Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Dong 2
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Jomoney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jomoney missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jomoney swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tripp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jomoney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Jomoney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jomoney working over Tripp with some ground and pound. Tripp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jomoney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tripp defending well though.
Jomoney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jomoney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jomoney working over Tripp with some ground and pound. Tripp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jomoney lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomoney working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jomoney is looking to take a break and control but Tripp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jomoney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Jomoney with the ground and pound but Tripp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney stands up over Tripp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tripp looks winded!
Jomoney is looking to work some ground and pound but Tripp has wrist control.
Jomoney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jomoney throws a big elbow that misses.
Jomoney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jomoney stands up over Tripp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Jomoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tripp is keeping the position for now.
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jomoney is in close to Tripp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tripp's head.
Jomoney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jomoney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tripp being controlled here, momentarily.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jomoney landing some decent shots from guard.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving. #T4#
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Jomoney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jomoney is looking to work some ground and pound but Tripp has wrist control.
Jomoney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jomoney cracks Tripp with a solid left hand.
Jomoney scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jomoney 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#
Jomoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.#TD#
Jomoney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.
Jomoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tripp is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Jomoney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Tripp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney controlling from the top position.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jomoney lands a couple of elbows.
Jomoney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jomoney working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Jomoney trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
We've been informed that Tripp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jomoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jomoney lands a couple of elbows.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Jomoney works over Tripp with some ground and pound from guard.
Jomoney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jomoney throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jomoney lands a couple of elbows.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.
Jomoney is in close to Tripp's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Tripp is rocked!
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney landing with the ground and pound.
Tripp is still in real trouble! Can Jomoney finish him?
Jomoney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jomoney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Jomoney is working Tripp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney landing some decent shots from guard.
Jomoney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tripp has momentary wrist control but Jomoney slips an elbow through the middle.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tripp's head.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jomoney arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tripp's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Jomoney!

Event: SMASH:87
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa catches Tripp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tripp's hands.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Tripp is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tripp right on the button. Tripp goes down! Barbosa follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Barbosa gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nti
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tripp misses.
Masvidal moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Masvidal throws a big counter combination but Tripp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Masvidal. #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp ducks right into an uppercut from Masvidal. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Masvidal has knocked Tripp down with a huge combo! Masvidal steps away and waves a wobbly Tripp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tripp is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tripp! Masvidal dives in looking to finish! Tripp is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Edwards
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudley wants to clinch.
Tripp counters with a body kick.#CL#
Dudley moves into the clinch.
Tripp avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Tripp blocks the elbow strike.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tripp avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Dudley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
Dudley wants to clinch.#CL#
Dudley gets a clinch.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Tripp in his tracks for a moment.
Tripp blocks an elbow strike.
Tripp lands a right hand.
Dudley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tripp looks winded!
Dudley lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Tripp takes an elbow to the temple.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tripp's defenses. #CUT#CJ Tripp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dudley cracks Tripp with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Dudley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damian Dudley waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Branko
Date: Jun 17, 2022

#R1#
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tripp avoids it.
Nti scores with a jab.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Tripp jabs Nti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tripp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nti back to the cage. Tripp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Nti 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.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Samuel Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nti is out of range and Tripp settles back down.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti looks for the body kick but Tripp saw that one coming.
Nti throws a head kick that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nti connects with a crisp jab.
Nti slips a straight right by Tripp.
Tripp throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nti checks a leg kick.
Nti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Nti wants to clinch.#T2#
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Tripp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance.
A low kick from Tripp is predictable there
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nti misses with a combination
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Tripp as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Tripp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp throws a push kick but Nti slaps the foot to one side.
Nti throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Nti.
An inside leg kick lands from Nti. #T4#
Nti scores with a body shot.
Nti tries to score with a low kick but Tripp moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nti blocks it well.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti misses with a jab to the body
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Nti takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nti.
A clash of legs there as Nti blocks the low kick.
Nti throws a low kick but Tripp moves out of range easily.
Nti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Nti backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Nti manages to avoid it all.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Nti 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#
Nti 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.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nti thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Nti looks for the body kick but Tripp saw that one coming.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp moves forwards but Nti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samuel Nti is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Tripp misses
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Nti misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A left lands for Nti.
Nti connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tripp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nti.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripp.
Nti throws a low kick but Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nti rather than just go for the knockout.
Nti tries to score with a low kick but Tripp moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Nti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Nti.
Nti moves away from the strike by Tripp. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nti.
Nti misses with a left hand
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nti checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Tripp finds it's target.
Nti checks a low kick from Tripp.
Nti throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tripp lands a jab.
Tripp 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.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nti to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Nti takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Nti misses.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Nti misses with a left hand
and Tripp counters with a nice leg kick.
Nti misses with a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
That kick from Nti tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp scores with a sloppy right hand. Nti should have avoided that one.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Nti sees coming a mile off.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nti, as that shot connected.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti with a jab.
A jab from Nti misses.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tripp misses.
Nti throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tripp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti throws a front kick aimed at Tripp's knee but Tripp avoids it well.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Nti.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Nti misses
and Tripp counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti with a nice calf kick.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Tripp is looking for the big counter here.
Nti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nti is looking to chop away at Tripp's legs. #T1#
Nti checks a leg kick.
Nti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Tripp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Nti throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Nti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Nti. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
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!
Tripp throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nti lands an overhand right.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Nti's ribs.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nti will feel that in the morning.
Nti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tripp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Nti.
Tripp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Tripp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Nti darts in and clinches Tripp up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards. #BC2#
Tripp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripp tries to land a body kick
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nti misses the jab.
Tripp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
Samuel Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Nti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tripp is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nti.#CL#
Nti moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti prevents Tripp from breaking the clinch.
Nti blocking some punches.
Tripp tries to break free but Nti pushes him back against the cage.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!

Event: OFK 190 - Line Vs Bates
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Tripp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bhullars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bhullar.
Tripp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bhullar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhullar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
A nice combination there by Bhullar.
Tripp feints and then cracks Bhullar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bhullar down.
Bhullar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Bhullar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tripp connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bhullar rushes Tripp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhullar stalling. #T1#
Bhullar is trying to pull guard but Tripp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Bhullar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tripp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Bhullar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Tripp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
Bhullar wants to counter the offense by Tripp and move into the clinch position.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Bhullar off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Bhullar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Bhullar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tripp keeps working. #T2#
Tripp is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Bhullar stands up.
Bhullar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripp pinned against the cage. Tripp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bhullar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripp pinned against the cage. Tripp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##TD2#
Bhullar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bhullar lands in his opponent's guard.
Bhullar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU2#
Bhullar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Bhullar.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bhullar counters with a good low kick that Tripp was not able to check.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhullar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tripp counters with a right hand to the body.
Tripp lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bhullar or perhaps it was just good defense by Tripp, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Bhullar works over Tripp's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Tripp.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Tripp wants to slow Bhullar down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Tripp catches Bhullar right on the button with a cross.
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Bhullar's head.
Bhullar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bhullar shoots in looking for a takedown but Tripp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhullar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Bhullar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tripp was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhullar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tripp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhullar controls the pace.#T1##SU2#
Bhullar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bhullar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Bhullar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bhullar controlling the action here.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Tripp dodges it nicely.
Bhullar wants to control but Tripp is keeping him busy. #T2#
Bhullar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Bhullar seems to be working for a kimura but Tripp defends the submission attempt.
Bhullar is taking a breather. Tripp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Bhullar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tripp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Bhullar 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Bhullar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tripp wants to improve his position but Bhullar is controlling well.
Bhullar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar wants to pass to mount but Tripp is defending the position. #T4##SU2#
Bhullar decides to stand and escape the position.
Bhullar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tripp counters with a left and a right that stings Bhullar.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Bhullar forces Tripp back against the cage and clinches.
Tripp scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tripp lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tripp smiles and moves away.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Bhullar shoots for a takedown but Tripp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhullar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bhullar shoots in but no luck this time.
Bhullar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhullar can do to turn this around?
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bhullar doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Bhullar has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp lands with a nice body kick.
Bhullar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tripp tries to avoid it but Bhullar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tripp to the ground. Tripp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Bhullar backs away, Tripp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bhullar shoots for a double leg takedown but Tripp sprawls well. He's pushed Bhullar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tripp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bhullar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bhullar moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Bhullar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bhullar walks into a straight right hand from Tripp.#CUT#It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Tripp drops Bhullar with a big left hand! Bhullar is injured, injured bad! Tripp jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
Our winner, CJ Tripp, 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: OFK 184 - Sight Vs Kelly
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tripp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Tripp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tripp misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes 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 nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Barnes down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes . That's going to slow Tripp down.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
A nice combination there by Barnes . #T1#
Tripp is looking to chop away at Barnes 's legs.
Tripp tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Barnes .
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes .
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes 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.
Tripp swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tripp enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tripp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tripp holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes trying to control the position but Tripp is working away.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Tripp defends. #T3#
Barnes throwing strikes but Tripp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes wants to control but Tripp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Tripp tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Tripp is controlling well. #T4#
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Tripp has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Tripp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tripp is one step ahead there.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp motions for Barnes to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Barnes , who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tripp's half guard.

Tripp has one foot on Barnes 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick. #TD#
Tripp tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Tripp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tripp has hold of Barnes 's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tripp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tripp trying to control from the bottom.
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Tripp is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Tripp dodges it nicely. #T2#
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes working Tripp over with strikes.
Barnes is pressing down on Tripp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tripp is holding on for now.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Tripp wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Barnes is nestled in close to Tripp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tripp to regain full guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tripp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes 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.#T4#
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Tripp trying to control the position here.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tripp.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes .
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tripp defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Tripp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tripp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tripp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes .
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Tripp's leg but Tripp calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes . That did some damage!
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripp checks a leg kick nicely.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tripp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tripp.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripp. Tripp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Barnes 's torso.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Barnes .
Barnes backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes . #T3#
Barnes works over Tripp with some ground and pound from guard.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Tripp's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is nestled in close to Tripp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tripp won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tripp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tripp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes stops Tripp from getting back to his feet.
Derrick Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes 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.

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 Derrick Barnes .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes , 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Barnes !
An out of breath Derrick Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 178 - Lovanov vs Philips
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Griggs scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs avoids a kick to the body.
Griggs lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp moves out of range as Griggs strikes.
Griggs throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griggs misses with a head kick.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tripp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griggs scrambles back to his feet.
Griggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Griggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a thumping low kick.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Tripp.
Griggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp slips a straight right by Griggs.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Griggs avoided it.
Griggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Tripp.
Griggs misses with a combination
and Tripp counters with a good, hard body kick but Griggs shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Griggs cracks Tripp with a right hand 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!
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Tripp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Griggs avoids it.
Griggs throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
Tripp scores with a body shot.
Tripp punishes Griggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripp jabs Griggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tripp works the jab nicely.#T3#
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griggs.
Griggs misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a solid body kick.
Griggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Griggs misses with a head kick.
Griggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Griggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tripp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griggs throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs misses with a straight left. #T4#
Griggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griggs misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Griggs avoids it.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily and Tripp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Griggs is rocked!
Griggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily. Tripp doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Griggs staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Griggs doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frankie Griggs was interviewed post fight and said 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.

