Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Bjoergen lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.#CL2#
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjoergen tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjoergen to the ground. Bjoergen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bjoergen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Bjoergen cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Bjoergen in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjoergen won't allow it. #BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjoergen or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.#CL2#
King gets tackled into the cage by Bjoergen. Bjoergen maintains the clinch. #BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
King gets a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bjoergen gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bjoergen clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen blocking some punches.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjoergen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks from the clinch. #CL#
King moves into the clinch.
Bjoergen drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjoergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bjoergen instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Bjoergen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to control Bjoergen's posture but Bjoergen avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Bjoergen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Bjoergen working away.
Bjoergen has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Bjoergen's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjoergen wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King is working the ground and pound. Can Bjoergen escape?#CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Bjoergen is trying to shake King off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! King won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjoergen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeppe Bjoergen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bjoergen lands a head kick! #CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjoergen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjoergen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King avoids the head kick by Bjoergen.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King slips a jab and a cross from Bjoergen.
A punch combination from King misses.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
King wants to clinch.
Bjoergen throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Bjoergen fails with the takedown.#T1#
King darts in trying to clinch
and Bjoergen counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bjoergen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
King clinches up with Bjoergen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen jumps guard but King stands there with Bjoergen around his waist. Bjoergen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjoergen has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bjoergen is looking to take this one to the mat.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
Sammy King has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2##BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjoergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bjoergen - that will leave a mark!
Nice sprawl there from King as Bjoergen shoots in.
Bjoergen shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Bjoergen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Bjoergen pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjoergen works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots for a takedown but Bjoergen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjoergen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3##CL2#
Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bjoergen keeps him there for the moment.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjoergen avoiding damage. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
Bjoergen stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots and misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjoergen tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Bjoergen.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjoergen prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjoergen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King stops a takedown attempt from Bjoergen.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjoergen just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjoergen to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Bjoergen gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjoergen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King content to stall in guard here.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is working Bjoergen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeppe Bjoergen 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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
King fails to land the takedown.
King connects with a single shot there.
Bjoergen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Bjoergen's head and hops out.
King throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Bjoergen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjoergen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and King moves into the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King tries to break free but Bjoergen pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming. #T1#
Bjoergen tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Sammy King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
King stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjoergen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjoergen lands a high kick!
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjoergen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As King backs off Bjoergen throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
King prevents the takedown attempt. #T2#
King is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a leg kick
and Bjoergen counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.#T3#
A shot in the inside from King.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bjoergen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjoergen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King dives in and grabs Bjoergen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjoergen pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Bjoergen tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjoergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to clinch up but Bjoergen keeps it at a distance.
King swings for the body but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Bjoergen fails to land the takedown.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjoergen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Bjoergen persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen is having none of it.
Sammy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeppe Bjoergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Bjoergen counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjoergen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 451: Inarritu v Tiotio
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Van Cleefe lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Van Cleefe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Cleefe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjoergen doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Cleefe circles away.
Despite the aggression on Van Cleefe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Cleefe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bjoergen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Cleefe's head.#CUT#It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjoergen!
Van Cleefe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Cleefe sprawls well. He's pushed Bjoergen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bjoergen blocks a jab.
Bjoergen is looking to clinch.
Van Cleefe tries to bum rush Bjoergen with a series of wild strikes but Bjoergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Cleefe throws a series of strikes that have Bjoergen backpedaling.
Van Cleefe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Van Cleefe drops Bjoergen with a left and a right! Oh, Bjoergen is hurt - Van Cleefe dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Bjoergen is rocked!#CUT2#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Van Cleefe is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjoergen is defending well.
Oh Bjoergen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Van Cleefe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Cleefe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bjoergen seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB2#
Van Cleefe is working to tighten his grip on Bjoergen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bjoergen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Van Cleefe is really squeezing tight and eventually Bjoergen passes out! Van Cleefe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lee Van Cleefe!
Lee Van Cleefe took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sho Kosugi I am here. Fight me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Bjoergen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shinnie avoids the head kick by Bjoergen.
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.
Bjoergen shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinnie tries to sprawl out of it but Bjoergen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shinnie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjoergen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinnie.
Bjoergen is looking for a counter combo.
Bjoergen avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Bjoergen avoids the body shot from Shinnie.
Shinnie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjoergen.
Bjoergen is looking to counter the offense by Shinnie and move into the clinch.#T1#
Shinnie slips under a jab from Bjoergen.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjoergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
Bjoergen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Bjoergen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjoergen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinnie circles away.
Bjoergen lands with a nice combination. Shinnie backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bjoergen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bjoergen throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinnie clobbers Bjoergen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjoergen closes the distance and clinches up with Shinnie, looking for a takedown. Bjoergen pushes Shinnie against the cage but Shinnie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjoergen shoots and misses
and Shinnie counters with a nice body shot.
Bjoergen throws a right and a left that Shinnie avoids nicely.
Shinnie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinnie lands an overhand right.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that misses.
Shinnie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjoergen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjoergen shoots in and drives through. Shinnie sprawls well.
Shinnie thuds a left hand into Bjoergen's body.#CL#
Bjoergen closes the distance and pushes Shinnie back into the cage.
Shinnie is trying to force a seperation but Bjoergen has the dominant position.
Bjoergen missing with knees to the body. #T3##BC#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen throws a hook but Shinnie avoids it easily.
Bjoergen shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjoergen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinnie with a hook.
The fighters circling - Shinnie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjoergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shinnie misses with a kick to the body.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjoergen is just out of range.
Bjoergen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shinnie avoids it.
Shinnie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bjoergen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shinnie paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and Shinnie moves out of range easily.
Bjoergen wants to clinch up but Shinnie keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjoergen as he connects with a hook.
