Northrop throws an elbow that misses. Poffo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Northrop's guard. Nice move by Poffo!#REVR#
Poffo working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Poffo trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop wants to stand but Poffo is controlling the position.
Poffo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Northrop has an active guard here but Poffo has managed to pass into half guard.
Poffo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poffo 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.
Northrop is trying to stand up here but Poffo is controlling him well.
Poffo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poffo winds up and cracks Northrop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poffo slips a nice elbow through Northrop's hands, connecting with Northrop's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poffo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Northrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Poffo tries to land a front kick but Northrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Northrop! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Northrop.
A big left from Northrop misses.
Northrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Northrop feints a jab promting Poffo to slip. Northrop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poffo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Northrop misses.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Northrop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northrop working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
Poffo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Poffo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Northrop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northrop trying to control from half guard but Poffo is working away.
Northrop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Northrop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poffo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poffo tries to lock up and control but Northrop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Northrop wants to take Poffo's back but he can't do it this time.
Poffo is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Northrop landing strikes from the mount and Poffo is in trouble! #CUT2#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
Northrop unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Poffo is rocked!
Northrop unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Poffo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Northrop celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop is the new welterweight champion!
Russell Northrop gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: HFC 103:Northrop vs Poffo     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Northrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northrop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poffo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Northrop.
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
A solid body kick from Northrop.
Northrop throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo misses with a straight right.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poffo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Northrop throws a nice looking combination but Poffo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Poffo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Northrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Poffo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poffo throws a solid leg kick but Northrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poffo.
Northrop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Northrop throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.#T1#
Northrop fails to land the takedown.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Northrop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poffo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Northrop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo tries to bum rush Northrop with a series of wild strikes but Northrop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Northrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Poffo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Northrop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poffo to the mat! Poffo manages to get full guard.
Poffo wants to improve his position but instead Northrop has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poffo defending well though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Northrop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poffo defending well though. #T2#
Poffo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Northrop.
Northrop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poffo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poffo 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.
Northrop trying to control from half guard but Poffo is working away. #SUB#
Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Northrop winds up and cracks Poffo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop wants to take a breather but Poffo is having none of it.
Northrop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poffo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poffo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poffo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poffo has control of Northrop's left arm, preventing Northrop from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Poffo has his foot on Northrop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Northrop works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northrop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Northrop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poffo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Poffo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Northrop uses it to pass to side control.
Poffo tries to buck Northrop off but Northrop is having none of it.
Poffo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Northrop working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Poffo is not content to let Northrop control the position. #T4#
Poffo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Northrop 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.
Northrop tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northrop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Northrop fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Poffo is trying to control Northrop's posture but Northrop avoids it.
Poffo regains half guard.
Poffo wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northrop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Northrop is pressing down on Poffo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poffo is holding on for now.
Poffo is pressing down on Northrop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poffo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop dominated that round.
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#
Northrop throws an off balance right hand
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Northrop takes a swing at Poffo's ribcage but misses.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Northrop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Northrop tries for a takedown but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Northrop is looking to clinch but Poffo is avoiding it.
Northrop scores with a three punch combo!
Northrop jabs Poffo right on the nose. Poffo blinks but takes it well.
Poffo misses with a few strikes there.
Northrop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Northrop loads up on a big right hand but Poffo slips the punch.
Northrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Northrop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poffos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Poffo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Northrop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Northrop stands up over Poffo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Poffo controls Northrop momentarily but Northrop frees himself.
Northrop forces his way into half guard.
Poffo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poffo.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Poffo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poffo is still trying to improve position.
Northrop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet. #SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poffo working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Poffo is looking for a triangle but Northrop pushes his legs off easily.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Northrop controlling him for the moment.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northrop manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Northrop manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Northrop blocks a body shot from Poffo.
I was talking to Northrop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Northrop blocks an uppercut.
Poffo scores with a shot to the side of Northrop's head. #T3#
Poffo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Northrop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Northrop throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Poffo slips under a jab.
A jab from Northrop does it's job there.
Northrop throws a nice looking combination but Poffo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Northrop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Northrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Northrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poffo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Northrop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poffo.
Northrop swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Northrop moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Northrop.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo wants to slow Northrop down by chopping away at his legs.