Event: OFK 174 - Do Urden Vs Gomez
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
That kick from Tripp tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Line checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Line misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustav Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line checks a leg kick nicely.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Line clinches.
Line tries to pull guard but Tripp holds him up against the cage and eventually Line drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line. #TD2#
Line pulls guard. #SUB2#
Line looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Line has his foot on Tripp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tripp works his way back into a safe position though.
Line manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tripp manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tripp looking to control.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Line on the ground.
Line controlling from the top position. #T1#
Line looking to pass the guard.
Tripp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tripp pulls Line in close to his closed guard and prevents Line from doing any damage or advancing position.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Line wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Line is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Line wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
Line is still trying to improve position.
Tripp is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Tripp tries to work over Line's front leg with a kick but Line checks it.
Line scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Line throws a chopping leg kick but Tripp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tripp moves out of range as Line strikes.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
Tripp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Tripp blocks the leg kick.
Line takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Line throws a leg kick but Tripp checks it.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp blocks the body kick.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Line misses with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Tripp is wise to it.#T4#
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Tripp is wise to it.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
Line lands a head shot.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Line turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tripp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Tripp counters with a quick kick to the body but Line blocks it.
Line throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Line.
Line misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
Line lands a nice looking body shot.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line misses with a hook.#CL2#
Line moves into the clinch.
Line tries to pull guard but Tripp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tripp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Line connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Line connects with a high kick.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Line.
Tripp scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tripp is able to avoid easily.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Line closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line wants to counter with a clinch but Tripp pushes him away.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Tripp.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp moves out of range as Line strikes.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp scores with a sloppy right hand. Line should have avoided that one.
Line throws a front kick aimed at Tripp's knee but Tripp avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Tripp misses with a body kick. #T1#
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tripp looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
Line checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Tripp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Line is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Line takes one on the button.
Tripp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off.
Line appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Line clinches with his opponent.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Line working aggressively here. #T2#
Tripp tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line lands a shoulder strike.
Line lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tripp smiles and moves away.
Line misses with a head kick.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tripp checks a leg kick.
Tripp slips under a jab from Line.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Line chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustav Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Line's legs.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tripp is out of range and Line settles back down.
Line tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
Tripp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp ducks right into an uppercut from Line.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp is looking to counter punch.
Tripp thuds his shin into the meat of Line's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Tripp.
Line misses with a left hand
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tripp 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.
Tripp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Line can pounce on him.
Line tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp backing away here, and Line unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Line scores with a leg kick.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Line is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Tripp - just one landing.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Line cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp misses with a right hand
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Line checks a leg kick.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tripp.
Line throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Line.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Tripp.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Tripp defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustav Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Line misses with a straight left.
Line throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Tripp cracks Line with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy body kick from Line
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Tripp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tripp blocks the leg kick.
Tripp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Line is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Line.
Line throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one. #T1#
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Line steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
As Line backs away, Tripp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line checks a leg kick.
Tripp defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp 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.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Line tries to clinch there but Tripp circles away.
Nice cross by Tripp.
Tripp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Line.
Some bone on bone action there as Tripp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Line bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Line checks a low kick from Tripp.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp connects with the punch.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Line checks it.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Line rushes Tripp and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Line breaks from the clinch.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Line walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Line fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Line throws the kick towards the body but Tripp avoids it.
Tripp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tripp tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Line moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tripp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Line.
Line buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Line lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Tripp.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Line avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Tripp lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Line lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Line. That's going to slow Tripp down.
A cross from Line lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
Line throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Line's defenses.
Line works Tripp's body with a nice hook.
Line lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripp's sensitive parts.
Tripp throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Tripp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tripp throws out a powerful jab.

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 CJ Tripp.
I think Line 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Line!
Gustav Line decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 168 - Sight Vs McFly
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Gomez scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Gomez's leg. Gomez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Tripp connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripp avoids a kick to the body.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Tripp takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Gomez with a nice cross.
Gomez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tripp if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Tripp coming out on top.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Tripp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Tripp is avoiding it. #CL#
Gomez forces Tripp back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp misses with a straight left. #CL#
Gomez has Tripp up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Tripp.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Tripp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Gomez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tripp backwards. #T3#
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tripp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tripp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Tripp lands an uppercut.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tripp throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez motions for Tripp to come forward. Gomez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tripp takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
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 Tripp.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Tripp - just one landing.
Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Gomez is rocked!
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Gomez with a nice calf kick.
Gomez connects with a looping right hand.
Gomez moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Gomez tries to score with a low kick but Tripp moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez misses with a left hand
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tripp with a jab.
Tripp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gomez throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Gomez only half commits.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomez 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 Tripp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tripp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez pushes Tripp away with a front kick.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp throws a big counter head kick but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tripp is able to avoid easily.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Gomez.
Gomez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp takes a shot to the head.
Tripp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Gomez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tripp misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Tripp tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it. #BC2#
Tripp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Tripp back into the cage.
Tripp blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage. #T4#
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Gomez backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Tripp misses.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
Tripp is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tripp digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tripp punishes Gomez's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripp tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez catches Tripp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tripp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Tripp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tripp.
Gomez misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crunch! Gomez slams his shin into Tripp's torso.
Gomez throws a solid leg kick but Tripp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gomez.
Gomez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp flicks out a counter leg kick but Gomez steps away.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Gomez backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gomez throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez scores with a leg kick.
Tripp moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Tripp flicks out a counter leg kick but Gomez steps away.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Tripp swinging wildly here.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Tripp. #T3#
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomez to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripp checks a leg kick.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez slips a jab from Tripp.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Tripp walks into a left hand.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gomez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tripp.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tripp. #T4#
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Gomez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp.
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters circling a little - Gomez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tripp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tripp's head.
Gomez throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.

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 Schwartz Gomez.
Well Gomez 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 158 - Gomez Vs Chan
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Tripp lands a head shot.
Tripp stuffs the takedown.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Mendy misses with a jab to the body
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendy.
A solid body kick from Tripp.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendy looks winded!
Tripp lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Mendy misses with a looping left.
Tripp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mendy dives in and grabs Tripp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tripp pushes down on Mendy's head and hops out.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ragout Mendy.
Tripp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tripp with a nice cross.#ROC#Mendy is rocked!
Mendy misses with a takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a body kick that stops Mendy in his tracks momentarily.
Mendy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?#T1#
Mendy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tripp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tripp. Mendy shrugs it off though.
Tripp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendy seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tripp.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD#
Tripp lands a big head kick that sends Mendy tumbling to the mat! Tripp takes a step backwards and waves Mendy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy throws a body kick that misses
and Tripp counters with a right hand from hell and Mendy is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 152 - Urden Vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Tripp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Harwath lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tripp doesn't seem phased though.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harwath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harwath staying out of range there.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp tries to work over Harwath's front leg with a kick but Harwath checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Harwath misses its intended target.
Harwath has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tripp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Harwath moves out of range easily.
Harwath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harwath wants to counter the offense by Tripp and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Harwath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harwath blocks the leg kick.
Harwath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Harwath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tripp throws a front kick aimed at Harwath's knee but Harwath avoids it well.
Harwath tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harwath throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Harwath is out of range. #CL2#
Harwath gets a clinch.
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harwath lands a shot to the body.
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp misses with some punches. #BC#
Tripp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harwath jabs at Tripp's body.#T2#
Tripp throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Harwath moves into the clinch.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harwath scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harwath blocks an uppercut.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Harwath.
Harwath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harwath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tripp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harwath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Harwath misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Harwath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harwath.
Tripp blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Tripp manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Harwath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tripp tries to land a leg kick but Harwath saw it coming and moves away.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Harwath avoided it.
Harwath slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harwath's head.
Harwath walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harwath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Harwath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Tripp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Tripp both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook. Harwath ducked under it nicely.
Tripp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harwath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harwath moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Danga de danga de dang - Harwath scores with a four punch combination!
Harwath jabs at Tripp's body.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp sets himself, and Harwath steps forward looking for the clinch! Tripp avoids it this time.
Harwath avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Harwath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Harwath misses with a double jab.
Harwath connects with a single shot there.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harwath manages to avoid it.
Harwath wants to counter the offense by Tripp and move into the clinch position.
Harwath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tripp defending well as Harwath loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
Harwath misses with a left hand
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harwath moves away.
Harwath wants to counter the offense by Tripp and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Tripp scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harwath moves out of range of the strikes.
Harwath digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.#T1#
Tripp misses the jab.
Tripp sets himself, and Harwath steps forward looking for the clinch! Tripp avoids it this time.
Tripp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harwath's head backwards.
Tripp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tripp scores with a one two! Harwath had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harwath throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a leg kick.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Harwath takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Harwath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwath was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Harwath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp. #CL2#
Tripp tries to keep at a distance but Harwath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harwath's elbow. #T2#
Harwath lands a body punch.
Harwath lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Tripp - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Harwath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harwath cracks Tripp with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to break free but Harwath pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Harwath catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Harwath clinches.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harwath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Harwath struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Harwath lands a body shot.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Harwath lands a right hand.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harwath has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
A left hand lands to the body for Tripp.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath is stalling here.
A short left from Harwath.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
Harwath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp gets through Harwath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Harwath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harwath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harwath misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tripp.
Harwath misses with some punches.
Tripp blocking some punches. #T4#
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Harwath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harwath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harwath swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harwath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harwaths head.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp blocks a body shot from Harwath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tripp is trying to force a seperation but Harwath has the dominant position.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harwath.
Harwath gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harwath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tripp's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Harwath has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harwath and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tripp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harwath steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tripp.
Harwath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Harwath checks a low kick from Tripp.
Tripp scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Harwath catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harwath scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Tripp.
Harwath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harwath scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Tripp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harwath doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Harwath uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Harwath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Harwath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harwath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Harwath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Harwath lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwath was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Harwath misses with a straight left.
A big left from Harwath misses. #T2#
Tripp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Harwath has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harwath blocks a body shot from Tripp.
Tripp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harwath misses with a body punch.
Harwath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Harwath controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Harwath misses with the head strike.
Harwath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Harwath lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Harwath.
Harwath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
Harwath tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Harwath back against the cage.
Harwath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Tripp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp moves out of range as Harwath strikes.
Harwath scores with a jab to the head.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Harwath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harwath blocks a low kick nicely.
Harwath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harwath slips a straight right by Tripp.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harwath has time to react.
Harwath misses with a looping right.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Tripp tries a low kick but Harwath avoids it.
Harwath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Harwath wants to counter with a clinch but Tripp pushes him away.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Harwath moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harwath scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Harwath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harwath tries to work over Tripp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harwath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harwath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harwath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harwath has Tripp pressed against the cage, preventing Tripp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harwath misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scot Harwath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harwath 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Harwath!
A very excited looking Scot Harwath 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: OFK 145 - Urden Vs Tripp
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Do Urden digs a good hook to Tripp's body.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Do Urden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do Urden throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Do Urden misses the target.
Do Urden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Do Urden connects with a looping right hand.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Do Urden connects with a crisp jab.
Do Urden misses with a body punch
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Do Urden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Tripp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Urden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Do Urden is just out of range.
Do Urden cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Do Urden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Do Urden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Do Urden misses with a two punch combination.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Do Urden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Do Urden.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Do Urden's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Do Urden ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Do Urden does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Tripp blocks the leg kick.
Do Urden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Do Urden throws a low kick, looking for Tripp's leg but Tripp calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Do Urden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Do Urden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Do Urden is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Tripp pushes Do Urden away with a front kick.
Do Urden cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Tripp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp throws a nice head kick!
Do Urden misses with a body shot.
Do Urden dips to his left and cracks Tripp with an uppercut!
Do Urden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Do Urden.
Tripp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Do Urden is out of range.
Do Urden lands with an overhand left.
Do Urden takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick.
Do Urden tried to counter with a leg kick but Tripp avoided it.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Do Urden avoids it.
Do Urden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Do Urden lands with a right hand.
Do Urden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Do Urden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Do Urden is just out of range.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Do Urden rather than just go for the knockout.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp 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.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden connects with a jab.
Do Urden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Do Urden missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Do Urden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do Urden.
Do Urden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Do Urden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Urden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Urden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tripp has time to react.
Do Urden throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Drizzt Do Urden is winning the standup battle so far.
Do Urden checks a leg kick.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp jabs at Do Urden's body.
Do Urden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Do Urden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do Urden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tripp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
As Tripp tries to get set, Do Urden tries to push him back and clinch up but Tripp manages to avoid the attempt.
Do Urden digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
Do Urden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Do Urden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do Urden blocks the body kick. #T1#
Do Urden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Urden lands a jab to the nose.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do Urden ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Urden.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Do Urden's ribs.
Do Urden throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Do Urden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripp. Tripp obviously looking to wear him down.
Do Urden lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Do Urden finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Tripp.
Do Urden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Tripp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Urden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Do Urden lands a head shot.
A big right from Do Urden misses.
Tripp lands a nice shot that snaps Do Urden's head back.
Do Urden misses with a left hand
and Tripp counters with a good low kick that Do Urden was not able to check.
Do Urden blocks a jab.
Do Urden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Do Urden takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Do Urden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Do Urden moves away and avoids it.
Do Urden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Do Urden.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden avoids a kick to the body.
Tripp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with a straight right.
Tripp takes one to the chin there.
Do Urden connects with a body shot that sends Tripp's belly button to the back.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do Urden.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.#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!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Do Urden moves away and avoids it.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Tripp lands.
Do Urden lands an overhand right.
Tripp throws a body punch but Do Urden moves out of range.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Do Urden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Jab from Do Urden.
Do Urden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Do Urden swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses with a low kick as Do Urden jumps back.
Do Urden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp scores with a spinning back kick!
Tripp lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Do Urden looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
Do Urden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Do Urden misses with a straight left.
Tripp tried to score with a low kick but Do Urden checks it.
Do Urden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Do Urden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Do Urden down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Urden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Do Urden misses with a body shot.
Do Urden moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tripp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Do Urden has got the better of the exchanges.
Do Urden thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.#T1#
Do Urden scores with a nice strike.
Do Urden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
An attempted straight right counter from Do Urden misses the target.
Do Urden misses with a body shot
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Do Urden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Do Urden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Do Urden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
Tripp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Do Urden with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden lands a jab.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Do Urden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Do Urden swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Do Urden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Do Urden connects with the punch.#CUT#The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Do Urden with a nice cross.#ROC#Tripp is rocked!
Tripp staying out of range there.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do Urden.
An inside leg kick from Tripp misses.
Tripp misses with a low kick. #T3#
Do Urden lands a lovely overhand right.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Do Urden finish him?
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp seems to have recovered his senses.
Do Urden just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do Urden moves away.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Do Urden to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do Urden just misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Do Urden if he has to take too many more of those.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Do Urden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Do Urden cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Do Urden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripp lands with a nice body punch.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Tripp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do Urden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Do Urden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Do Urden. That did some damage!
Tripp throws a leg kick but Do Urden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripp takes a swing at Do Urden's ribcage but misses.
Do Urden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Do Urden checks it.
Tripp takes one on the button.
A big right from Do Urden misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Tripp throws a series of punches but Do Urden avoids them all with ease.
Do Urden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Do Urden catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Do Urden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Do Urden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Do Urden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Do Urden scores with a body shot.
Tripp 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.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Do Urden throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Do Urden.#T1#
Do Urden throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Do Urden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tripp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tripp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Do Urden.#CUT#CJ Tripp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tripp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tripp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do Urden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
A big left from Do Urden misses.
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!
Tripp throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.
Tripp dodges the punch combination from Do Urden.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Do Urden avoids it with no problem.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Do Urden counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Do Urden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Do Urden.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden retains his welterweight title!
Drizzt Do Urden really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFK 138 -
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Tripp tried to score with a low kick but Foley checks it.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Foley looks for the body kick but Tripp saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley scores with a kick to the body.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Foley throws a big counter combination but Tripp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Foley's torso.
A clash of legs there as Tripp blocks the low kick.
Foley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Greedy Fight School in the buildup to the fight.
Foley blocks the body kick.
It appears Foley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Tripp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foley scores with a leg kick.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Foley blocks it well.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foley tries to bum rush Tripp with a series of wild strikes but Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley throws a combination that misses
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp slips a jab from Foley.
Foley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp punishes Foley's body with a nice straight punch.
Foley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Foley counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Foley throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foley blocks a leg kick.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley pushes Tripp away with a front kick.
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foley can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Foley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
Tripp thuds a left hand into Foley's body.#T3#
Foley misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a right hand to the body.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Foley saw that one coming.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Foley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot by Tripp.
Tripp scores with a jab.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Foley looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Tripp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tripp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Foley blocks it well.
Tripp throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Foley sizes up Tripp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Foley.
Tripp thows a body kick. Foley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Foley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a head kick.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tripp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley avoids a kick to the body.
Foley looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well.
Foley keeps Tripp at a distance using the push kick.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Tripp thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Foley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tripp throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
And Foley counters with a quick kick to the body but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley connects with an inside leg kick.
Foley tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Tripp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tripp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Foley takes a step back to recover.
Tripp slips under a jab from Foley.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley sizes up Tripp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Foley tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp connects with the punch.#T1#
Foley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foley.
Tripp thuds a left hand into Foley's body.
Tripp avoids a kick to the body.
Tripp dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Tripp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Foley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Tripp scores with a jab. Foley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tripp sizes up Foley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Tripp jabs Foley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foley lands a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Foley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Foley is predictable there
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foley throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Foley only half commits.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Foley avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp lands a head kick!
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Tripp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Foley down. #T3#
Tripp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Foley takes a step back to recover.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Foley misses with a hook.
Tripp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tripp thows a body kick. Foley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tripp throws a counter combo.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Foley throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Foley lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripp with a jab.
Foley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Foley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tripp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foley throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
Foley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tripps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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#
Tripp lands a head kick!
Foley is looking to chop away at Tripp's legs.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Foley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Foley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tripp, as that shot connected.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a low kick, right behind Foley 's knee.
Tripp throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
Tripp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foley under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripp lands with a slapping head kick.
Foley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripp's sensitive parts.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp stalks Foley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foley's face. Foley staggers backwards, shaken.
Tripp lands a lovely overhand right.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tripp.
Tripp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Foley will feel that in the morning.
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, jab by Foley - just one landing.
Foley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tripp.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Foley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Foley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Foley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tripp pushes Foley away with a front kick.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Foley in the body.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foley blocks a head kick by Tripp.
A bone on bone clash there as Tripp blocks the leg kick.
Foley walks into a straight right hand from Tripp.
Foley throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Foley throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Tripp connects with a looping right hand.
Tripp connects with a jab.
Foley throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley moves forwards but Tripp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tripp cracks Foley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick from Foley.
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Foley's head but Foley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Foley misses with the body kick
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Foley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Tripp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tripp slips a straight right by Foley.
Foley lands a body shot.
Foley scores with the left hand. Tripp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Foley saw that one coming.
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Foley in the body.
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Foley's head.
Tripp connects with a jab.
Zak Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Tripp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Foley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Foley.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tripp 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Zak Foley had this to say: 'First loss doesn't feel great, I want to thank Chief Walker for taking the fight. All the respect in the world to this guy and his camp. We'll be back stronger than ever. '.