Bjoergen has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Shinnie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjoergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Bjoergen with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Shinnie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shinnie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shinnie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Shinnie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bjoergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinnie throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Bjoergen closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen keeps control of Shinnie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjoergen has Shinnie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinnie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Shinnie breaks the clinch.
Bjoergen wants to clinch up but Shinnie keeps it at a distance.
Bjoergen slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
Bjoergen throws a leg kick which misses Shinnie's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinnie tries to avoid it.
Bjoergen tries to clinch there but Shinnie circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie throws the left hand but Bjoergen avoids the punch easily.
Shinnie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjoergen. #CL#
Bjoergen closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Shinnie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Bjoergen successfully pulls guard.
Shinnie won't allow Bjoergen to sweep him here.
Bjoergen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bjoergen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjoergen, not yet. #SU2#
Bjoergen is working an open guard so Shinnie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bjoergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjoergen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jeppe Bjoergen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinnie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shinnie lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Shinnie #TD#
and Bjoergen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shinnie won't be happy with that. #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!
Bjoergen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shinnie pushes Bjoergen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bjoergen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjoergen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bjoergen controls the position from side control.#ES2#
Shinnie sneaks out the side door and pushes Bjoergen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown attempt
and Shinnie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Bjoergen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjoergen lands a nice looking body kick.
Bjoergen fails with the takedown
and Shinnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinnie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinnie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjoergen with a body shot.#T3#
Bjoergen throws a head kick that misses.
Bjoergen tries to clinch there but Shinnie circles away.
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Bjoergen.
A countering left hand to the body from Shinnie misses.
Shinnie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinnie throws out a loose jab but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjoergen moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjoergen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Shinnie.
Shinnie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjoergen.
Shinnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Shinnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjoergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Shinnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Bjoergen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Shinnie!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 99
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Bjoergen throws a big counter head kick but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Bjoergen tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.#TD#
Magomedov lands a takedown into guard.
Bjoergen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Magomedov dives into side control. #REVB#
Bjoergen tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Bjoergen 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.
Magomedov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bjoergen's legs.
Bjoergen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Bjoergen tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Bjoergen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magomedov working away.
Bjoergen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magomedov working the ground and pound.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjoergen keeps working. #T2#
Bjoergen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Magomedov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Magomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Bjoergen tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Bjoergen tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov breaks from Bjoergen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov working Bjoergen over with strikes here.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjoergen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjoergen tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.#T3#
Bjoergen is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bjoergen wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Magomedov avoids the attempt from Bjoergen to control.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjoergen is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Bjoergen keeps trying to improve his position.
Bjoergen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bjoergen wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov 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. #CUT#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maksud Magomedov!
A relieved looking Maksud Magomedov 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: SPPS 93 - Mischief Night!
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Bjoergen throws a combination that misses
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Bjoergen misses
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Bjoergen misses.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Republic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjoergen, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Bjoergen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic tries to land a knee to the head but Bjoergen blocks with his arms.
Bjoergen dodges an elbow strike from Republic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.
Republic gets through Bjoergen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjoergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjoergen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Republic lands a body shot.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjoergen blocks an uppercut.
Republic digs a right hand into Bjoergen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjoergen's gas tank.
Bjoergen blocks an uppercut.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Bjoergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Republic lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Republic.
Republic blocks an uppercut.
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Republic.
Bjoergen misses with a punch to the body.
Republic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjoergen tries to stall but Republic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Republic tries a knee to the head but Bjoergen blocks it.
Republic gets through Bjoergen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Republic. #T3#
Republic takes a shot to the head.
Bjoergen stalling.
Republic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Bjoergen misses with a body punch.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bjoergen lands a body punch.
Republic gets through Bjoergen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Republic pushes Bjoergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Bjoergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Republic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards. #T4#
Republic prevents a body shot from Bjoergen.
Republic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjoergen. #BC#
Republic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Republic blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Republic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Republic misses its target.
Bjoergen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Republic.
A counter left hand to the body from Republic misses its target.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Republic's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bjoergen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Republic is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bjoergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen throws a low kick but Republic moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Republic misses the target.
Bjoergen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjoergen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Republic fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen throws out a loose jab but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bjoergen throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.
Republic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Republic tries to clinch up.
Bjoergen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjoergen tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Bjoergen misses.
Republic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?
Bjoergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Republic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjoergen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Republic is out of range.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjoergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjoergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bjoergen misses with a wild combination.
Republic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Republic swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Republic rushes Bjoergen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Bjoergen lands with a left to the head.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Republic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
A short right from Republic. #CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Republic.
A short uppercut from Republic.
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Republic avoids the head kick by Bjoergen.
Republic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bjoergen misses with a leg kick
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjoergen misses with a leg kick
and Republic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Republic avoids them all with ease.
Republic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjoergen manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Bjoergen is predictable there
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bjoergen throws a leg kick but Republic sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjoergen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Republic is looking to counter punch.
Banana Republic is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Republic gets tackled into the cage by Bjoergen. Bjoergen maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjoergen stalling in the clinch.
Republic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen'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#
Bjoergen misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Bjoergen is predictable there
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeppe Bjoergen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjoergen is looking to clinch but Republic is avoiding it.
Republic dips to his left and cracks Bjoergen with an uppercut!
Republic slips under a jab from Bjoergen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen wants to clinch but Republic slips to the side
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Bjoergen wants to clinch but Republic slips to the side
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bjoergen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjoergen throws a leg kick but Republic checks it.
A quick step to the side and Republic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Bjoergen pushes him off.#CL#
Republic closes the distance and pushes Bjoergen back into the cage.
Bjoergen blocks an elbow strike.
Republic pushes Bjoergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjoergen blocks an uppercut.