Russell Northrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Northrop swings widly with a right hand
and Poffo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Poffo throws a low kick but Northrop avoids it.
Northrop throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo throws out a leg kick but Northrop moves out of range and Poffo only half commits.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poffo misses with a hook. Northrop ducked under it nicely.
Poffo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo tries to move into range but Northrop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poffo throws a body kick that misses.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Northrop moves in looking to clinch but Poffo pushes him off.
Poffo flicks out a counter leg kick but Northrop steps away.
Northrop checks a low kick from Poffo.
Nice shot by Poffo.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poffo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Poffo avoids the head kick by Northrop.
Northrop misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Northrop.
Northrop lands a head shot.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
It looked like Northrop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poffo.
Both fighters circling a little - Poffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Poffo as Northrop shoots in.
Poffo misses with a head kick.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Poffo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Northrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Northrop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poffo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Northrop momentarily.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Northrop lands a slapping body shot.
Poffo looks to land a right hand but Northrop moved out of range.
Northrop misses with a hook.#T1#
Poffo avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Northrop shoots in and gets a takedown into Poffo's guard.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Northrop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Poffo keeping full guard, as Northrop tries to pass.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses.
Northrop stopping the sweep attempt from Poffo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Northrop's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Poffo looking for a triangle here. Northrop is fighting it but it looks tight! Poffo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Northrop is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Poffo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: HFC 100:Curran vs Griffin     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Poffo blocks a head kick by Kvirkvelia.
Poffo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kvirkvelia is out of range.
Kvirkvelia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kvirkvelia sets himself, and Poffo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kvirkvelia avoids it this time.
Poffo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kvirkvelia on the side of the head.
No joy there for Poffo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Kvirkvelia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poffo prevents Kvirkvelia from moving into mount.
Poffo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kvirkvelia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvirkvelia is trying to maintain the position but Poffo is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo thows a huge punch but Kvirkvelia dodges it nicely.
Poffo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poffo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kvirkvelia is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1#
Poffo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poffo landing strikes from the mount.
Poffo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kvirkvelia looks a forlorn figure.
Kvirkvelia blocking the ground and pound.
Poffo working Kvirkvelia over with strikes here.
Poffo with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Kvirkvelia is rocked!
Poffo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kvirkvelia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Poffo around the waist but Poffo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Poffo is the winner by TKO! Poffo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: HFC 98:Tavares vs Sang Seok     
Date:   May 06, 2017
#R1#
Poffo throws a leg kick
and Kvirkvelia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kvirkvelia throwing a counter right hand but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Kvirkvelia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kvirkvelia blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Kvirkvelia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poffo is trying to defend but Kvirkvelia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kvirkvelia is thwarting Poffo's attempts to control the position.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Kvirkvelia is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kvirkvelia in particular looking to stall.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Kvirkvelia is controlling well. #T1#
Poffo is still trying to improve position.
Poffo wants to control but Kvirkvelia is keeping busy.
Kvirkvelia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kvirkvelia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poffo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poffo.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kvirkvelia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poffo is keeping the position for now.
Poffo controlling the position.#SUB2#
Poffo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvirkvelia wants to pass the guard but Poffo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Poffo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvirkvelia defends it easily.
Kvirkvelia preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kvirkvelia controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poffo looks to throw a body kick
and Kvirkvelia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvirkvelia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poffo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poffo throws a hook to the side of Kvirkvelia's head but Kvirkvelia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kvirkvelia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poffo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvirkvelia. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Kvirkvelia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kvirkvelia throwing a counter right hand but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Kvirkvelia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poffo cracks Kvirkvelia with an open hand slap.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvirkvelia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poffo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kvirkvelia blocks the body kick.
Poffo cracks Kvirkvelia with a good jab.
Kvirkvelia throws an overhand right that lands on Poffo's shoulder, as Poffo tries to avoid the shot.
Kvirkvelia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poffo's head.
Kvirkvelia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.
Poffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poffo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kvirkvelia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
Poffo swings widly with a right hand
and Kvirkvelia counters with a body kick.
Kvirkvelia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kvirkvelia. Kvirkvelia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Kvirkvelia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Poffo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
Kvirkvelia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poffo will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Kvirkvelia as he connects with a hook.
Poffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kvirkvelia connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kvirkvelia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poffo throws a leg kick
and Kvirkvelia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kvirkvelia's head backwards.
Kvirkvelia lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia has a takedown stuffed.
Poffo throws a counter combo.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Kvirkvelia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
A low kick from Poffo is predictable there
and Kvirkvelia counters with a leg kick.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvirkvelia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poffo motions for Kvirkvelia to come forward. Poffo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kvirkvelia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poffo.
Poffo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kvirkvelia is able to avoid easily.
Poffo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kvirkvelia in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia shoots in looking for a takedown. Poffo tries to sprawl out of it but Kvirkvelia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poffo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Kvirkvelia moved away.
Kvirkvelia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poffo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Randy Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Poffo forces Kvirkvelia back against the cage and clinches.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Poffo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Poffo.
Poffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kvirkvelia.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kvirkvelia's elbow.
Poffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kvirkvelia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kvirkvelia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poffo is keeping busy.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Poffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kvirkvelia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kvirkvelia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3##BC#
Kvirkvelia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kvirkvelia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kvirkvelia looks for the body kick but Poffo saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poffo.
Kvirkvelia moves out of range as Poffo throws a body kick.
Poffo tries to clinch but Kvirkvelia moves away
and Kvirkvelia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poffo.
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvirkvelia lands a two punch combo.
Poffo cracks the inside of Kvirkvelia's front leg. #TD#
Kvirkvelia drives through with a takedown into Poffo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kvirkvelia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poffo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Kvirkvelia looking to sit in guard and control but Poffo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Poffo is fighting to break Kvirkvelia's control of his arms but Kvirkvelia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kvirkvelia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvirkvelia keeping moving, preventing Poffo from controlling successfully.
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvirkvelia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poffo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kvirkvelia's 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 Levan Kvirkvelia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kvirkvelia misses the shot to the body.
Kvirkvelia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poffo throws a low kick, looking for Kvirkvelia's leg but Kvirkvelia calmly moves out of range.
Poffo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Poffo slams his shin into Kvirkvelia's torso.
Poffo connects with a right hand. Kvirkvelia shakes it off.#ROC2#
Kvirkvelia is rocked!
Poffo misses with a left hand
and Kvirkvelia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kvirkvelia with a poor takedown
and Poffo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kvirkvelia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo scores with a hook to the body. Kvirkvelia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poffo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poffo cracks the inside of Kvirkvelia's front leg.
A jab lands there for Kvirkvelia.
That kick from Poffo tenderised Kvirkvelia's leg. Kvirkvelia is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kvirkvelia shoots in but Poffo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poffo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kvirkvelia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kvirkvelia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kvirkvelia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poffo sprawls and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kvirkvelia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poffo - the referee stops the clock and Kvirkvelia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poffo. Kvirkvelia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poffo looks for the body kick but Kvirkvelia saw that one coming.
Poffo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kvirkvelia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kvirkvelia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kvirkvelia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body
and Kvirkvelia counters with a good low kick that Poffo was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poffo.
Poffo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kvirkvelia checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kvirkvelia.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levan Kvirkvelia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kvirkvelia ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kvirkvelia. #TD#
Kvirkvelia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poffo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poffo is trying to maintain the position but Kvirkvelia is very close to passing his half guard.
Poffo is staying active underneath Kvirkvelia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvirkvelia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poffo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Kvirkvelia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kvirkvelia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poffo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvirkvelia has managed to get both his arms back between Poffo's legs - danger averted.
Poffo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvirkvelia content to stall in guard here.
Poffo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poffo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kvirkvelia.#CL2#
Kvirkvelia gets tackled into the cage by Poffo. Poffo maintains the clinch.
Kvirkvelia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kvirkvelia blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kvirkvelia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kvirkvelia backwards.
Kvirkvelia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo lands an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: HFC 94:Kriel vs Pritchard     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Poffo looks for the body kick but Northrop saw that one coming.
Northrop scores with a jab.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Northrop slips the punch.
Poffo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Northrop takes a step back to recover.
Poffo throws a low kick but Northrop moves out of range easily.
Northrop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poffo. That one must have hurt.
Poffo digs a good body shot into Northrop's ribs.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Northrop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Northrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Northrop takes one on the button.
Poffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrop's sensitive parts.
Northrop moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Northrop throws out the jab. #CL#
Northrop gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo tries a body shot but Northrop blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
Poffo tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo. #T1#
Northrop blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Northrop wants the takedown. Poffo is fighting it off but Northrop persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Poffo's guard against the cage.
Northrop won't allow Poffo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop landing some decent shots from guard.
Northrop postures up. #SUB#
Northrop has gone for a leg lock! Poffo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Northrop's guard.#REVB#
Poffo prevents Northrop from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Poffo with a nice head shot there.
Poffo prevents Northrop from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poffo is aware though and is defending well.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poffo is working Northrop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poffo won't allow Northrop to get back to his feet.
Poffo working some strikes from top position.
Poffo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Northrop is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Poffo is still trying to improve position.
Northrop stands and throws Poffo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Poffo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Northrop is looking to take a break and control but Poffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Northrop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Northrop is looking to take a break and control but Poffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northrop lands a few punches from side control.
Poffo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Northrop tries to move to mount but Poffo blocks the move with his legs.
Poffo is looking for a sweep.
Poffo parries the strikes from Northrop easily there. Northrop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Poffo to escape.
Poffo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Northrop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poffo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poffo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Northrop.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Northrop moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck for Northrop with that takedown attempt.
Northrop connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Northrop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Northrop blocks the body kick.
Northrop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poffo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.#TD#
Northrop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poffo on his heels. He'll look to pass Poffo's guard now, I'm sure.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop postures up.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Northrop controlling him for the moment.
Northrop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Poffo tries to roll over but Northrop keeps him under control.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Northrop 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.
Poffo tries to get to full guard but Northrop has control of the leg. #SUB#
Northrop is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Poffo as he works his way to full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Poffo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northrop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northrop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Northrop controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Poffo preventing the sweep.
Poffo tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrop is retaining full guard.
Northrop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poffo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Northrop tries to get to full guard but Poffo has control of the leg. #SUB#
Northrop looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Northrop is looking to improve his position.
Poffo wants to take a breather but Northrop is having none of it.
Northrop tries to kick Poffo off but Poffo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard.
Poffo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Northrop tries to kick Poffo off but Poffo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poffo 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. #T4#
Northrop is looking to escape.#SUB#
Northrop is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Poffo is tapping! Great win for Northrop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford     
Date:   Feb 25, 2017
#R1#
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Poffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poffo lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Martinez has been cut.
Poffo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
Poffo slips a jab from Martinez.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Poffo throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Poffo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Poffo tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poffo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.#TD#
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Poffo is looking to improve his position.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Poffo trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Poffo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Poffo won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Martinez blocks the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo gets back to full guard.
Martinez throws a strike but Poffo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely. #T3#
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Poffo throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poffo looking to control. #T4#
Poffo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinez has passed into side control.
Poffo is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poffo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Poffo is looking to reverse the position.
Poffo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Poffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poffo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo lands a front kick.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Poffo.
Poffo throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo lands a body shot. #TD#
Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Poffo is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Poffo's guard.#SUB2#
Poffo has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Poffo keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Poffo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Poffo!#REVB#
Martinez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Poffo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. #REVB#
Poffo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poffo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Poffo works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Poffo throws a big elbow that misses.
Poffo preventing the sweep.
Poffo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Martinez can't keep his opponent in guard - Poffo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poffo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poffo trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Poffo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Poffo tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poffo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Poffo working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Poffo trying to control the position.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poffo is one step ahead there.
Poffo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poffo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poffo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy Poffo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Martinez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Poffo lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez tries to counter by clinching up but Poffo breaks away and moves out of range.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Martinez misses the jab.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Poffo blocks the low kick.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poffo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Poffo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Poffo regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy Poffo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Poffo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osvaldo Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Poffo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poffo has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poffo controls the pace.
Martinez controls Poffo momentarily but Poffo frees himself.
Poffo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Poffo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Poffo stalling.
Let's hope that Poffo 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Poffo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Poffo lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinez's head.
Poffo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poffo scores with a hook.
Martinez feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Donk. Martinez catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Poffo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Poffo lands with an overhand left.
Poffo scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Poffo counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Poffo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poffo 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Poffo!