Event: OFK 130 -
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Do Urden moved away.
Do Urden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a hook but Do Urden avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Do Urden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
Do Urden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tripp slips a jab from Do Urden.
Do Urden digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Do Urden moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
It looked like Do Urden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Tripp misses
and Do Urden counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Do Urden throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Do Urden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Tripp. #T1#
Do Urden throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp delivers a nice body kick.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tripp!
Do Urden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Do Urden with a hook.
Tripp thuds a left hand into Do Urden's body.
Tripp tries a low kick but Do Urden avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Do Urden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Do Urden misses its target.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do Urden sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Tripp misses with a jab to the body
and Do Urden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Do Urden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Do Urden duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
The fighters circle momentarily. Do Urden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Do Urden just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Urden scores with a hook.
Do Urden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Do Urden checks a low kick from Tripp.
Do Urden is looking to wear down Tripp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Do Urden throws out a powerful jab.
Do Urden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Do Urden misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do Urden.
Do Urden thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Do Urden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Do Urden misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp cracks Do Urden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Do Urden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Do Urden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Do Urden. #T4#
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do Urden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Do Urden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripp's head backwards.
Do Urden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance.
Do Urden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Do Urden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do Urden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Do Urden clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tripp throws a hook but Do Urden blocks it.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Do Urden throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Tripp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Do Urden moves out of range.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Do Urden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Do Urden's leg. Do Urden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do Urden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Do Urden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Do Urden's head.
Tripp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Tripp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Urden throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Do Urden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body
and Do Urden counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp tests Do Urden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tripp digs a good body shot into Do Urden's ribs.
Do Urden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Do Urden.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Do Urden throws a body shot but no joy.
Do Urden looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp delivers a nice body kick.
Do Urden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tripp looks to land a combination but Do Urden avoids it well.
Do Urden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tripp slips a straight right by Do Urden.
Tripp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Do Urden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp swings for the body but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Urden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Do Urden is able to avoid easily.
Do Urden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp misses the jab.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do Urden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
A nice combination there by Tripp.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp throws out a powerful jab.
Do Urden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tripp.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Do Urden as he connects with a hook.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
Tripp slips a jab from Do Urden.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Tripp ducks right into an uppercut from Do Urden.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Do Urden is 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!
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Do Urden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Do Urden.
Do Urden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do Urden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Do Urden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Do Urden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice cross by Do Urden.
Do Urden just misses with a punch to the body.
Do Urden takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Do Urden lands a lovely overhand right.
Tripp tries to land a leg kick but Do Urden saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Urden lands with a hook. Tripp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Do Urden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do Urden throws out the jab.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Tripp with the inside leg kick.
Do Urden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Tripp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripp works Do Urden's body with a nice hook.
Tripp throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Do Urden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Do Urden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tripp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Do Urden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Urden throwing a counter right hand but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Do Urden throws a big shot that misses.
Do Urden misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp takes one on the button.#T1#
Tripp lands with a kick to the temple. Do Urden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do Urden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Do Urden scores with a jab.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Do Urden works over Tripp's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Tripp is rocked!
Do Urden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Do Urden thinking.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Do Urden finish him?
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp seems to have recovered his senses.
Do Urden cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#CJ Tripp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Do Urden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
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!
Tripp moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Do Urden throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick.
Do Urden avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Do Urden misses with a wild combination.
Do Urden misses with a hook
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the liver by Do Urden. Beautiful body shot.
Do Urden missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp misses with a left hand
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do Urden scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tripp throws a body punch but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden fails to land with a series of punches.
Do Urden throws a shot to the body.
Do Urden lands with a shot to the body.
Tripp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tripp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Do Urden lands a body shot.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Do Urden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Do Urden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Urden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Do Urden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Do Urden throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Do Urden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Tripp.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp. #T4#
Do Urden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Do Urden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Do Urden catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Do Urden throws out a powerful jab.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tripp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Do Urden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
A head kick from Tripp lands but Do Urden takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Do Urden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Do Urden misses with a looping right.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Do Urden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
Do Urden misses with a looping right.
Do Urden throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Do Urden blocks the leg kick.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the head.
Do Urden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Urden lands with a cross.
Tripp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Do Urden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Urden.
Tripp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Do Urden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Urden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tripp under the eye.#T1#
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Urden.
Tripp throws a body punch but Do Urden moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Do Urden. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do Urden clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Do Urden in the body.
Do Urden misses with a body shot.
Tripp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tripp slips a jab and a cross from Do Urden.
Tripp clobbers Do Urden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Tripp.
Do Urden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Tripp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Do Urdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Urden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Do Urden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Do Urden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Do Urden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Do Urden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Do Urden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Do Urden misses
and Tripp counters with a head kick.
Do Urden scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Tripp throws a low kick, looking for Do Urden's leg but Do Urden calmly moves out of range.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Do Urden looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do Urden backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
The fighters circling - Do Urden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do Urden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Do Urden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Urden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Drizzt Do Urden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 120 - Knox Vs Mad Onion
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jempsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Tripp, which made it look bad.
Tripp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jempsa's sensitive parts.
Tripp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jempsa.
Jempsa clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Konichiwa Jempsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jempsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Tripp wants to slow Jempsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jempsa fails with the takedown
and Tripp counters with a good, hard body kick but Jempsa shrugs it off.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa goes for a double leg but Tripp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tripp continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tripp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tripp keeps working.
Jempsa controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripp is not content to let Jempsa control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tripp struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Jempsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tripp is trying to control Jempsa's posture but Jempsa avoids it. #T3#
Jempsa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tripp is looking to regain half guard here but Jempsa keeps moving and retains side control.
Jempsa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tripp is avoiding damage well.
Jempsa trying to control the action but Tripp is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Jempsa off balance momentarily.
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tripp counter with a right hand. #T4##TD2#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tripp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jempsa wants to control but Tripp is keeping him busy.
Jempsa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jempsa controlling from side mount.
Jempsa throws an elbow but Tripp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tripp is letting Jempsa control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa trying to control the position but Tripp is working away.
Tripp is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripp pinned against the cage. Tripp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tripp defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Tripp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tripp defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Jempsa lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tripp.
Tripp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jempsa off the cage and back into range.#T1##TD2#
Jempsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jempsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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. Jempsa connects with a nice short shot to Tripp's temple.
Jempsa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jempsa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jempsa not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Jempsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jempsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tripp pushes Jempsa off looking to stand but Jempsa dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Jempsa trying to control from half guard but Tripp is working away. #SUB2#
Jempsa is looking for submissions but instead, Tripp has regained full guard.
Jempsa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jempsa lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Jempsa content to stall in guard here.
Jempsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tripp is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jempsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jempsa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jempsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Tripp is trying to control the position but Jempsa postures up.
Konichiwa Jempsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tripp pulls Jempsa in close to prevent any damage.
Jempsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tripp pulls Jempsa in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Jempsa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jempsa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tripp.
A lazy body kick from Tripp #TD2#
and Jempsa counters with a shoot takedown. Tripp fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Tripp shows good takedown defense.
Jempsa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Jempsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tripp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tripp has his feet on Jempsa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp punishes Jempsa's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jempsa scores with a jab to the body.
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tripp counters with a low kick, right behind Jempsa 's knee.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.#T1#
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Jempsa misses
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jempsa blocks a leg kick.
Tripp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jempsa.
A good leg kick by Tripp.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Jempsa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jempsa there as he acknowledges the shot.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Jempsa saw that one coming.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jempsa. #TD2#
Jempsa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tripp quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp is refusing to be controlled, as Jempsa sits in half guard.
Tripp is looking to control Jempsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tripp avoid being mounted?
Jempsa tries to pass to full mount but Tripp defends it.
Tripp tries to roll over but Jempsa keeps him under control.#T3#
Jempsa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jempsa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tripp is concentrating on defense, preventing Jempsa from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Jempsa moved away.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tripp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tripp - that will leave a mark!
Jempsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Jempsa scores with a shot to the body.
Jempsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jempsa will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Jempsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tripp lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tripp 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 113 - Foley Vs Barnes
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Harwath takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Tripp misses.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp jabs at Harwath's body.
Tripp scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Harwath tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp scores with a sloppy right hand. Harwath should have avoided that one.
Tripp throws a leg kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harwath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Tripp throws a leg kick but Harwath sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Harwath's torso.
Harwath moves out of range of the body kick.
Harwath tries to counter with a clinch but Tripp shakes him off and moves away.
Harwath wants to clinch up but Tripp keeps it at a distance.
Harwath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Harwath moves into the clinch.
Harwath lands with a left to the head.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harwath blocks a body shot from Tripp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Harwath misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harwath. #T2#
Harwath throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Harwath backwards.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Tripp breaks the clinch.
Harwath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp catches Harwath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Harwath tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harwath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp moves forwards but Harwath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Harwath avoids it.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Harwath's legs. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Tripp.
Harwath lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Harwath takes a kick to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Harwath blocks the leg kick.
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harwath's head.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harwath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tripp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harwath.
Tripp slips a jab from Harwath.
Harwath misses with a straight right.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Tripp avoids the body shot from Harwath.
Harwath thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
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!
Tripp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tripp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harwath's sensitive parts.
Tripp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp throws a combination. Harwath tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tripp tests Harwath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Harwath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Harwath's head but Harwath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harwath 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.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp motions for Harwath to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harwath throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Harwath does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Harwath throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harwath at a distance.
Donk. Tripp catches Harwath right on the button with a cross.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Harwath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Harwath.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tripp cracks Harwath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp digs a good body shot into Harwath's ribs.
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Harwath's head but Harwath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harwath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Tripp sets himself, and Harwath steps forward looking for the clinch! Tripp avoids it this time.
Harwath misses with a lunging right hand
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Tripp walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harwath blocks a leg kick.
Harwath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harwath lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Good work by Harwath as he checks the leg kick.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Harwath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harwath tries to counter with a clinch but Tripp shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Harwath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harwath looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Harwath 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.#T3#
Harwath throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp catches Harwath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Harwath takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot lands for Harwath.
Harwath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harwath.
Tripp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harwath just manages to avoid it.
Harwath takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harwath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp is looking to slow Harwath down with leg kicks.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harwath. #T4#
No joy there for Harwath, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harwath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harwath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripp thumps Harwath with a low kick.
Harwath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.#CL2#
Harwath moves into range and clinches up with Tripp.
A short left from Tripp.
Harwath struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Harwath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harwath misses with a punch on the inside.
Harwath has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tripp.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Harwath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Harwath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harwath lands a slapping body shot.
Harwath lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Tripp.
Harwath is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tripp rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Harwath saw that one coming.
Tripp sets himself, and Harwath steps forward looking for the clinch! Tripp avoids it this time.
Tripp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tripp throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harwath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harwath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harwath lands a jab.
Harwath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripp. Tripp obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tripp staying out of range there.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harwath misses with a body shot.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scot Harwath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Harwath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harwath can do to turn this around?
Harwath blocks a leg kick.
Tripp keeps Harwath at a distance using the push kick.
Tripp jabs Harwath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Harwath.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Harwath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harwath misses with the head strike.
Harwath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Harwath.
Harwath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Harwath gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harwath tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
Good body shot from Tripp.
Harwath tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scot Harwath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harwath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tripp's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Harwath.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harwath throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Harwath swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.
Harwath working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harwath.
Harwath has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harwath tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Harwath back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harwath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harwath prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Harwath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harwath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp lands with a light punch inside.
Tripp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harwaths head.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.