Republic misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Republic works on Bjoergen's body with a couple of short punches.
Banana Republic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjoergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Bjoergen misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Republic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjoergen misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Republic clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Republic breaks the clinch.
Bjoergen tries to clinch
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Bjoergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Republic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen throws a combination that misses
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjoergen wants to clinch but Republic slips to the side
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjoergen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Republic is able to avoid easily.
Bjoergen misses with a kick to the body
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up but Republic circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Bjoergen is predictable there
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Bjoergen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bjoergen lands a head shot.
Bjoergen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Republic is out of range and Bjoergen settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Republic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Republic, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Banana Republic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Republic 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banana Republic!
Banana Republic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 86
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Meshkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Bjoergen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bjoergen takes one to the chin there.
Meshkov misses with a hook. Bjoergen ducked under it nicely.
Meshkov throws a hook but Bjoergen blocks it.
Bjoergen throws a counter combo.
Meshkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bjoergen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meshkov connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Meshkov misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bjoergen.
Meshkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Bjoergen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meshkov. Bjoergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meshkov cracks a nice hook into Bjoergen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meshkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjoergen in his tracks.
Bjoergen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Meshkov.
Bjoergen avoids the body shot from Meshkov.
Bjoergen staying out of range there.
Bjoergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjoergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meshkov.
Bjoergen is looking for the big counter here.
Meshkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjoergen misses with a leg kick
and Meshkov counters with a left to the body.
Bjoergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meshkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjoergen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and Meshkov moves out of range easily.
Bjoergen cracks Meshkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bjoergen misses with a looping left.#T2#
Meshkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjoergen circles away quickly and effectively.
Meshkov lands a jab to Bjoergen's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjoergen.
Meshkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meshkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bjoergen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meshkov misses with a looping left.
Meshkov scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Meshkov.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjoergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
Bjoergen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meshkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bjoergen - that will leave a mark!
Bjoergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meshkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjoergen's head. #T3#
Bjoergen moves out of range as Meshkov strikes.
Bjoergen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Bjoergen drives through and clinches with Meshkov against the cage.
Meshkov blocks an uppercut.
Bjoergen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meshkov up against the cage.
Bjoergen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meshkov lands with a light punch inside.
Bjoergen just leaning against Meshkov, taking a breather. #T4#
Bjoergen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meshkov backwards.
Bjoergen tries to throw a body punch but Meshkov avoids it by throwing Bjoergen back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjoergen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bjoergen lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjoergen.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeppe Bjoergen.
A lazy left from Meshkov finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meshkov, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meshkov works over Bjoergen's head and body with a nice combination.
Anton Meshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjoergen misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Meshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Meshkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Meshkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meshkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meshkov lands the left hand.
Meshkov throws a looping overhand right but Bjoergen ducks down to avoid it.
Bjoergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anton Meshkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjoergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meshkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjoergen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bjoergen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meshkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meshkov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meshkov thuds a left hand into Bjoergen's body.
Jeppe Bjoergen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meshkov throws a jab when Bjoergen was well out of range.
Meshkov throws a shot from downtown. Bjoergen moves away and avoids it.
Bjoergen throws a counter combo.
Meshkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Meshkov backs off Bjoergen throws a huge counter combo but Meshkov manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Bjoergen walks into a left hand.
Meshkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?
Bjoergen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meshkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bjoergen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjoergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meshkov.
Meshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meshkov throws a jab when Bjoergen was well out of range.
Meshkov jabs at Bjoergen's body.
Bjoergen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meshkov.
Meshkov looks to land a left hand but Bjoergen moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bjoergen.
Meshkov cracks Bjoergen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Meshkov misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Bjoergen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meshkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjoergen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meshkov lands a really nice looking cross but Bjoergen seems unphased.
A nice leg kick from Bjoergen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meshkov scores with a jab to the head.
Meshkov cracks Bjoergen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bjoergen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meshkov throws out the jab.
Meshkov scores with the left hand. Bjoergen knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjoergen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjoergen misses with a body kick.#T3#
Meshkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Meshkov scores with a hook.
Meshkov scores with a jab. Bjoergen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meshkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjoergen throws a lazy body kick
and Meshkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meshkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meshkov connects with a looping right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bjoergen 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.
Meshkov lands a jab to the head. #CUT#The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meshkov scores with a jab to the body.
Meshkov throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bjoergen. #T4#
Meshkov slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bjoergen misses.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut. Bjoergen saw that one coming.
As Meshkov backs off Bjoergen throws a huge counter combo but Meshkov manages to avoid it all.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut
and Bjoergen counters with a straight right hand.
Meshkov scores with the left hand. Bjoergen knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjoergen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meshkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjoergen wants to land a leg kick but Meshkov is out of range.
Bjoergen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bjoergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut.
Bjoergen wants to counter the offense by Meshkov and move into the clinch position.
Meshkov lands with a straight right. Bjoergen didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Meshkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Meshkov looks to land a left hand but Bjoergen moved out of range nicely.
Bjoergen moves away from the strike by Meshkov.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Meshkov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bjoergen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Meshkov's ribcage but misses.
Meshkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meshkov misses with a straight right.
Meshkov works Bjoergen's body with a nice hook.
Bjoergen moves out of range as Meshkov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meshkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjoergen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjoergen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
Meshkov misses with a hook. Bjoergen ducked under it nicely.
Meshkov throws an overhand right that lands on Bjoergen's shoulder, as Bjoergen tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Meshkov throws the left hand but Bjoergen avoids the punch easily.
Meshkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meshkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjoergen.
Meshkov misses with a shot to the body
and Bjoergen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meshkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjoergen at a distance.
Meshkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meshkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjoergen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bjoergen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meshkov misses with a looping right.
Bjoergen misses with a body shot.
Bjoergen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Meshkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meshkov.#CUT#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bjoergen thows a leg kick but Meshkov checks it
letting Meshkov counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Meshkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meshkov connects with a body shot.
Bjoergen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjoergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meshkov with a jab.
Meshkov lands with an overhand left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Meshkov!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 80
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Brazil thows a body kick. Bjoergen tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Brazil gets a clinch.
Bjoergen looking to stall.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brazil misses with some punches.
Brazil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brazil fails to land.
Brazil misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Brazil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brazil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brazil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjoergen. Bjoergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen tried to score with a low kick but Brazil checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brazil checks a leg kick.
Brazil swinging wildly here.
Bjoergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Brazil closes the distance and clinches up with Bjoergen, looking for a takedown. Brazil pushes Bjoergen against the cage but Bjoergen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjoergen drops his hands momentarily and Brazil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Brazil does it's job there.
Brazil scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Bjoergen closes the distance and clinches.
Brazil misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Brazil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.
Brazil lands with an uppercut that bounces Bjoergen off the cage and back into range.
Brazil lands the left hand.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Brazil moves out of range.
Bjoergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brazil moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brazil misses the target.
Bobo Brazil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brazil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brazil scores with a push kick.
Brazil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brazil scores with a decent looking hook.
Brazil scores with a nice head shot.
Brazil keeps Bjoergen at a distance using the push kick.
Brazil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brazil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjoergen misses with a leg kick.
Brazil punishes Bjoergen's body with a nice straight punch.
Brazil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brazil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Bjoergen tries to keep at a distance but Brazil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjoergen blocking some punches. #T3#
Brazil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Brazil throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Brazil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brazil working aggressively here.
Brazil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Brazil working aggressively here.
Bjoergen stalls.
Bjoergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brazil struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjoergen controls his hands.
Brazil swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjoergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
Brazil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brazil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bjoergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjoergen blocking some punches.
Brazil swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Brazil.
Bjoergen pushes Brazil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjoergen throws a head punch that misses.
Brazil throws a head punch that misses.
Brazil misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjoergen.
Bjoergen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brazil lands a left hand.
Bjoergen effectively controlling the action here.
Brazil misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Brazil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Brazil pushes Bjoergen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjoergen lands a shoulder strike.
Brazil can't break the clinch.
Brazil tries to work over Bjoergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brazil lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Brazil breaks the clinch.
Brazil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjoergen momentarily.
Brazil lands a jab.
Brazil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bjoergen tries to clinch there but Brazil circles away.
Brazil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Bjoergen misses with the combination.
Brazil throws a right hand that misses
and Bjoergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brazil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brazil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bjoergen swinging wildly here.
Brazil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bjoergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brazil tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjoergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjoergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjoergen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Brazil to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Brazil throws a body punch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Brazil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjoergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brazil avoids the body shot from Bjoergen. #CL#
Brazil drives through and clinches with Bjoergen against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen blocking some punches.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brazil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brazil throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen is pushing Brazil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brazil gets through Bjoergen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brazil misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Brazil throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Brazil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brazil throws a head punch that misses.
Bjoergen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brazil is keeping busy.
Brazil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brazil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil cracks Bjoergen with a nice body shot.
Brazil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brazil scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brazil.
Brazil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobo Brazil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brazil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brazil throws a head punch that misses.
Brazil working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Brazil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Brazil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjoergen's sensitive parts.
Brazil misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brazil there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazil cracks Bjoergen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brazil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Brazil lands but Bjoergen takes it in his stride.
Bjoergen throws a wild body kick that Brazil sees coming a mile off.
Brazil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjoergen.
Brazil throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Brazil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brazil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobo Brazil is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjoergen wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Brazil dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brazil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjoergen throws a body kick that misses
and Brazil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brazil gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bjoergen counters with a nice body shot.
Bjoergen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjoergen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brazil. That's going to slow Bjoergen down.
Brazil tries to clinch there but Bjoergen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazil scores with a one two! Bjoergen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bjoergen moves in looking to clinch but Brazil pushes him off.
Jeppe Bjoergen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brazil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Brazil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjoergen.
Bjoergen drops his hands momentarily and Brazil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjoergen throws a solid leg kick but Brazil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bjoergen.
Brazil lands a jab.
Brazil lands with a straight right. Bjoergen didn't see that one coming.
Brazil connects with a looping right hand.
Bjoergen throws a wild body kick that Brazil sees coming a mile off.
Brazil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjoergen unleashes a big counter combination but Brazil bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brazil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjoergen. Bjoergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Brazil clinches up with Bjoergen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobo Brazil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Brazil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brazil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjoergens head. #BC#
Brazil manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bjoergen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brazil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjoergen misses with a body punch.
Brazil lands a shoulder strike.
Brazil tries to work over Bjoergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brazil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brazil misses with the head strike. #T3#
Bjoergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brazil misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjoergen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brazil lands a right hand.
Brazil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brazil jumps guard but Bjoergen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brazil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Brazil. #BC#
Brazil breaks the clinch.
Bjoergen avoids the head kick by Brazil.
Brazil throws a head kick but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Brazil lunges at Bjoergen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bjoergen's hand.
Bjoergen misses with a kick to the body
and Brazil counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4##CL#
Brazil closes the distance and pushes Bjoergen back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazil throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Brazil on the inside.
Brazil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjoergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
A short uppercut from Brazil.
Brazil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjoergen pushes Brazil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Brazil.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jeppe Bjoergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brazil blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Brazil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brazil, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo Brazil!