Randy Poffo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EVO XMas Bash     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Poffo misses with a low kick.
The Perfectionist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poffo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and The Perfectionist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Perfectionist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Poffo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Perfectionist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poffo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poffo throws a shot from downtown. The Perfectionist moves away and avoids it.
The Perfectionist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
The Perfectionist tries to land a front kick but Poffo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Perfectionist sets himself, and Poffo steps forward looking for the clinch! The Perfectionist avoids it this time.
Poffo throws the kick towards the body but The Perfectionist avoids it.
Poffo throws a leg kick but The Perfectionist moved away.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
Poffo throws out a counter right but The Perfectionist avoids it with no problem.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poffo.
The Perfectionist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poffo lands an overhand right.
The Perfectionist ducks right into an uppercut from Poffo.
Poffo throws a head kick but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist lands a leg kick that knocks Poffo off balance momentarily.
Poffo throws a hook but The Perfectionist avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Perfectionist.
Poffo moves out of range as The Perfectionist throws a body kick.
The Perfectionist jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poffo throws out a powerful jab.
The Perfectionist wants to land a leg kick but Poffo is out of range.
Poffo throws a lazy head kick
and The Perfectionist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Perfectionist momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist. #T2#
Poffo works over The Perfectionist's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid body kick from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poffo! But no joy.
Poffo blocks a head kick by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist lands with a right hand.
The Perfectionist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Perfectionist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
The Perfectionist connects with a crisp jab.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Perfectionist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Perfectionist gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Poffo throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Perfectionist blocks a jab.
Poffo cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Perfectionist avoids the head kick by Poffo.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from The Perfectionist misses.
Poffo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poffo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Perfectionist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Perfectionist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poffo finds it's way round the side to connect with The Perfectionist's head. #T4#
The Perfectionist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Perfectionist 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
Poffo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Perfectionist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A leg kick checked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick that misses.
The Perfectionist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Perfectionist ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo throws a leg kick that misses.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but The Perfectionist moved out of range nicely.
The Perfectionist delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Perfectionist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from The Perfectionist misses the target.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook.
The Perfectionist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from The Perfectionist misses.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Perfectionist throws the kick towards the body but Poffo avoids it.
Poffo throws out a counter right but The Perfectionist avoids it with no problem.
Poffo's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Perfectionist under the eye.
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Perfectionist throws a push kick but Poffo slaps the foot to one side.
Poffo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Perfectionist.
Poffo throws a shot from downtown. The Perfectionist moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Perfectionist lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Perfectionist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poffo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The Perfectionist throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Poffo misses with an uppercut.
Poffo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Perfectionist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Poffo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Perfectionist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poffo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Perfectionist might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Perfectionist connects with a high kick.
The Perfectionist blocks a head kick by Poffo.
The Perfectionist lands with a hook. Poffo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but The Perfectionist moved out of range nicely.
The Perfectionist slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo tries to clinch up but The Perfectionist circles away and keeps his distance.
And The Perfectionist counters with a quick kick to the body but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo looks for the body kick but The Perfectionist saw that one coming.
The Perfectionist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poffo just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Perfectionist, as that shot connected.
The Perfectionist misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Poffo
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Perfectionist takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like AJ The Perfectionist has been cut.
Poffo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poffo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Perfectionist looks to land a combination but Poffo avoids it well.
The Perfectionist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poffo was well out of range. Poor timing from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Nice straight punches there by The Perfectionist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Perfectionist.#T3#
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
Poffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
Poffo throws a push kick but The Perfectionist slaps the foot to one side.
The Perfectionist throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist keeps Poffo at a distance using the push kick.
Randy Poffo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Perfectionist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Perfectionist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
Poffo throws the kick towards the body but The Perfectionist avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Perfectionist. #T4#
The fighters circling - The Perfectionist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poffo tries to land a body kick
and The Perfectionist counters with a left to the body.
The Perfectionist scores with a nice head shot.
The Perfectionist with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Poffo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Perfectionist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Perfectionist wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.
Poffo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 AJ The Perfectionist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ The Perfectionist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Perfectionist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo misses with a combination
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Perfectionist. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from The Perfectionist misses the target.