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 CJ Tripp.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripp, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: OFK 105 - Sector Vs Gomez
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Do Urden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do Urden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Do Urden throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
Tripp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Do Urden.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Urden lands with a nice body punch.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp slips under a jab from Do Urden.
Do Urden throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Tripp catches Do Urden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Urden.
Tripp is looking to counter punch.
Do Urden cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Do Urden misses with a straight left.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Do Urden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripp counters with a thumping low kick.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut.
Tripp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Do Urden misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Urden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Do Urden's head.
Tripp swings for the body but Do Urden moves out of range.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do Urden has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Urden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tripp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Urden.
Nice straight punches there by Do Urden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Do Urden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Do Urden moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Tripp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Do Urden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp blocks a jab.#T3#
Do Urden throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do Urden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do Urden jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Do Urden saw that one coming.
Tripp lands a head kick!
Do Urden throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do Urden scores with a nice strike.
Do Urden throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do Urden.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Do Urden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Do Urden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripp. Tripp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Do Urden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tripp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Do Urden misses with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp wants to slow Do Urden down by chopping away at his legs.
Do Urden takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Do Urden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.
Do Urden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Do Urden lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp ducks right into an uppercut from Do Urden.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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.#R2#
Do Urden misses with a straight left.
Do Urden 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.
Jab by Do Urden.
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Do Urden misses the jab.
Tripp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Do Urden on the side of the head.
Do Urden misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a right hand to the body.
Tripp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Do Urden misses.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Do Urden lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Do Urden.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp slips a straight right by Do Urden.
Do Urden scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripp misses with a lunging right hand
and Do Urden counters with a nice uppercut.
Do Urden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a good low kick that Do Urden was not able to check.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Urden.
Do Urden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Urden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Do Urden misses with the combination.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Tripp misses
and Do Urden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tripp misses with a low kick. #T2#
Do Urden misses the jab.
Do Urden lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Do Urden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Do Urden moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Do Urden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Do Urden's corner calls for a 1-2. Do Urden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Do Urden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Tripp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Do Urden misses with a hook.
Do Urden lands a slapping body shot.
Do Urden misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Do Urden. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Do Urden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Do Urden connects with a jab.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do Urden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a leg kick which misses Do Urden's front leg but catches the back leg as Do Urden tries to avoid it.
Tripp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Do Urden saw that one coming.
Do Urden misses with a few strikes there.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp. #T4#
A good leg kick by Do Urden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tripp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Do Urden throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Do Urden misses with a double jab
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Do Urden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses
and Do Urden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do Urden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Do Urden finds it's target.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do Urden with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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#
Do Urden lands a nice looking body shot.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp takes one to the side of the head.
Tripp throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do Urden throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Do Urden throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Do Urden cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Urden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Tripp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Do Urden throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Urden throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Do Urden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Do Urden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do Urden throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Do Urden misses with a body punch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Do Urden moves away and avoids it.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Do Urden with an uppercut!
Do Urden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Do Urden avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Do Urden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Do Urden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Do Urden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Do Urden works Tripp's body with a nice hook.
Do Urden lands a glancing blow to the side of Tripp's head.
Tripp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#CJ Tripp's cut is getting worse.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Do Urden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp.
Do Urden lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Do Urden saw that one coming.
Do Urden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tripp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Do Urden scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Do Urden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Do Urden drops his hands momentarily and Tripp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tripp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do Urden lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Tripp is rocked!
Do Urden connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Do Urden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Do Urden lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Do Urden throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Do Urden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Tripp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Do Urden is out of range.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Do Urden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripp.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Do Urden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp seems to have got his legs back now.
Do Urden scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Do Urden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Do Urden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Do Urden throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drizzt Do Urden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do Urden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Urden 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 100 - Sector Vs Tripp
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Sector cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Sector avoids it.
As Tripp tries to get set, Sector tries to push him back and clinch up but Tripp manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Sector throws a head kick that misses.
Sector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sector cracks Tripp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
Tripp misses with a body shot #KD#
and Sector counters with a crisp one two that drops Tripp! Sector thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tripp to his feet! Tripp is in big trouble!#ROC#Tripp is rocked!#T1#
Tripp keeps Sector at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Sector clinches up against the cage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sector lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Tripp breaks the clinch.
Sector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Sector clinches up with Tripp and pushes him back against the cage.
Tripp is trying to break free.
Tripp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sector keeps control of Tripp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sector keeps control of Tripp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sector fails to land.
Tripp is looking to break free of the clinch but Sector has double underhooks.
Sector struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Tripp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Sector's legs.
Tripp misses the body punch
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tripp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sector is out of range and Tripp settles back down.
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Sector tries to clinch up.#T3#
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Sector moved out of range nicely.
Sector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sector. Sector obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Sector darts in trying to clinch
and Tripp counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sector is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Sector gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Tripp tries to break the clinch but Sector is controlling the position.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Tripp is trying to break the clinch but Sector has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Tripp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp tries to bum rush Sector with a series of wild strikes but Sector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Sector with the inside leg kick.
Sector throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Summa Sector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Sector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sector tries a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sector connects with a jab.
Tripp takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Sector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sector connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tripp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes one to the side of the head.
Tripp walks into a left hand.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Sector finish him?
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp tries to score with a low kick but Sector moves his leg out of the way.
Sector throws a big counter combination but Tripp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tripp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
A punch lands to the side of Tripp 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tripp throws a solid leg kick but Sector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tripp.#T2#
Tripp walks into a straight right hand from Sector.
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Sector avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Sector feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tripps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Sector cracks Tripp with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tripp looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sector finish him?
Tripp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sector is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripp paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Sector down.
Sector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Sector avoids the head kick by Tripp.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Sector is out of range.
Tripp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sector is out of range.
Sector tries to counter by clinching up but Tripp breaks away and moves out of range.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Tripp misses with a left hand
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#CJ Tripp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tripp thumps Sector with a low kick.#T4#
Tripp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Summa Sector misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFK 94 - Sector Vs Do Urden
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Andonian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Andonian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Andonian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andonian tries to clinch up
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp throws a big counter combination but Andonian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andonian lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Andonian.
Tripp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andonian avoids it.
Andonian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andonian throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely. #T1#
Tripp misses with a shot to the body
and Andonian counters with a head kick.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Andonian.
Andonian wants to clinch but Tripp slips to the side
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andonian thinking.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andonian throws a sloppy head kick
and Tripp counters with an outside leg kick.
Andonian tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
Andonian lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andonian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andonian moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp. #T2#
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andonian looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well.
Andonian lands with a shot to the body.
Andonian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Andonian instigates a clinch.
Andonian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andonian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian has Tripp pressed against the cage, preventing Tripp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tripp is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Tripp is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andonian missing with knees to the body.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andonian keeps control of Tripp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Andonian on the inside.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andonian gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andonian has Tripp pressed against the cage, preventing Tripp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Tripp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andonian misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Andonian clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andonian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andonian tries to bum rush Tripp with a series of wild strikes but Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Tripp tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andonian tries to land knees in the clinch but Tripp avoids the damage to the body.
Tripp is trying to break the clinch but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian lands with a left to the head.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Tripp manages to break the clinch.
Andonian doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
A jab lands there for Tripp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Andonian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Andonian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andonian.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Andonian throws out a powerful jab.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andonian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Andonian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp scores with a one two! Andonian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp thows a leg kick but Andonian checks it
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Andonian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Andonian darts in and clinches Tripp up against the cage.#BC#
Tripp breaks the clinch.
Andonian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andonian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andonian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andonian.
Tripp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Andonian lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Andonian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andonian.
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!
Andonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Andonian tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andonian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Andonian counters with a left to the body.
Andonian throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Andonian moved away.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andonian. That did some damage!#T3#
Andonian 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.
Andonian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garik Andonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian throws a head kick but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp motions for Andonian to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Andonian connects with a body shot that sends Tripp's belly button to the back.
Andonian needs to keep his hands up - Tripp had a free shot at his head there.
Andonian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garik Andonian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andonian takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Andonian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andonian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Andonian looks to land a combination. Tripp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andonian throws a lazy head kick
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andonian throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andonian tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Andonian manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Andonian misses.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Andonian tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
Andonian throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andonian staying out of range there.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Andonian swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Andonian takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp lands a big head kick that sends Andonian to the canvas! Tripp follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 89 - Bagwis Vs Mustonen
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Lentz slips a jab from Tripp.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lentz cracks Tripp with a good jab.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Lentz lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Lentz blocks the low kick.
Lentz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Tripp with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Lentz cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Lentz counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp scores with a sloppy right hand. Lentz should have avoided that one.
Lentz cracks Tripp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lentz moves away.
Tripp tries to land a leg kick but Lentz saw it coming and moves away.
Lentz slips a jab from Tripp.
Lentz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp feints and then cracks Lentz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lentz down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Good shot there by Lentz.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lentz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Lentz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
A countering left hand to the body from Lentz misses.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp throws a push kick but Lentz slaps the foot to one side.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lentz throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.#T3#
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Lentz misses with a hook.
Tripp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lentz backs up against the cage.
Lentz dips to his left and cracks Tripp with an uppercut!
Lentz throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Jab by Lentz.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp misses with a hook to the body
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Lentz moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp. #T4#
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lentz slips a straight right by Tripp.
Lentz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Lentz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Tripp connects with a high kick.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Lentz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Lentz's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Tripp.
Lentz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp 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.
Lentz blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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.#R2#
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tripp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tripp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lentz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lentz, as that shot connected.
Tripp takes one to the side of the head.
Lentz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lentz slips a straight right by Tripp.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lentz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Lentz. #T1#
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lentz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tripp cracks Lentz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lentz is out of range.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Tripp avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Lentz throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lentz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
And Tripp counters with a quick kick to the body but Lentz blocks it.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target. #T3#
Lentz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripp lands with a right hand.
Lentz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Tripp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lentz.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tripp.
Lentz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripp can pounce on him.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Lentz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Tripp throws a low kick but Lentz avoids it.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Lentz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp slips under a jab from Lentz.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Lentz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp lands with a hook. Lentz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Tripp cracks Lentz with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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#
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tripp thows a leg kick but Lentz checks it
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lentz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp tries to work over Lentz's front leg with a kick but Lentz checks it.
It looks like Tripp has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tripp misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Tripp thows a leg kick but Lentz checks it
and Lentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Lentz avoided it.
Tripp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp slips a straight right by Lentz.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Lentz scores with a nice head shot.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Lentz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Lentz.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Lentz moved away.
Tripp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp 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 punch combination from Lentz misses.
Lentz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lentz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Lentz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Lentz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lentz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripp.
Lentz moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Lentz misses with a body shot. #T3#
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp is looking to counter punch.
Lentz scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Lentz misses the body punch
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lentz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Lentz avoids it.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Lentz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp blocks the body kick. #T4#
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Lentz.
Lentz lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lentz takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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 CJ Tripp.
I think Tripp 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
Our winner, CJ Tripp, 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: OFK 84 - Naulakko Vs Bagwis
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1#
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira-Alves with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Ferreira-Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira-Alves moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tripp.
Tripp staying out of range there.#CL2#
Ferreira-Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripp.
Tripp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Tripp. #T1#
Tripp working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira-Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Tripp pushes Ferreira-Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tripp.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Tripp blocks with his arms.
Ferreira-Alves working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira-Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tripp walks away with a smile on his face. Ferreira-Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira-Alves shrugs it off.
Ferreira-Alves blocks the body kick.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Tripp needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira-Alves had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Tripp lands a head kick. Ferreira-Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Tripp lands with a good body shot.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Ferreira-Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira-Alves moves away and avoids it.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira-Alves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tripp.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira-Alves throws out the jab.
Tripp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Ferreira-Alves catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira-Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Ferreira-Alves forces Tripp back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Ferreira-Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tripps head.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Tripp as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira-Alves avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tripp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to stall but Tripp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tripp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferreira-Alves to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves. #T4#
Tripp tries to work over Ferreira-Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tripp.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira-Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Tripp controls the action.
Tripp is working Ferreira-Alves over against the cage.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a nice body shot.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Tripp misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to stall.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Tripp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Tripp is looking to slow Ferreira-Alves down with leg kicks.
Tripp checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira-Alves doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tripp kicks Ferreira-Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a right hand that misses
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira-Alves misses the target. #T1#
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tripp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves needs to keep his hands up - Tripp had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick as Tripp jumps back.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Ferreira-Alves saw that one coming.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Ferreira-Alves down. #T2#
Ferreira-Alves throws a front kick aimed at Tripp's knee but Tripp avoids it well.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a looping left.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira-Alves moves out of range easily.
Ferreira-Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tripp defends it well.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Ferreira-Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira-Alves thuds his right hand into Tripp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Tripp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a leg kick.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira-Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira-Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp scores with a one two! Ferreira-Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Tripp throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ferreira-Alves misses its intended target.
Ferreira-Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira-Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira-Alves in his tracks momentarily.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tripp scores with a head kick. Ferreira-Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira-Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Ferreira-Alves looks for the body kick but Tripp saw that one coming.
Ferreira-Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira-Alves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ferreira-Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Ferreira-Alves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira-Alves on the side of the head.
Ferreira-Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreira-Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Ferreira-Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira-Alves walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp checks a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves walks into a straight right hand from Tripp.#T1#
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira-Alves in the body.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira-Alves throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira-Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Ferreira-Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Tripp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira-Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira-Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ferreira-Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira-Alves digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tripp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira-Alves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick but Tripp moved away.
Ferreira-Alves lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Nice jab there from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp throws out a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and Tripp only half commits. #T3#
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira-Alves. Ferreira-Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira-Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Ferreira-Alves's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Ferreira-Alves rushes Tripp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tripp as Ferreira-Alves tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira-Alves gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripp, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
An out of breath CJ Tripp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Rossi vs Peterson
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Cup does no damage.
Cup throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cup blocks it well.
Cup swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Cup wants to clinch
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Cup misses.
Cup backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cup swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a thumping low kick.
Cup tries to clinch
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cup misses.
Cup throws a body shot but no joy.
Cup wants to clinch
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Cup swings widly with a right hand
and Cup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Cup is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Cup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cup is breathing heavily.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Tripp fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cup square on the jaw! Damn, Cup is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Blue Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.