Bobo Brazil managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 74
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Persson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjoergen.
Persson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjoergen.
Persson thuds a left hand into Bjoergen's body.
Bjoergen tries to land a front kick but Persson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bjoergen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Persson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjoergen scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Persson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bjoergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjoergen delivers a nice body kick.#KD#
Persson lands a left and a right that send Bjoergen crashing to the mat, dazed. Persson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T1#
Bjoergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD#
Persson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bjoergen sprawling to the canvas! Bjoergen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Persson finish him?! #CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Good shot there by Persson.
Bjoergen keeps Persson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjoergen throws out a loose jab but Persson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Persson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Persson blocks the body kick.
Bjoergen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Bjoergen throws a body kick that misses
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjoergen ducks right into an uppercut from Persson.
Persson cracks a nice hook into Bjoergen's ribs.
Bjoergen looks to land a right hand but Persson moved out of range.
A slow jab from Persson misses its intended target.
Persson slips a jab from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persson moves away.
Bjoergen 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. #T3#
Bjoergen throws a jab when Persson was well out of range.
Persson throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Bjoergen misses the body punch #KD#
and Persson counters with a crisp one two that drops Bjoergen! Persson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bjoergen to his feet! Bjoergen is in big trouble!#CUT#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petter Persson!
In his post fight interview, Petter Persson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 65
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Ryker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryker throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Bjoergen counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Bjoergen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjoergen controls his hands.
Bjoergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryker controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryker's efforts to push away.
Ryker stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Ryker.
Bjoergen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bjoergen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Bjoergen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryker or not.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjoergen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ryker with a big uppercut! Ryker tries to clinch up but Bjoergen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ryker to the mat! Ryker covers up and Bjoergen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeppe Bjoergen!
Jeppe Bjoergen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 59
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Bjoergen misses with a head kick.
Bjoergen misses with an uppercut.
Beardsley throws a wild body kick that Bjoergen sees coming a mile off.
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjoergen tries to counter with a clinch but Beardsley shakes him off and moves away.
Beardsley throws a looping overhand right but Bjoergen ducks down to avoid it.
Beardsley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bjoergen checks it well.
Bjoergen tests Beardsley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Bjoergen avoids the head kick by Beardsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Beardsley is having none of it.
Beardsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beardsley throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Beardsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Bjoergen loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley throws the left hand but Bjoergen avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Beardsley. Those never looked like landing.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Beardsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beardsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjoergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Beardsley moves out of range.
Beardsley moves out of range as Bjoergen throws a body kick.
Beardsley lands with a cross.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beardsley.#T2#
Beardsley throws a lazy right hand but Bjoergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjoergen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beardsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjoergen throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
Beardsley lands with a slapping head kick.
Bjoergen throws a nice looking combination but Beardsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beardsley throws a lazy head kick
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Beardsley misses.
Bjoergen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beardsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bjoergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beardsley.
Bjoergen blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Beardsley. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beardsley, as that shot connected.
Beardsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bjoergen!
A jab from Beardsley misses.
Bjoergen tries to counter with a clinch but Beardsley shakes him off and moves away.
Beardsley throws a head kick but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a chopping leg kick but Beardsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bjoergen.
Beardsley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beardsley dips to his left and cracks Bjoergen with an uppercut!#CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Bjoergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
Bjoergen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Bjoergen throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Beardsley counters with a head kick that drops Bjoergen to the mat! Bjoergen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and Beardsley moves out of range easily.
Beardsley stuns Bjoergen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Bjoergen.
Beardsley blocks the body kick.
Bjoergen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beardsley if he has to take too many more of those.
Beardsley connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Bjoergen wants to counter the offense by Beardsley and move into the clinch position.
Beardsley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bjoergen lands a glancing blow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Bjoergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Beardsley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beardsley throws a hook to the side of Bjoergen's head but Bjoergen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjoergen throws out a loose jab but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beardsley tries to bum rush Bjoergen with a series of wild strikes but Bjoergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Beardsley. Beautiful body shot.
Beardsley missing with a left hand there. Bjoergen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjoergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beardsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen misses with a body kick.
Beardsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?
Beardsley lands with a right hand.
Beardsley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beardsley misses with a kick to the body
enabling Bjoergen to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beardsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bjoergen looks to move away, Beardsley throws a big counter combo but Bjoergen just gets out of the way.
Bjoergen misses with a hook.
Beardsley is looking to counter punch.
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bjoergen backs away, Beardsley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beardsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjoergen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bjoergen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Beardsley. Beautiful body shot.
Bjoergen delivers a nice body kick.
Bjoergen moves out of range as Beardsley throws a body kick.
Beardsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjoergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bjoergen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beardsley has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Beardsley.
Beardsley tries to land a front kick but Bjoergen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bjoergen tries to bum rush Beardsley with a series of wild strikes but Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beardsley misses with a two punch combination.
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Beardsley misses with a two punch combination.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beardsley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beardsley looks to land a combination but Bjoergen avoids it well.
Bjoergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beardsley.
Bjoergen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjoergen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Bjoergen misses with a looping left.
Bjoergen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjoergen walks into a left hand. #CUT#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beardsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Beardsley!
After the fight, Peter Beardsley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 379 Brooks vs White
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Bowers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Bowers coming out on top.
Bowers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowers throws out a counter right but Bjoergen avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Bjoergen closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bjoergen as the two fighters clinch.
Bjoergen cracks Bowers with a nice body shot.
Bjoergen scores with a shot to the side of Bowers's head.
Bjoergen gets through Bowers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowers.
Bowers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowers blocking some punches.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowers just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Bjoergen lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjoergen.#CUT#It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
Bjoergen stalling the fight.