The Perfectionist scores with a body shot.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Perfectionist. The Perfectionist obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist 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.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Perfectionist connects with a body shot that sends Poffo's belly button to the back.
The Perfectionist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by The Perfectionist or perhaps it was just good defense by Poffo, which made it look bad.
A shot to the body from The Perfectionist misses
and Poffo counters with a nice body kick.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Poffo misses with a hook
and The Perfectionist counters with a stiff right hand.
Poffo connects with a jab.
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
The Perfectionist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poffo.
Poffo scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Perfectionist looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
The Perfectionist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The Perfectionist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Perfectionist cracks Poffo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Perfectionist throws a low kick but Poffo avoids it.
The Perfectionist slips a jab from Poffo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Poffo motions for The Perfectionist to come forward. Poffo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Perfectionist lands a jab to the head.
Poffo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poffo misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Poffo misses the jab.
The Perfectionist defending well as Poffo loads up on a big left hand.
The Perfectionist throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Perfectionist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
The Perfectionist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poffo did well to prevent The Perfectionist getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Perfectionist.
Poffo manages to get to full guard.
The Perfectionist won't allow Poffo to sweep him here. #T4#
The Perfectionist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Perfectionist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Perfectionist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poffo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Perfectionist manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
The Perfectionist looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Poffo is defending well. The Perfectionist quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Poffo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Perfectionist celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ The Perfectionist!
AJ The Perfectionist was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: EVO 278: Sykk vs Ridgeway     
Date:   Nov 13, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Poffo has managed to clinch.
Poffo dodges an elbow strike from Eugemia.
Poffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here.
Poffo is leaning against Eugemia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eugemia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poffo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia blocks a body shot from Poffo.
We've been hearing reports that Eugemia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Eugemia fails to land.
Poffo blocks the elbow strike.
Poffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugemia.
Eugemia is pushing Poffo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia. #T1#
Eugemia lands an elbow that stopped Poffo in his tracks for a moment.
Eugemia has Poffo pressed against the cage.
Eugemia connects with a knee to the head.
Poffo pushes Eugemia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eugemia misses with an elbow strike.
Eugemia has Poffo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poffo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
A hook to the body from Poffo.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Eugemia avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poffo lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poffo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poffo tries to work over Eugemia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eugemia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poffo blocks an elbow strike.
Poffo dodges an elbow strike from Eugemia.
Poffo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo pushes Eugemia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poffo lands a shoulder strike.
Poffo avoids a wild elbow strike from Eugemia.
Poffo lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Eugemia is rocked!
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poffo scores with a shoulder strike.
Eugemia wants a takedown but no success here.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugemia.
Poffo cracks Eugemia with a nice body shot.
Poffo gets underhooks to prevent Eugemia's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo pushes Eugemia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
Poffo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eugemia is breathing heavily.
Eugemia throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Eugemia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poffo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poffo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Poffo tries a body shot but Eugemia blocks it.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Poffo.
A short right from Poffo on the inside.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugemia's elbow.
Poffo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Eugemia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poffo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Poffo.
Poffo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poffo pushes Eugemia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Eugemia tries to stall but Poffo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugemia controls his hands.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD2#
Poffo drops Eugemia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eugemia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T4#
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!
Poffo misses with some punches.
Poffo tries to work over Eugemia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poffo blocks the elbow strike.
Poffo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eugemia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugemia.
Eugemia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eugemia trying to control the position but instead, Poffo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eugemia into the cage.
Eugemia misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Eugemia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
Eugemia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugemia.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Poffo tried to score with a low kick but Eugemia checks it.
Eugemia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poffo pinned against the cage. Poffo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eugemia feinted with a counter takedown.
Eugemia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eugemia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poffo.
Eugemia misses with a left hand
and Poffo counters with a body kick. #T1#
Poffo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poffo lands a nice looking body shot.
Eugemia misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Poffo sends Eugemia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Poffo is motioning to the referee to let Eugemia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugemia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poffo. That one must have hurt.
Poffo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Eugemia's head, knocking him out cold! Poffo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Infinity: Live Wire     
Date:   Aug 24, 2016
#R1#
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Perfectionist momentarily.