Event: SMASH: Gomez vs Lacplesis
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripp connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong scores with the left hand. Tripp knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Dong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tripp counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tripp if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tripp is able to avoid easily.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Tripp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tripp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Dong jabs Tripp right on the nose. Tripp blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Tripp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tripp has time to react.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Tripp's leg but Tripp calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Nice cross by Dong.
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Tripp 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.
Dong connects with a body shot.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Tripp's knee but Tripp avoids it well.
A low kick from Dong misses
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Tripp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong lands with a hook. Tripp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Tripp motions for Dong to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Tripp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tripp checks a leg kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp thumps Dong with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Tripp blocks the low kick.
Tripp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Tripp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Tripp 's knee.
Dong avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong scores with a push kick.
Long Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Tripp's front leg but catches the back leg as Tripp tries to avoid it.
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tripp defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Tripp misses.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Dong misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tripp misses
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripp throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a body shot
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Tripp wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
Dong 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.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.#T2#
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Tripp's front leg but catches the back leg as Tripp tries to avoid it.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Tripp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Tripp throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
It looks like Dong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A cross from Tripp lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Dong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Dong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tripp is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp with the inside leg kick.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
An inside leg kick from Tripp misses.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tripp defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Tripp's side.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tripp checks a low kick from Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Tripp's leg but Tripp calmly moves out of range.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dong misses its target.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong 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.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripp misses with a right hand
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Dong motions for Tripp to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tripp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Dong misses
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Tripp checks the leg kick.
Tripp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dong cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Tripp blocks the low kick.
Dong thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Tripp avoided it.
Tripp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Tripp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Tripp takes one to the side of the head.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick.
Tripp looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Dong misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Dong pushes Tripp away with a front kick.
Dong scores with the left hand. Tripp knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tripp lands a jab to the head.
Tripp tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target. #T3#
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Tripp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripp. Tripp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripp scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Dong checks a low kick from Tripp.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dong lands a body shot.
Dong moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Dong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tripp will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Long Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
An out of breath Long Hung Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Molloway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Molloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molloway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Molloway moves to clinch but Tripp breaks away
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Molloway wants to clinch.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Molloway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Molloway 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.
Molloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tripp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tripp scores with a push kick.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Molloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molloway backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Molloway shoots in and gets a takedown into Tripp's guard.

Tripp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Molloway tries to clinch up.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Molloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Molloway misses with a takedown
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Molloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tripp.
Tripp keeps Molloway at a distance using the push kick.
Molloway moves in looking to clinch but Tripp pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Tripp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molloway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molloway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tripp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molloway somewhat.
Tripp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Molloway tries to clinch
and Tripp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Molloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Molloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Molloway is looking to clinch but Tripp is avoiding it.
Molloway checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Molloway blocks the leg kick.
Molloway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Molloway throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Tripp jabs at Molloway's body.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp jabs Molloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molloway throws a head kick but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molloway.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Tripp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Molloway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Molloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molloway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Molloway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Molloway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Molloway misses with a looping left.
Tripp keeps Molloway at a distance using the push kick.
Molloway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molloway is breathing heavily.
Tripp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molloway takes one on the button.
Molloway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#Molloway is rocked!
Tripp lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Molloway is looking to close the distance but Tripp sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Molloway crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Molloway is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
Kluba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
The crowd cheers as Kluba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tripp doesn't seem phased though.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Tripp keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp throws a series of strikes that have Kluba backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Kluba.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Nice straight punches there by Kluba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kluba.
Kluba moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tripp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluba misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Kluba is out of range.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp slips a jab from Kluba.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kluba misses with a two punch 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!
Kluba misses with a straight left. #T2#
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Kluba's head.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp throws a right hand that misses
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Tripp misses with a combination
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Kluba avoids nicely.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kluba misses
and Tripp counters with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot.#T3#
Kluba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tripp misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp tries a quick counter leg kick but Kluba is wise to it.
Kluba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Tripp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Tripp.
Kluba swinging wildly here. #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!
Tripp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp walks into a left hand.
Kluba checks a low kick from Tripp.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
Kluba swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp lands a head shot.
Kluba throws a big shot that misses.
Tripp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot.
Kluba cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
Kluba slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
Kluba takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tripp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluba backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kluba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Kluba misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Kluba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kluba swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tripp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kluba's sensitive parts.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluba will feel that in the morning.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Tripp coming out on top.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kluba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kluba duly obliges.
Tripp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp lands a body shot.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kluba throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tripp works the jab nicely.
Kluba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tripp staying out of range there.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Tripp scores with a head kick. Kluba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Tripp swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp throws a low kick but Kluba moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Kluba misses with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kluba throws a big shot that misses.
Kluba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripp thuds his right hand into Kluba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kluba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Kluba misses with a wild combination.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluba cracks Tripp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tripp defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tripp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tripp clobbers Kluba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kluba works over Tripp's head and body with a nice combination.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tripp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kluba throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Kluba lands with a right hand.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Kluba moves out of range as Tripp throws a body kick.
Kluba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kluba.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Tripp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Tripp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluba if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Tripp misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws out a leg kick but Kluba moves out of range and Tripp only half commits.
Tripp misses with a combination
and Kluba counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kluba backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Kluba manages to avoid it all.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Tripp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kluba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tripp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba staying out of range there.
Kluba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp.
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!
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Kluba checks it.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tripp throws a head kick but Kluba moves out of range.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Kluba throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp misses with a looping right.#T3#
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp throws a fast counter high kick but Kluba manages to duck under it in time.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Kluba sees coming a mile off.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Kluba misses
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp slips under a jab.
Kluba looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
As Kluba backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Kluba manages to avoid it all.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Tripp scores with a kick to the body.
Kluba lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Kluba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kluba jabs Tripp right on the nose. Tripp blinks but takes it well.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Kluba slips under a jab from Tripp.
Kluba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tripp 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Bundy vs Knox(NC)
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Tarlac tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
Tarlac closes the distance but Tripp moves to the side
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a three punch combo that has Tarlac backing up. Tarlac nods at Tripp to acknowledge the strikes.
Tarlac misses with a double jab
and Tripp counters with a good low kick that Tarlac was not able to check.
Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac works over Tripp's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Tarlac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarlac swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tarlac throws a solid leg kick but Tripp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tarlac.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tripp lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a good cross that connects.
Tarlac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarlac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tripp counters with a leg kick.
Tarlac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarlac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tripp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Tarlac moved away.
Tarlac is looking for the big counter here.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Tarlac tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tripp throws a counter high kick but Tarlac was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tarlac misses with a double jab
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tripp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Tarlac's defenses.
Tarlac darts in trying to clinch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tarlac looks winded!
Tarlac tries to clinch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tarlac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarlac loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tarlac eats them both and turns towards Tripp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Tarlac is rocked!
Tarlac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well. #T4#
Tarlac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Tarlac ducks down to avoid it.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well.
Tarlac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarlac's head.
Tripp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Tripp moves away
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Tarlac's torso.
Tarlac misses with a body shot
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.
Tripp lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Tripp lands a big right hand that sends Tarlac crashing to the mat! Tripp stays standing though and waves Tarlac back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tripp tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Tarlac unleashes a big counter combination but Tripp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlac can do to turn this around?
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Tarlac's leg. Tarlac is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp.
Tarlac misses with a left hand
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Tripp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tripp cracks Tarlac with a good jab.#T1#
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Tarlac misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tarlac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tripp has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch combination from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Tarlac both land. Nice combination.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Tripp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tarlac sprawling to the canvas! Tarlac rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tripp finish him?!
Tarlac is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac is looking to clinch.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tripp connects with a jab.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
Tripp drops Tarlac with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tripp follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Vladimir Tarlac was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time '.