Bjoergen'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.
Bjoergen slows down the pace here.
Bowers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Bjoergen decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjoergen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjoergen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Bjoergen's legs - danger averted.
Bowers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjoergen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Bjoergen's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bjoergen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bjoergen tries to strike from the bottom.
Bowers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjoergen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Bjoergen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjoergen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Bowers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bjoergen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bowers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bjoergen pulls down on the head and he's put Bowers to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeppe Bjoergen!
Jeppe Bjoergen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 377 Armpits vs Marius
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Bjoergen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spilless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Peter Spilles has been cut.#TD2#
Spilles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bjoergen is trying to keep an underhook but Spilles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spilles prevents Bjoergen from improving his position.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Spilles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bjoergen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjoergen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spilles is working away from the top position though.
Bjoergen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bjoergen looking for submissions off his back.
Bjoergen wants to improve his position but Spilles is controlling well. #T1#
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Spilles wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjoergen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spilles in particular looking to stall.
Bjoergen is looking to control Spilles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjoergen avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bjoergen actively working from the bottom here.
Spilles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spilles trying to control the pace. #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.
Spilles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Spilles is looking for a kimura here.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
Spilles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjoergen keeps working.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjoergen tries to get to full guard but Spilles has control of the leg. #T3#
Bjoergen is refusing to be controlled, as Spilles sits in half guard.
Spilles wants to free his trapped foot but Bjoergen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bjoergen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjoergen is trying to control but can't.
Bjoergen manages to get to full guard.
Bjoergen is trying to control the position but Spilles postures up. #SUB2#
Spilles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spilles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spilles wants to control from the top but Bjoergen keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spilles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bjoergen walks into a jab.
Bjoergen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spilles circles away quickly and effectively.
Spilles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spilles, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Spilles.
Bjoergen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spilles prevents a body shot from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen lands a nice uppercut.
Spilles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjoergen avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjoergen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Spilles fails to land.
Spilles pushes Bjoergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Spilles has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Spilles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Spilles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Bjoergen clinches up with Spilles and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Spilles lands a knee to the head.
Bjoergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spilless head.
Bjoergen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Spilles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Bjoergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spilles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spilles just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Spilles gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spilles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spilles postures up.
Spilles sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Bjoergen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Bjoergen is trying to control the position but Spilles postures up.
Bjoergen keeping moving, preventing Spilles from controlling successfully.
Spilles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjoergen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bjoergen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spilles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spilles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peter Spilles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spilles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spilles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Spilles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Bjoergen is trying to control Spilles's posture but Spilles avoids it. #SUB2#
Spilles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bjoergen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spilles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spilles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bjoergen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Spilles swings around for an armbar but Bjoergen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spilles's guard.#SUB2#
Spilles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjoergen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjoergen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Bjoergen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjoergen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spilles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spilles seems keen to control Bjoergen's posture.
Spilles is trying to control the position but Bjoergen postures up.
Bjoergen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Spilles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bjoergen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjoergen trying to control but Spilles is working from the bottom. #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.
Bjoergen throwing strikes from guard but Spilles blocks nicely.
Spilles keeping moving, preventing Bjoergen from controlling successfully.
Bjoergen postures up in Spilles's guard and throws a big left but Spilles blocks it. #SUB2#
Spilles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjoergen preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjoergen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Spilles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Spilles 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.
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#
Bjoergen shoots for a takedown but Spilles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spilles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bjoergen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spilles scrambles back to his feet.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Spilles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spilles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spilles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
Bjoergen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bjoergen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spilles defends well.#T1#
Spilles pushes down on Bjoergen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bjoergen is refusing to be controlled, as Spilles sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bjoergen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjoergen wants to get back to full guard.
Spilles is pressing down on Bjoergen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjoergen is holding on for now.
Spilles working Bjoergen over with strikes. #T2#
Bjoergen missing with punches from the bottom.
Spilles drops an elbow to the side of Bjoergen's head.
Spilles wants to control but Bjoergen is keeping him busy.
Bjoergen is trying to maintain the position but Spilles is very close to passing his half guard.
Spilles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spilles drops an elbow to the side of Bjoergen's head.
Spilles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjoergen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Spilles is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Spilles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjoergen is just riding it out for now. Spilles eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Spilles trying to control from half guard but Bjoergen is working away.
Bjoergen trying to hold on to Spilles's head to control him but Spilles postures up.
Spilles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spilles is pressing down on Bjoergen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjoergen is holding on for now. #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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spilles trying to control from half guard but Bjoergen is working away.
Bjoergen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spilles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjoergen can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Spilles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spilles lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Spilles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spilles 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Spilles!

Event: WPFA XLVII: Fudd vs PG
Date: Dec 18, 2020

#R1#
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Bjoergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjoergen.
Farquharson scores with a hook to the body. Bjoergen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson slips a jab from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farquharson throws a big counter combination but Bjoergen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farquharson throws a jab when Bjoergen was well out of range.
Bjoergen swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Bjoergen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Farquharson avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Bjoergen rushes Farquharson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
Farquharson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjoergen is defending well for now.#T1#
Bjoergen tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Bjoergen back against the cage.
Farquharson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjoergen throws a series of strikes that have Farquharson backpedaling.
Bjoergen throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Farquharson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjoergen misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farquharson is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farquharson - that landed with a thud.
Bjoergen lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Bjoergen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.#T2#
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Farquharson breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Farquharson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjoergen throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Bjoergen rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjoergen is stalling here.
Bjoergen blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Farquharson to work.
Farquharson lands an elbow inside that Bjoergen shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Farquharson tries to throw a body punch but Bjoergen avoids it by throwing Farquharson back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Farquharson breaks the clinch. #CL#
Farquharson forces Bjoergen back against the cage and clinches.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bjoergen working aggressively here.
Bjoergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Bjoergen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farquharson stalling.
Farquharson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjoergen avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
A shot in the inside from Farquharson.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
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!
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but Farquharson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjoergen drops back down to his feet.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjoergen avoiding damage as Farquharson throws knees to the body.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farquharson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Farquharson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen is working Farquharson over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjoergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjoergen can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
Bjoergen is working Farquharson over against the cage.
Bjoergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Farquharson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjoergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Farquharson trying to control the position but instead, Bjoergen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farquharson into the cage.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farquharson lands an elbow inside that Bjoergen shrugs off.
Bjoergen misses with the head strike.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
Farquharson misses with a punch to the body.
Malcom Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farquharson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malcom Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Farquharson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Farquharson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malcom Farquharson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjoergen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Farquharson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Bjoergen scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjoergen connects with a jab.#CL#
Farquharson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Farquharson to work.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjoergen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjoergen. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjoergen moves in looking to clinch but Farquharson pushes him off.#T3##CL2#
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
Bjoergen blocks an elbow strike from Farquharson. #BC#
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farquharson throws an overhand right that lands on Bjoergen's shoulder, as Bjoergen tries to avoid the shot.
Bjoergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Bjoergen connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bjoergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson controlling the action here for a moment.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?
Farquharson has had enough of the clinch but Bjoergen keeps him there for the moment.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farquharson slowing the pace effectively.
Farquharson missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjoergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjoergen looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjoergen trying to stall but Farquharson improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Farquharson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen'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#
Farquharson slips under a jab from Bjoergen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjoergen. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjoergen blocks the body kick.
Bjoergen dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Farquharson misses the target. #CL#
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Farquharson manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Bjoergen.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bjoergen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Farquharson lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Farquharson as Bjoergen shoots in.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen misses with a looping right.
Bjoergen dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malcom Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Farquharson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farquharson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjoergen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farquharson counters with a one-two to the body.
Farquharson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjoergen shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Farquharson. #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!
Bjoergen throws the left hand but Farquharson avoids the punch easily.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farquharson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen ducks right into an uppercut from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Farquharson misses its intended target.
Farquharson misses with the combination.
Bjoergen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farquharson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farquharson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjoergen misses the body punch #CL#
and Farquharson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farquharson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen trying to stall but Farquharson improves his position.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but Farquharson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjoergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bjoergen tries to stall but Farquharson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Farquharson controlling the action here for a moment.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Bjoergen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjoergen's gas tank.
Bjoergen jumps guard but Farquharson stands there with Bjoergen around his waist. Bjoergen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Bjoergen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farquharson walks away with a smile on his face. Bjoergen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjoergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Farquharson has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson is struggling to control the position.
Bjoergen tries a body shot but Farquharson blocks it. #TD2#
Bjoergen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bjoergen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjoergen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farquharson wants to get up but he can't break Bjoergen'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!
Malcom Farquharson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farquharson, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Farquharson!

Event: WPFA XLIV: Lors vs Bennett
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Abner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjoergen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjoergen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjoergen lands an overhand right.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Abner moves out of range.
Abner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Abner moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjoergen lands a jab.
Abner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjoergen is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Abner sends Bjoergen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Abner is motioning to the referee to let Bjoergen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bjoergen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Abner!
A less than humble Beau Abner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WPFA XLI: Fudd vs Pratoomwong
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Bennett gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Bjoergen to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bjoergen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjoergen trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjoergen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjoergen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily.
Bjoergen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Bjoergen is looking to stand up but Bennett won't let him. #T1##SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bjoergen defends well.#SUB2#
Bennett has an active guard here but Bjoergen has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjoergen pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is staying active underneath Bjoergen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjoergen pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bjoergen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bjoergen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bjoergen is looking to stall here but Bennett recovers full guard.
Bjoergen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Bennett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bjoergen is defending well. Bennett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bjoergen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bennett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Bennett!
After the fight, Thomas Bennett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WPFA XXXVIX: Cristos vs Bassol
Date: Oct 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen lands with a shot to the body.
Roy Reddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddick is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bjoergen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeppe Bjoergen!
An out of breath Jeppe Bjoergen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WPFA XXXV: Lors vs Bjoergen
Date: Sep 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Bjoergen tests Lors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lors jabs at Bjoergen's body.
A swing and a miss from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Lors. #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Bjoergen throws a body punch but Lors moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Bjoergen is countered with a crisp right hand from Lors that sends him to the canvas! Lors follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjoergen prevents Lors from moving into mount.
Lors is looking to take a break and control but Bjoergen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lors working the strikes but Bjoergen uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Lors thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjoergen's head.
Bjoergen wants to control but Lors is keeping busy.
Lors looks to land a strike but Bjoergen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lors has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lors throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjoergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjoergen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lors.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lors preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lors has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjoergen is proving hard to escape from.
Lors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lors with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjoergen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lors avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lors misses the target.
Bjoergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lors counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Lors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Bjoergen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Lors moves out of range.
Bjoergen misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Lors misses its target.
Bjoergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjoergen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Lors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjoergen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bjoergen misses with a few strikes there.
Bjoergen slips a straight right by Lors.
Lors clobbers Bjoergen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjoergen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lors circles away. #KD2#
Bjoergen drops Lors with a beautiful combination! Lors stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bjoergen is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Lors is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Axl Lors has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Lors moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Bjoergen cracks Lors with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bjoergen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lors to stand back up!
Oh Lors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Bjoergen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lors seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Lors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lors misses the target.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Lors throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bjoergen clinches up against the cage.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Lors. #BC#
Lors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lors is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Lors's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bjoergen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Lors lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjoergen doesn't seem phased though.