Poffo misses with the body kick
and The Perfectionist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Perfectionist has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Poffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Perfectionist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Perfectionist gets through Poffo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands an uppercut.
The Perfectionist misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo tries a body shot but The Perfectionist blocks it.
The Perfectionist prevents a body shot from Poffo.
The Perfectionist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Perfectionist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Perfectionist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Poffo tries to work over The Perfectionist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Perfectionist. #T1#
The Perfectionist has a couple of punches blocked by Poffo.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Perfectionist's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Perfectionist.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo is working The Perfectionist over against the cage.
Poffo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo tries to work over The Perfectionist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from The Perfectionist.
Poffo tries to pull guard but The Perfectionist holds him up against the cage and eventually Poffo drops back down to his feet.
Poffo blocks a body shot from The Perfectionist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Perfectionist.
Poffo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Perfectionist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poffo.
Poffo lands with a light punch inside.
The Perfectionist can't find room to land a body shot as Poffo controls the action. #T2#
Poffo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Perfectionist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut
and Poffo counters with an outside leg kick.
Randy Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Perfectionist looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
The Perfectionist avoids a kick to the body.
The Perfectionist moves out of range of the body kick from Poffo.
The Perfectionist steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but The Perfectionist moved away.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and The Perfectionist counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by The Perfectionist. Beautiful body shot.
The Perfectionist lands a jab to the nose.
Poffo lands with a slapping head kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! The Perfectionist has knocked Poffo down with a huge combo! The Perfectionist steps away and waves a wobbly Poffo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Poffo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
Poffo throws a lazy body kick
and The Perfectionist counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Poffo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poffo - that will leave a mark!
Poffo walks straight into a right hand from The Perfectionist - that's dropped him! The Perfectionist jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Poffo from any more punishment! Poffo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). AJ The Perfectionist!
A very excited looking AJ The Perfectionist rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Infinity: Day of Carnage     
Date:   Jul 03, 2016
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poffo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego digs a right hand into Poffo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poffo's gas tank.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Poffo fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Diego cracks Poffo with a nice body shot.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Poffo.
A short left from Diego.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Poffo's ribcage. Poffo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego pushes Poffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo looks winded!
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego presses Poffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego works on Poffo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poffo.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poffo or not.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego controlling the action here for a moment.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Diego is fighting off a takedown attempt but Poffo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diego to the mat. Diego regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Poffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Diego has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Poffo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego effectively controlling the action here.
Poffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poffos head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A short right from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo blocking some punches.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Poffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poffo. #CL#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
A bit of stalling here from Diego.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Poffo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego taking a breather.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego gets through Poffo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poffo is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Poffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Poffo.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Poffo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A short left from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Poffo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Poffo controls the action.
Diego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego avoiding damage.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a left hand. #ROC#
Poffo is rocked!
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Poffo to his knees! Diego keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego is the new welterweight champion!

 

Event: Team Fightmaster vol 3     
Date:   May 29, 2016
#R1#
Melkonyan throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Poffo counters by moving into the clinch.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan blocking some punches.
Melkonyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Poffo on the inside.
Poffo tries to work over Melkonyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Melkonyan avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Melkonyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poffo just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Poffo - that landed with a thud.
Melkonyan fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Poffo. #T1#
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkonyan's elbow.
Melkonyan blocking some punches.
Melkonyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poffo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by Melkonyan.
Poffo lands with a left to the head.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Melkonyan.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Melkonyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Melkonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Nice body punch from Poffo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Melkonyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkonyan's elbow.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poffo - that landed with a thud.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo scores with a shot to the side of Melkonyan's head.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Melkonyan. #T3#
Melkonyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poffo walks away with a smile on his face. Melkonyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poffo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melkonyan manages to avoid it.
Melkonyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melkonyan manages to avoid it.
Poffo misses the jab.
As Poffo looks to move away, Melkonyan throws a big counter combo but Poffo just gets out of the way.
Poffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Melkonyan misses #CL2#
and Poffo counters by clinching up.
Poffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poffo tries to work over Melkonyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Melkonyan drags the fight down to the ground.
Poffo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Melkonyan's head.#T4#
Melkonyan trying to control the position.
Melkonyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poffo is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poffo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poffo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melkonyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poffo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melkonyan is out of range.