Event: SMASH: Dong vs Trump
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Marciano 3rd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marciano 3rd trying to control the action but Tripp is working from the bottom.
Marciano 3rd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tripp is looking for a sweep.
Tripp struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marciano 3rd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marciano 3rd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marciano 3rd remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Marciano 3rd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marciano 3rd wants to control for a moment but Tripp uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SU#
Marciano 3rd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tripp connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Marciano 3rd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano 3rd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano 3rd checks a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tripp tries a low kick but Marciano 3rd avoids it.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd fails with the takedown.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd closes the distance and clinches up with Tripp, looking for a takedown. Marciano 3rd pushes Tripp against the cage but Tripp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Marciano 3rd instigates a clinch.
Tripp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Marciano 3rd is trying to break the clinch but Tripp has him pressed against the cage.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marciano 3rds head.
Marciano 3rd jumps guard but Tripp stands there with Marciano 3rd around his waist. Marciano 3rd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripp is working Marciano 3rd over against the cage.#BC#
Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Marciano 3rd has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Marciano 3rd gets the takedown into side control.
Tripp bucks up and tries to throw Marciano 3rd off but instead Marciano 3rd has got his back!
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!#SUB#
Marciano 3rd looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Tripp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd not allowing Tripp to control his hands. #SUB#
Marciano 3rd looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Marciano 3rd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Marciano 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Marciano 3rd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Tripp shows good takedown defense.
Marciano 3rd shoots for a double leg takedown but Tripp sprawls well. He's pushed Marciano 3rd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tripp as Marciano 3rd shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd shoots in and drives through. Tripp sprawls well.#T1#
Tripp scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano 3rd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Tripp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tripp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano 3rd feinted with a counter takedown.
Tripp thuds a left hand into Marciano 3rd's body.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano 3rd throws a counter high kick but Tripp was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tripp circles away.
And Tripp responds with a good body kick, but Marciano 3rd manages to step out the way in time.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Tripp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 3rd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tripp manages to circle out of the way.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Marciano 3rd saw that one coming.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano 3rd in the body.
Tripp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frank Marciano 3rd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd is defended easily by Tripp.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano 3rd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano 3rd moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Nice takedown defense from Tripp. No joy for Marciano 3rd on that attempt. #CL#
Marciano 3rd rushes Tripp and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp. #T3#
Tripp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano 3rd's efforts to push away.
Tripp scores with a shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano 3rd. #BC#
Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano 3rd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a series of strikes. Marciano 3rd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciano 3rd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Marciano 3rd's ribs.
No luck for Marciano 3rd with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano 3rd. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Tripp feints and then cracks Marciano 3rd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano 3rd down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Marciano 3rd scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano 3rd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tripp defends it nicely.
Tripp throws a jab when Marciano 3rd was well out of range.
Tripp scores with the left hand. Marciano 3rd knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciano 3rd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.
Marciano 3rd dives in for a single leg takedown but Tripp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marciano 3rd shoots for a takedown but Tripp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tripp thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Marciano 3rd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Marciano 3rd's cut.
That's time! Marciano 3rd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Marciano 3rd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp swinging wildly here. #CL#
Marciano 3rd pushes Tripp up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano 3rd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tripp avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Come on Marciano 3rd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Marciano 3rd manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tripp. Marciano 3rd shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marciano 3rd.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Tripp throws a push kick but Marciano 3rd slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano 3rd shoots in but no luck this time.
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd. Marciano 3rd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripp throws a push kick but Marciano 3rd slaps the foot to one side.
Tripp misses the jab.
Tripp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Tripp misses. #T2#
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano 3rd was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marciano 3rd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tripp, which made it look bad.
Tripp lands a front kick.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head but Marciano 3rd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano 3rd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano 3rd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Marciano 3rd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Marciano 3rd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano 3rd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tripp lands with a straight right. Marciano 3rd didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd 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.
Tripp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tripp's waist but Tripp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano 3rd off to one side.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano 3rd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tripp as he avoids it easily.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Marciano 3rd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp blocks a low kick nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Fortier vs Bishop
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson keeps Tripp at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tripp blocks it well.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Bronson drives through and clinches with Tripp against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp. #T1#
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson digs a right hand into Tripp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tripp's gas tank.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Tripp breaks from the clinch.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripp.#T2##CL2#
Tripp gets tackled into the cage by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Bronson works on Tripp's body with a couple of short punches.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson digs a right hand into Tripp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tripp's gas tank.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Tripp.
Bronson working aggressively here.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp. #T3#
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. #BC#
Tripp manages to break the clinch.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tripp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Bronson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
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!
Bronson lands the left hand.#T4#
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Bronson.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tripp in the body.
Tripp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripp jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tripp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson 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 Tripp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tripp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bronson throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson misses with a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Bronson misses with a low kick as Tripp jumps back.#T2#
Bronson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp. #T3#
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Tripp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tripp defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tripp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.#T4#
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson thows a body kick. Tripp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Tripp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tripp.
Tripp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Bronson tries to move into range but Tripp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tripp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronson's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
That kick from Tripp tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Bronson misses the jab.
Tripp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronson wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson throws a lazy head kick
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big left from Bronson misses.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
A left lands for Tripp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp 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.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Tripp throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing. #T3#
Bronson throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp backing away here, and Bronson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a solid body kick.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp jabs at Bronson's body.#T4#
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Barbosa
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Tripp.
OShea ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
OShea looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
OShea throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp throws a good cross that connects.
OShea misses with an uppercut
and OShea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OShea misses with a head kick.
OShea has a takedown stuffed.
Tripp jabs OShea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OShea ducks right into an uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends OShea's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp leaves OShea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tripp throws a leg kick which misses OShea's front leg but catches the back leg as OShea tries to avoid it. #CL2#
OShea clinches with his opponent. #T1#
OShea swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of OShea backwards. #BC2#
OShea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tripp digs a good hook to OShea's body.
OShea lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tripp backs up against the cage.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OShea moves to clinch but Tripp breaks away
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#OShea is rocked!
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tripp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
Tripp moves away from the strike by OShea.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but OShea avoids it.
OShea fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp with a jab.
OShea misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from OShea misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
OShea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea sizes up Tripp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tripp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OShea drops his hands momentarily and Tripp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OShea walks straight into a right hand from Tripp - that's dropped him! Tripp jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save OShea from any more punishment! OShea 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 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Llosa
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Santaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban misses with a low kick.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp connects with a nice looking jab.
Santaban smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Santaban swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Santaban throws out a counter right but Tripp avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Santaban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Santaban has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santaban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a few strikes there.
Santaban digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp throws a push kick but Santaban slaps the foot to one side.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp lands with a good 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!
A jab from Tripp misses.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santaban.
Tripp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Santaban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tripp under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santaban.
Tripp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Tripp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban connects with a crisp jab.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Santaban.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Santaban's leg. Santaban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Santaban off balance momentarily.
Santaban tries to clinch there but Tripp circles away.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Santaban blocks a jab.
Santaban is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Santaban slips under a jab.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripp. Tripp obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Santaban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick from Tripp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Santaban checks it.
Santaban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Santaban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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#
Tripp avoids the head kick by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a hook.
Santaban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Santaban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a lazy head kick
and Santaban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Santaban does it's job there.#T1#
Santaban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santaban might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tripp has got the better of the exchanges.
Santaban lands a glancing blow to the side of Tripp's head.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Tripp lands.#T2#
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Santaban gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripp lands a jab to the head.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Santaban drives through and clinches with Tripp against the cage.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Santaban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Tripp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Santaban sees coming a mile off.
Tripp 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.
Santaban throws a low kick but Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp lands with a good body shot.
Tripp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santaban momentarily.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Santaban blocks the low kick.
Santaban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tripp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaban can do to turn this around?#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#CJ Tripp's cut is getting worse.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Santaban moved away.
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santaban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses
and Santaban counters with a left to the body.
Tripp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Santaban avoids nicely.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Santaban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to 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 CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Santaban moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch but Tripp keeps him there for the moment.
Santaban is trying to push Tripp away but Tripp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santaban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tripp to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Tripp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tripp has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Tripp blocks a jab.
Santaban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santaban throws a combination. Tripp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws a head kick that Santaban semi-blocks. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tripp.
Santaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Santaban seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Despite the aggression on Santaban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Tripp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body
and Santaban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaban connects with a body shot.#T3#
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santaban is looking to clinch.
Donk. Tripp catches Santaban right on the button with a cross.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban tries to clinch there but Tripp circles away.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripp throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Santaban counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Tripp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Uniesky Santaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santaban is able to avoid easily.
Tripp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santaban in his tracks.
Tripp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santaban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tripp jabs at Santaban's body.
Tripp delivers a nice body kick.
Santaban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripp, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Mamchenko
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia tries to clinch
letting Tripp counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hakekia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
A nice left hand lands by Tripp. #TD#
Hakekia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tripp uses from the top position.
Hakekia trying to keep a closed guard but Tripp is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Tripp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tripp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hakekia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia has a closed guard, preventing Tripp from standing up.
Tripp won't allow Hakekia to sweep him here. #T1#
Tripp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hakekia controls Tripp momentarily but Tripp frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Tripp gets to his feet. Hakekia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakekia fails with the takedown.
Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hakekia misses with a few strikes there.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Tripp throws a front kick that sends Hakekia stumbling back into the cage.
Hakekia is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Hakekia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakekia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Hakekia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripp thumps Hakekia with a low kick.
Hakekia moves to clinch but Tripp breaks away
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Tripp misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Tripp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakekia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia loses concentration momentarily and Tripp pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hakekia crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tripp finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
A relieved looking CJ Tripp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Klos vs Camara 2
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Llosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Llosa moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Llosa scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp motions for Llosa to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Llosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Llosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp tries to work over Llosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tripp lands a body punch.
Llosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa lands a body shot.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with the head strike. #T1#
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Llosa.
Llosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llosa's elbow. #TD#
Llosa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tripp regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Llosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Llosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tripp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Llosa trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Llosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB#
Llosa drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Llosa off! Llosa jumps back into Tripp's guard.
Tripp is pulling down on Llosa's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tripp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Llosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Llosa.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Llosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Tripp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tripp throws a hook but Llosa blocks it.
Llosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Llosa shoots in and drives through. Tripp sprawls well.
Llosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Llosa is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tripp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
Llosa misses with a wild combination.
Llosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Llosa misses
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tripp is looking to slow Llosa down with leg kicks.
Llosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with an uppercut
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Llosa lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Llosa checks a leg kick. #T1#
Llosa thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Tripp connects with a nice looking jab.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tripp as he jumps to the side.
Llosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Tripp misses
and Llosa counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp takes a swing at Llosa's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Llosa misses its intended target. #T2#
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tripp - that will leave a mark!
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llosa manages to avoid it.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llosa misses with a body shot
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Llosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Llosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llosa is defended easily by Tripp.#T3#
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Llosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Llosa shoots in and bounces Tripp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tripp trying to control the position here.
Llosa trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom. #T4#
Tripp keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa pushing down on Tripp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Llosa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tripp is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Stone vs Dee
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
Tripp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biernat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tripp counters with a right hand to the body.
Biernat shoots in and drives through. Tripp sprawls well.
Biernat shoots in but Tripp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat shoots in for a double leg but Tripp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Biernat shoots in looking for a takedown but Tripp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biernat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Tripp. Beautiful body shot.
Biernat dives in for a single leg takedown but Tripp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biernat tries to clinch
and Tripp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Tripp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biernat will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripp. #TD#
Biernat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biernat showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Tripp manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Biernat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Biernat jumps guard but Tripp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biernat looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp dodges an elbow strike from Biernat.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biernat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Biernat controls his hands.
Tripp digs a right hand underneath Biernat's ribcage. Biernat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tripp avoids the elbow strike from Biernat, against the cage.
Tripp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tripp blocks an elbow strike from Biernat.
Biernat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tripp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tripp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biernat. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tripp is leaning against Biernat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biernat working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Biernat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Biernat misses with an elbow over the top.
Biernat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tripp pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD#
Biernat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tripp's guard.
Biernat wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.#SUB#
Biernat drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Biernat off! Biernat jumps back into Tripp's guard.
Biernat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Biernat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biernat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tripp pulls Biernat in close to his closed guard and prevents Biernat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Biernat wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Biernat passes into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Biernat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tripp defends it well.
Biernat wants to control but Tripp is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Biernat seems to be working for a kimura but Tripp defends the submission attempt.
Biernat is thwarting Tripp's attempts to control the position.
Tripp 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.#SUB#
Biernat is working for a kimura but Tripp is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Tripp is defending against the submission attempts here by Biernat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat'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.#R2#
Biernat tries to clinch but Tripp moves out of range.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biernat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tripp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biernat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tripp.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp lands a jab to Biernat's midsection.
We've been told by Biernat's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Biernat shoots for a double leg takedown but Tripp sprawls well. He's pushed Biernat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biernat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tripp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biernat somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Tripp pushes him off.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Biernat's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Biernat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Biernat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripp, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
Biernat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat misses with an elbow strike.
Biernat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Biernat tries to land a knee to the head but Tripp blocks with his arms.
Biernat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp misses with a body punch. #BC#
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Tripp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biernat's head backwards.
Tripp punishes Biernat's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Biernat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Tripp pushes Biernat off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biernat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tripp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Biernat gets a double leg takedown into Tripp's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tripp manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tripp is working Biernat over against the cage.
Biernat takes a shot to the head.
Tripp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tripp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biernat blocks an uppercut.
Biernat is trying to pull guard but Tripp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Biernat throws a head punch that misses.
Biernat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Biernat lands a damaging elbow.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
A short right from Tripp.
Tripp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Biernat misses with an elbow strike.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Biernat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Biernat misses with an elbow strike.
Tripp dodges an elbow strike from Biernat.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tripp on the inside.
Tripp lands a body punch.
Tripp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Biernat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Tripp.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biernat's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Biernat scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Still in the clinch, Tripp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biernat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biernat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tripp's brow.
Biernat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biernat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tripp's defenses.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Biernat.
Tripp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biernat.
Biernat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Biernat avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Tripp as the two fighters clinch.
Biernat blocks a body shot from Tripp.
CJ Tripp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards. #ROC2#Biernat is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Biernat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tripp sprawls well. Tripp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Tripp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Biernat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Tripp lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tripp lands a brutal uppercut that launches Biernat off his feet! Biernat tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
Our winner, CJ Tripp, 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: PF21 Tripp v Baby!
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Baby! avoided it.
Baby! connects with a right hand. Tripp shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.
Baby! tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Baby! has knocked Tripp down with a huge combo! Baby! steps away and waves a wobbly Tripp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Tripp is rocked!
Tripp switches off momentarily and Baby! cracks him with a monster right hand! Tripp topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Baby! dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Baby!!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zed Baby!!
Zed Baby! is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Zed Baby! 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: PF13 Nti v Dimitrov
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Tripp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trujillo. Trujillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Trujillo throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp with a jab.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tripp. Trujillo shrugs it off though.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trujillo connects with a crisp jab.
Tripp thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo throws an off balance right hand
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trujillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trujillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Tripp misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Trujillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trujillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Trujillo.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tripp jabs at Trujillo's body.
Trujillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trujillo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Trujillo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Trujillo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Tripp. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Trujillo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Trujillo swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp throws a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tripp avoids it.
Trujillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Nice shot lands for Tripp.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Tripp throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Tripp coming out on top.
Trujillo throws a leg kick which misses Tripp's front leg but catches the back leg as Tripp tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Tripp works Trujillo's body with a nice hook.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Despite the aggression on Tripp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trujillo punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp looks to throw a body kick
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo tried to score with a low kick but Tripp checks it.
Tripp thuds his shin into the meat of Trujillo's side.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Tripp checks a low kick from Trujillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trujillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws a hook but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp scores with a jab. Trujillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trujillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
Trujillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tripp swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trujillo with a jab.
Tripp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Trujillo.
Trujillo avoids a kick to the body.
Tripp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trujillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tripp misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Trujillo lands a jab to the head.
Tripp looks to land a combination but Trujillo avoids it well.
Tripp takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tripp lands a really nice looking cross but Trujillo seems unphased.
Good work by Tripp as he checks the leg kick.
Trujillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Tripp loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Trujillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trujillo. That did some damage!
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
A big left from Tripp misses.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trujillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trujillo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trujillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo thuds his right hand into Tripp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a two punch combo.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tripp loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trujillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Tripp misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Trujillo scores with a hook.
Trujillo thows a leg kick but Tripp checks it
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Trujillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Tripp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Trujillo misses
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo dives in and scores a takedown into Tripp's guard.
Trujillo cracks Tripp with a solid left hand.
Trujillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tripp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trujillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tripp keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Tripp is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tripp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trujillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trujillo distracts Tripp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trujillo passes Tripp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trujillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trujillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tripp moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
As Trujillo backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Trujillo manages to avoid it all.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trujillo slips a jab from Tripp.
Trujillo ducks right into an uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tripp enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tripp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tripp kicks Trujillo off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Trujillo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tripp lands a high kick!
Tripp throws a hook but Trujillo blocks it.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Tripp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trujillo.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Tripp feints a counter leg kick.
Trujillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Tripp misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a right hand
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Trujillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tripp explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trujillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tripp jabs Trujillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tripp connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice body kick.
Tripp motions for Trujillo to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Trujillo tried to score with a low kick but Tripp checks it.
Trujillo misses the body punch
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp cracks Trujillo with an open hand slap.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Tripp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Trujillo's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tripp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Tripp tries to sprawl but Trujillo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tripp 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.
Trujillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripp tries to kick Trujillo off in order to stand up. Trujillo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Trujillo crashes against the mat.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trujillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Trujillo works the jab nicely.
Trujillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Trujillo misses
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trujillo thinking.
Nice cross by Trujillo.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Tripp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
Trujillo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tripp counters with a leg kick.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trujillo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Trujillo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Trujillo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Trujillo misses with a hook
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trujillo's head.
Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trujillo checks the leg kick.
Trujillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp checks the leg kick.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trujillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Trujillo tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trujillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tripp thumps Trujillo with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Tripp blocks the leg kick.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Tripp throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trujillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tripp under the eye.
Trujillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Tripp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Trujillo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Trujillo misses with a left hand
and Tripp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trujillo's knee momentarily.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trujillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trujillo misses with a hook
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trujillo throws a leg kick
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Trujillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp feints a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tripp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious CJ Tripp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PF7 Tripp v Steinheiser
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Tripp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steinheiser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steinheiser blocks the body kick.
And Steinheiser tries to counter it with a takedown but Tripp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Steinheiser's torso.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steinheiser circles away quickly and effectively.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Steinheiser takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Tripp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steinheiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Steinheiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tripp thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Tripp lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripp digs a good hook to Steinheiser's body.
Tripp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Steinheiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tripp's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinheiser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Tripp has wrist control.
Steinheiser being controlled here momentarily.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steinheiser on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steinheiser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tripp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Tripp continues to stall.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tripp. Steinheiser shrugs it off though.
Steinheiser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinheiser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steinheiser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tripp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynn Steinheiser.#T4#
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinheiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Steinheiser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steinheiser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steinheiser with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Steinheiser off balance momentarily.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Steinheiser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tripp defending well though.
Tripp is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steinheiser is stalling here. Tripp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steinheiser seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tripp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Steinheiser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steinheiser closes the distance and clinches up with Tripp, looking for a takedown. Steinheiser pushes Tripp against the cage but Tripp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tripp thuds his right hand into Steinheiser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Steinheiser down.
Steinheiser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Tripp drops Steinheiser with a naaaaasty hook - Steinheiser is in real trouble here! Tripp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Lynn Steinheiser had this to say: 'I'm calling for a review of this fight! This faggot kept sticking his finger in my asshole!!! Who the hell can fight effectively while getting fingered in their asshole??? I did not like that at all ... though it felt good, but that is besides the point! A distraction is a DISTRACTION!!! '.

Event: *GC 340 Newton vs Cold
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tripp finds it's target.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tripp's guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner pushing down on Tripp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tripp is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tripp's head.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Tripp controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom. #T3#
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp lands an overhand right.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Tripp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripp's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tripp has time to react.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a head kick!
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Donk. Turner catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Turner.#T1#
Tripp digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Turner.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.#T2#
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Jab from Tripp.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp jabs at Turner's body.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner misses the jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Tripp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp slips a straight right by Turner.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Turner.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tripp did well to prevent Turner getting side control.#T1#
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner stops Tripp from getting back to his feet.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tripp tries to get out of the position.#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.
Turner is keen to just control but Tripp is a slippery customer.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tripp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but Tripp is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tripp misses with the combination.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.#T4#
Tripp 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!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ben Turner made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 337 Man vs Bohi
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Tripp.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tripp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tripp defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp lands with a cross.
Tripp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tripp thows a body kick. Sirakanian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target. #T1#
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses the body punch
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Tripp is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Tripp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Sirakanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.#T3#
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Tripp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripp pushes Sirakanian away with a front kick.
Sirakanian cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Tripp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tripp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Narek Sirakanian 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#
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Tripp avoids the punch easily.
Tripp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits. #T1#
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a low kick, right behind Tripp 's knee.
Sirakanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sirakanian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.#T2#
Tripp misses with a combination
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp throws a combination. Sirakanian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirakanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Tripp misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Tripp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Tripp is looking for a counter combo.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirakanian thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.#T4#
Sirakanian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Sirakanian lands.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Sirakanian sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Sirakanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tripp walks into a jab.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Tripp.
Sirakanian wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian dodges the punch combination from Tripp.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Tripp tries to bum rush Sirakanian with a series of wild strikes but Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
The fighters circling - Tripp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sirakanian throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body. Tripp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp counters with a big head kick but Sirakanian shrugs it off.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp scores with a nice strike.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Tripp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian cracks the inside of Tripp's front leg.
Sirakanian connects with a looping right hand.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Tripp seems unphased.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripp.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Tripp 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 left from Tripp misses.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sirakanian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 334 Megaton vs Honda
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Fudd moves in looking to clinch but Tripp pushes him off.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Fudd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripp, pushing him back against the cage.
Fudd's coach down at The Jungle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fudd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Fudd lands a shoulder strike.
Fudd working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Tripp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
A short right from Fudd. #T1#
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
A short right from Fudd.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Fudd.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp blocking some punches. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fudd.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fudd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fudd.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd pushes Tripp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp. #T4#
Fudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
Tripp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudd misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp blocking some punches.
A short right from Tripp.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fudd.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Fudd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fudd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Fudd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Fudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Fudd.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp tries to work over Fudd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp lands a left hand.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp pushes Fudd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp lands an uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Elmer Fudd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fudd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fudd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fudd.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp lands an uppercut.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Fudd blocking some punches.
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fudd.
Fudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp gets through Fudd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fudd scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tripp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with some punches.
Tripp lands a left hand.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body.
Fudd misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a left to the head.
Fudd lands with a light punch inside.
Fudd blocks an uppercut.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudd blocks an uppercut.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp lands a right hand.
Fudd 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 CJ Tripp 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fudd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudd.
Fudd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Fudd closes the distance and clinches.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
A short right from Tripp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Fudd. #T1#
Tripp scores with a shoulder strike.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tripp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
A short left from Tripp.
Tripp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tripp takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tripp blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp lands an uppercut.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Fudd misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fudd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
A short right from Tripp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd misses with some punches. #T4#
A short right from Fudd on the inside.
Fudd blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fudd.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tripp 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 330 Starker vs Paulin
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Tripp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tripp checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but Tripp checks it.
A left lands for Regueiro.#CL2#
Regueiro clinches.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Tripp controls the action. #BC2#
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Regueiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tripp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tripp's coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Tripp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Regueiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SUB2#
Regueiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Regueiro swings around for an armbar but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Regueiro's guard.
Tripp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Regueiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tripp defends it easily.#SUB2#
Regueiro working for a triangle but Tripp defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Regueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tripp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Regueiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tripp's guard. #REVB#
Regueiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tripp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Regueiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regueiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Regueiro drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Regueiro off! Regueiro jumps back into Tripp's guard. #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.
Tripp keeping full guard, as Regueiro tries to pass.
Tripp controls Regueiro momentarily but Regueiro frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro stays in close to Tripp's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Regueiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripp, pushing him back against the cage.
Regueiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tripp walks away with a smile on his face. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Regueiro cracks a nice hook into Tripp's ribs.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Regueiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tripp defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Tripp.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tripp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Regueiro pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Regueiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tripp escapes and throws Regueiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tripp wants to stand but Regueiro is controlling his arm.#T2#
Regueiro is trying to work for a sweep but Tripp has mounted him!
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Regueiro on the ground.
Tripp controlling the pace for now.
Tripp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Regueiro is looking to escape.
Tripp content just to control the position here. #T3#
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Tripp pushes him away.
Regueiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Tripp pushes him away.#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.
Tripp tries to control but Regueiro wriggling away.
Tripp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half 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 CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tripp misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Regueiro. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Regueiro has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Regueiro moves into range and clinches up with Tripp.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tripp smiles and moves away.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Regueiro throws a hook but Tripp avoids it easily.
Regueiro throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Regueiro swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Regueiro.
Tripp lands with a hook. Regueiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Regueiro! But no joy.
Tripp scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Regueiro rushes Tripp and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Regueiro misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Regueiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Regueiro jumps guard but Tripp stands there with Regueiro around his waist. Regueiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp lands a right hand.
Tripp lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tripp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Tripp won't allow it.
Regueiro jumps guard but Tripp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Regueiro pulls guard successfully.
Regueiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tripp controls the pace.
Tripp tries to free his leg and advance position but Regueiro is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Regueiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tripp defends well.
Tripp sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Regueiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tripp defends well.
Regueiro has control of Tripp's left arm, preventing Tripp from doing any damage. #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.#SUB2#
Regueiro has his foot on Tripp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tripp works his way back into a safe position though.
Regueiro managing to control the position.
Regueiro is trying to control the position but Tripp postures up.
Tripp wants to get up but he can't break Regueiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Regueiro.
Well Regueiro 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
A victorious Julio Regueiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 324 Steve vs Encharya
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tripp takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzalez!
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tripp.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Tripp. #T2#
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripp slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Tripp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tripp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Gonzalez misses. #T3#
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Tripp avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Tripp checks it
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Tripp misses with a looping right.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Tripp checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tripp slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Tripp throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripp's head backwards.
Tripp digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tripp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Tripp.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Tripp misses.
Gonzalez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Tripp misses with the combination.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Tripp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tripp loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonzalez thumps Tripp with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target. #T2#
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tripp there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Tripp lands with a right hand.
Tripp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tripp misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tripp throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.#T3#
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tripp throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Gonzalez works Tripp's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tripp takes a step back to recover.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab. #T4#
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tripp slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Tripp misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tripp in his tracks.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Tripp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Tripp's front leg.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez thinks about the counter body kick.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!#T2#
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp drops Gonzalez with a huge uppercut! Gonzalez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tripp is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 318 Spud vs Bohi
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Snitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tripp's hands.#TD2#
Snitch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tripp's guard.#ES#
Tripp manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Snitch slowing the pace effectively.
Tripp takes a shot to the head.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snitch 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.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp pushes Snitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tripp letting Snitch take a breather here.
Snitch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tripp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tripp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snitch backwards. #T1#
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snitch is looking for a takedown.
Snitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch blocks a body shot from Tripp.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snitch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snitch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Snitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripp.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch can't get the takedown.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp is leaning against Snitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Snitch trying to land knees to the body.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tripp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snitch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snitch tries to score a body lock takedown but Tripp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Tripp stops a takedown attempt from Snitch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Tripp blocks an elbow strike from Snitch.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripp.
Tripp scores with a shot to the side of Snitch's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Snitch tries to stall but Tripp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tripp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Snitch closes the distance but Tripp moves to the side
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripp misses with a double jab.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snitch can do to turn this around?
Tripp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snitch has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snitch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snitch misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Tripp gets caught flat footed, as Snitch shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Snitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tripp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Snitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Snitch controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tripp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snitch on the side of the head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Snitch got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tripp presses forward with punches and knees until Snitch stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Snitch closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
A victorious CJ Tripp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jon Snitch was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.