Poffo dodges the punch combination from Melkonyan.
Poffo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Melkonyan 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.
Melkonyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkonyan moves away.
Melkonyan misses with a head kick.
Melkonyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Melkonyan blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo throws out a leg kick but Melkonyan moves out of range and Poffo only half commits.
Melkonyan throws a series of punches but Poffo avoids them all with ease.
Melkonyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
Melkonyan looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.#T1#
Poffo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poffo looks to land a combination but Melkonyan avoids it well.
Poffo looks to throw a body kick
and Melkonyan counters with a good, hard body kick but Poffo shrugs it off.
Eduard Melkonyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melkonyan lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Melkonyan misses.
Poffo thinks about the counter body kick.
Melkonyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poffo throws out the jab.
Poffo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melkonyan rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Poffo. #CL2#
Poffo pushes Melkonyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkonyan's elbow.
Good body shot from Poffo.
Poffo digs a right hand underneath Melkonyan's ribcage. Melkonyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melkonyan jumps guard but Poffo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Poffo won't allow it.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Melkonyan controls his hands. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melkonyan.
A hook to the body from Poffo.
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!
Poffo lands a body punch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
Melkonyan blocks an uppercut.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Poffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Melkonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Poffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Melkonyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poffo smiles and moves away.
Melkonyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melkonyan feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poffo.
Poffo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melkonyan. #CL2#
Poffo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Poffo. #T4#
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Poffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Melkonyan drops back down to his feet.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Melkonyan avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Poffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melkonyan jumps guard but Poffo stands there with Melkonyan around his waist. Melkonyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Melkonyan avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Poffo cracks Melkonyan with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Poffo tries to clinch but Melkonyan is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Melkonyan.
Poffo throws a hook but Melkonyan blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Melkonyan - that will leave a mark!
Melkonyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melkonyan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Melkonyan throws a push kick but Poffo slaps the foot to one side.
Melkonyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melkonyan is able to avoid easily.
Melkonyan slips a straight right by Poffo.
Poffo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Melkonyan counter with a right hand.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Melkonyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melkonyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Poffo thuds a left hand into Melkonyan's body.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poffo motions for Melkonyan to come forward. Poffo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Melkonyan is out of range.
Eduard Melkonyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melkonyan lands the left hand.
Melkonyan misses the shot to the body.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo moves away from the strike by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan throws a series of punches but Poffo avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
Poffo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melkonyan throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Poffo misses with some punches.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo gets through Melkonyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melkonyan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melkonyan backwards.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Melkonyan avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Poffo tries to work over Melkonyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melkonyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Poffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Randy Poffo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poffo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melkonyan backwards.
Good body shot from Poffo.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo lands a shot to the body.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melkonyan backwards.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Poffo. #T4#
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but Poffo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
Poffo tries a body shot but Melkonyan blocks it.
Poffo lands a nice uppercut.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by Melkonyan.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Poffo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but Poffo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Poffo really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Poffo misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Poffo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Melkonyan!
Melkonyan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Poffo easily slips into full mount!
Poffo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melkonyan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poffo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Melkonyan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Melkonyan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Poffo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Eduard Melkonyan was interviewed post fight and said 'Eduard Melkonyan Jr. '.

 

Event: Infinity: Gods of Pain     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Turner blocks a head kick by Poffo.
Poffo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner thows a leg kick but Poffo checks it
and Poffo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Mack Turner has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Poffo lands a jab.
Poffo misses with a straight right.
Poffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poffo blocks the body kick.
Poffo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Poffo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Poffo trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poffo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poffo trying to control but Turner postures up.
Poffo is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
Poffo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Poffo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poffo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Poffo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Poffo is pulling down on Turner's head to control his posture.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Turner postures up in Poffo's guard and throws a big left but Poffo blocks it.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poffo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poffo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turner trying to control but Poffo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4##TD#
Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poffo is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner thows a huge punch but Poffo dodges it nicely.
Poffo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Turner is looking for a kimura but Poffo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turner to get the leverage.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Poffo blocks the leg kick.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poffo.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Poffo checks a leg kick.
Poffo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poffo.#ROC2#
Turner is rocked!
Turner throws a leg kick
and Poffo counters with a crisp right that sends Turner to the canvas! Poffo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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