Event: GC 316 Nurmy vs Machida
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Henry Jr is out of range.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Henry Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Henry Jr.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Henry Jr's ribs.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henry Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp throws a body punch but Henry Jr moves out of range.
Henry Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry Jr moves away.
A punch combination from Henry Jr misses.
Henry Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Henry Jr's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henry Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tripp gets tackled into the cage by Henry Jr. Henry Jr maintains the clinch. #T1#
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry Jr's elbow.
Tripp lands a left hand.
Henry Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tripp controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Henry Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Henry Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Tripp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henry Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry Jr backwards.
Henry Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tripp is defending well for now.
Henry Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp lands with a right to the head.
Tripp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry Jr backwards.
Henry Jr misses with some punches.
Tripp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tripp pushes Henry Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow. #T2#
Tripp digs a right hand underneath Henry Jr's ribcage. Henry Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Henry Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry Jr missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Tripp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry Jr swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Henry Jr throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Henry Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry Jr looks winded!
Tripp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henry Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Henry Jr is rocked!
Henry Jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tripp lands a right hand from hell, dropping Henry Jr. Tripp pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
A very excited looking CJ Tripp 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: GC 312 Hussein vs Huchkov
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Tripp scores with a hook to the body. Rienfeldt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Tripp tries to move into range but Rienfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Rienfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rienfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rienfeldt slips a jab from Tripp.
Rienfeldt moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Rienfeldt throws out a powerful jab.
Rienfeldt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rienfeldt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away. #T1#
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rienfeldt.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rienfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!#T2#
Rienfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #KD#
Rienfeldt lands a big head kick that sends Tripp tumbling to the mat! Rienfeldt takes a step backwards and waves Tripp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Tripp is rocked!
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Rienfeldt finish him?
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripp seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a lunging right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a thumping low kick.
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
A big left from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Rienfeldt moves into the clinch.#T3#
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Rienfeldt avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Rienfeldt misses with the head strike.
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rienfeldt.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tripp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tripp looks winded!
Rienfeldt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Rienfeldt scores with a shoulder strike.
Rienfeldt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Rienfeldt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Tripp as he checks the leg kick.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rienfeldt manages to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a body shot
and Rienfeldt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Rienfeldt moves into the clinch successfully.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt presses Tripp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rienfeldt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Rienfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Rienfeldt sizes up Tripp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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.
#R2#
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Tripp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rienfeldt rather than just go for the knockout.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Rienfeldt avoids nicely.
Rienfeldt throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Rienfeldt takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Rienfeldt connects with the punch.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Rienfeldt lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rienfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him.
Rienfeldt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rienfeldt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Rienfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance. #T1#
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tripp will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Rienfeldt.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Rienfeldt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rienfeldt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tripp 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.
Tripp swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a right hand that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tripp tries to bum rush Rienfeldt with a series of wild strikes but Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tripp swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rienfeldt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rienfeldt avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Rienfeldt catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Rienfeldt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rienfeldt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Rienfeldt's head.
Rienfeldt scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rienfeldt dips to his left and cracks Tripp with an uppercut!#T3#
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rienfeldt. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rienfeldt connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Rienfeldt clinches up with Tripp and pushes him back against the cage.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rienfeldt.
Tripp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rienfeldt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tripp can turn it around.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt. #BC#
Rienfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Rienfeldt with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rienfeldt throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Rienfeldt scoring well with a low kick there.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rienfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tripp misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Rienfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tripp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rienfeldt scrambles back to his feet.
Tripp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt with a nice cross.
Rienfeldt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tripp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp lands a body shot.
Tripp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rienfeldt momentarily.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp lands with a hook. Rienfeldt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Rienfeldt.
A good leg kick by Rienfeldt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Rienfeldt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rienfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Rienfeldt clinches.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands. #BC#
Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rienfeldt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tripp defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Rienfeldt scores with a kick to the body.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tripp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rienfeldt - the referee stops the clock and Tripp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rienfeldt. Tripp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rienfeldt slips a straight right by Tripp.
Rienfeldt lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Rienfeldt there.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Rienfeldt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tripp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rienfeldt.#T2##CL#
Rienfeldt gets a clinch.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripp is working Rienfeldt over against the cage.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a nice body shot.
Tripp lands with a short shot to the head.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land. #BC#
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight left.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
It looked like Rienfeldt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws a combination that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a one-two to the body.
Rienfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rienfeldt.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a good jab.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Rienfeldt counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Tripp misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt scores with a decent looking hook.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
Rienfeldt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt tries to move into range but Tripp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp misses with a series of wild punches.
Rienfeldt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tripp on the side of the head.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Rienfeldt scores with a spinning back kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2019

#R1#
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Tripp throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
Tripp throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Tripp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.#T1#
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Tripp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez motions for Tripp to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Tripp - just one landing.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripp misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp takes one on the button.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Tripp moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp misses the jab.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Tripp lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Tripp lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Tripp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is holding his hands too far apart here. Tripp throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzalez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PSE 43
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Sullivan tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripp's head backwards.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tripp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tripp.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tripp.
Sullivan scores with a nice right hand.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Tripp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Tripp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Tripp.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Sullivan throws a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sullivan looks to move away, Tripp throws a big counter combo but Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Tripp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Tripp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tripp rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Sullivan swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Tripp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Tripp works the jab nicely.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
Tripp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan looks winded!
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Tripp connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Sullivan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tripp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
A relieved looking CJ Tripp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Steve vs Gonza
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1#
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Assad avoids nicely.
Assad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tripp as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Assad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tripp seems a little lost for a moment, as Assad dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Tripp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Assad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assad on the ground.#SUB2#
Assad tries for a kimura but Tripp is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Assad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tripp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Assad is working Tripp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Assad misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Assad in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tripp is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dustin Assad!
After the big win, Dustin Assad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: EMP Bush vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2019

#R1#
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp defending well as Floyd loads up on a big left hand.
Tripp checks a low kick from Floyd.
Floyd throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Floyd misses with the combination.
Tripp swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
A low kick from Floyd misses
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Floyd thinking.
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Floyd moved out of range nicely.
Floyd loads up on a big right hand but Tripp slips the punch.
Floyd throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Floyd only half commits.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Floyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp moves out of range as Floyd strikes.#T1#
Tripp throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Floyd with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Floyd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Floyd misses with a straight right.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripp lands an overhand right.
Tripp swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
Tripp lands a head shot.
Floyd tries to work over Tripp's front leg with a kick but Tripp checks it.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fred Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Floyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripp is looking to wear down Floyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tripp misses with a double jab.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Floyd.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Floyd throws a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
Floyd throws out a powerful jab.
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Floyd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Floyd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Floyd misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Floyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
A big left from Floyd misses.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Floyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripp pinned against the cage. Tripp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Floyd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tripp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Jab, jab by Floyd - just one landing.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Floyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Floyd misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a left to the body.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tripp scores with a nice head shot.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
Tripp blocks a leg kick.
Tripp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tripp 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.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
Floyd thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Floyd moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Floyd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tripp defends it well.
Floyd throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Floyd. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp cracks Floyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd tries to clinch up.
Jab by Tripp.#ROC#
Floyd is rocked!
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd misses with a low kick.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp looks to land a right hand but Floyd moved out of range.
Floyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Floyd saw that one coming.
Floyd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws an overhand right that lands on Floyd's shoulder, as Floyd tries to avoid the shot.
Floyd with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Tripp staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Tripp. That snapped Floyd's head back.
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
Floyd throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Tripp as Floyd shoots in.
Floyd walks into a stiff left hand from Tripp.
Floyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp defending well as Floyd loads up on a big left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tripp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tripp throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Floyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp blocks a low kick nicely.
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Floyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tripp slips a straight right by Floyd.#T1#
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Tripp digs a good hook to Floyd's body.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floyd.
A slow jab from Floyd misses its intended target.
A big right from Floyd misses.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Floyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Floyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Floyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Floyd throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Tripp throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Tripp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head.
Floyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tripp throws an overhand right that has Floyd reeling! Tripp follows up with more punches and Floyd is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFCXS2: Vinyard v Lomachenko
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Tripp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Willian Jr back to the cage. Tripp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tripp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripp with a hook.
Tripp fails to land with a series of punches.
Tripp looks to land a combination. Willian Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Jesus Willian Jr has been cut.
Tripp throws an overhand right that lands on Willian Jr's shoulder, as Willian Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Willian Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willian Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willian Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tripp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willian Jr somewhat.
Tripp works Willian Jr's body with a nice hook.
Tripp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Willian Jr tries for a takedown but Tripp circles away easily
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Tripp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Willian Jr with an uppercut!
Jesus Willian Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Willian Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripp scores with a body shot.
Tripp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willian Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tripp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
CJ Tripp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Willian Jr.#KD#
Tripp drops Willian Jr with a beautiful combination! Willian Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tripp is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Willian Jr is rocked!
Tripp is looking to wear down Willian Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willian Jr on the side of the head.
Willian Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp lands with a good body shot.
Willian Jr looks winded!
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripp cracks Willian Jr with a left hook right on the temple and Willian Jr goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tripp lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Willian Jr is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
An out of breath CJ Tripp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GPG: 50
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Tripp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serurier's head.#CUT#
It looks like Jean Mathieu Serurier has been cut.
Tripp jabs Serurier right on the nose. Serurier blinks but takes it well.
Tripp lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Tripp catches Serurier right on the button with a cross.
Serurier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Serurier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#
Serurier is rocked!
Tripp fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Serurier square on the jaw! Damn, Serurier is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
Our winner, CJ Tripp, 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.

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