Lors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axl Lors!
Axl Lors is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Axl Lors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WPFA XXX: Man vs Man Iii
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Bjoergen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bjoergen.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjoergen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bjoergen misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor throws a hook but Bjoergen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Bjoergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjoergen swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Bjoergen avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Bjoergen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjoergen.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Bjoergen moves away and avoids it.
Bjoergen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bjoergen throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Bjoergen.
Okafor throws the left hand but Bjoergen avoids the punch easily.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Bjoergen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okafor manages to circle out of the way.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjoergen at a distance.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bjoergen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjoergen scores with a shot to the body.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Bjoergen lands with an overhand left.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bjoergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Bjoergen's head but Bjoergen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjoergen slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor misses with a hook. Bjoergen ducked under it nicely.
Bjoergen plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Okafor to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Okafor just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeppe Bjoergen!
A very excited looking Jeppe Bjoergen 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: WPFA XXVI: The Hunt Begins
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen throws a shot from downtown. Achashverosh moves away and avoids it.
Achashverosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen jabs Achashverosh right on the nose. Achashverosh blinks but takes it well.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Achashverosh moves out of range.
Achashverosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Achashverosh slips a jab from Bjoergen.
Achashverosh misses the shot to the body.
Achashverosh moves out of range as Bjoergen strikes.
Bjoergen misses with a few strikes there.
Bjoergen moves in looking to clinch but Achashverosh pushes him off.
Bjoergen tries to clinch there but Achashverosh circles away.
Bjoergen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achashverosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjoergen misses with a wild body shot.
Achashverosh misses with a wild body shot.
Achashverosh throws a looping overhand right but Bjoergen ducks down to avoid it.
Achashverosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjoergen moves away.
Bjoergen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Achashverosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjoergen. #T1#
Bjoergen ducks under a wild hook from Achashverosh.
Bjoergen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Achashverosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Achashverosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Bjoergen off the cage and back into range.
Bjoergen staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjoergen as he connects with a hook.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Achashverosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Achashverosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Achashverosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen is looking to clinch.
Bjoergen misses with a straight left.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Achashverosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Achashverosh throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Achashverosh throws a shot from downtown. Bjoergen moves away and avoids it.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Bjoergen dodges the punch combination from Achashverosh. #KD2#
Bjoergen cracks Achashverosh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Achashverosh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bjoergen finish him? #ROC2#Achashverosh is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjoergen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjoergen lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Bjoergen lands a big uppercut and Achashverosh crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Achashverosh looks OK. Bjoergen waves Achashverosh back to his feet!
Oh Achashverosh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Achashverosh lands with a cross. #CL2#
Bjoergen takes the fight into the clinch.
Achashverosh seems to have got his legs back now.
Achashverosh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen looking to slow down the pace here.
Achashverosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achashverosh wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3##BC#
Achashverosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Achashverosh misses the target.
Achashverosh swings for the body but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Achashverosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Achashverosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Bjoergen. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Achashverosh misses.
Bjoergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjoergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Achashverosh. Bjoergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Achashverosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Achashverosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjoergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Achashverosh thinking.
Achashverosh is breathing heavily.
Achashverosh throws a hook but Bjoergen blocks it.
Bjoergen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Achashverosh falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeppe Bjoergen!
A very excited looking Jeppe Bjoergen 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: FFS 17: Espanola
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjoergen throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Bjoergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Bjoergen blocks the body kick.
Bjoergen wants to counter the offense by Wayne and move into the clinch position.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjoergen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wayne lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Wayne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bjoergen checks it well.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Bjoergen's ribs.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bjoergen moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wayne - that will leave a mark!
Wayne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjoergen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjoergen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne tries a low kick but Bjoergen avoids it.#T1#
Wayne moves out of range as Bjoergen strikes.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bjoergen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjoergen avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Bjoergen swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Bjoergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjoergen throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne slips a straight right by Bjoergen.
Jab, jab by Bjoergen - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Bjoergen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up.
Wayne throws a counter high kick but Bjoergen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bjoergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Bjoergen misses. #T2#
Wayne lands a nice looking body kick.
Bjoergen looks winded!
Wayne with the inside leg kick.
Bjoergen throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjoergen 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.
Wayne cracks Bjoergen with an open hand slap.#CUT#That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Bjoergen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Bjoergen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Bjoergen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjoergen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjoergen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Bjoergen moves out of range easily.
Bjoergen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne thumps Bjoergen with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: FFS 8: Sebring
Date: Jun 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vie throws a counter combo.
La Vie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjoergen avoids it really well and circles away.
La Vie avoids the body shot from Bjoergen.
La Vie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. La Vie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bjoergen clinches with his opponent.
Bjoergen prevents La Vie from breaking the clinch.
Bjoergen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjoergen lands a shoulder strike.
Bjoergen stops a takedown attempt from La Vie.
Jeppe Bjoergen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sey La Vie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen prevents the takedown attempt.
La Vie wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
La Vie is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen is controlling him.
La Vie looking for a takedown.
La Vie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Bjoergen.
La Vie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjoergen won't allow it.
Bjoergen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vie.
Bjoergen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjoergen keeps control of La Vie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjoergen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Vie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Vie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bjoergen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Vie wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
La Vie wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Vie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Vie is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjoergen has double underhooks.
La Vie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjoergen. #T2#
La Vie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the ropes.
La Vie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the ropes.
La Vie tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjoergen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Vie tries to circle away but Bjoergen has him pinned against the ropes.
La Vie wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
La Vie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjoergen prevents La Vie from breaking the clinch.
Bjoergen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
La Vie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
La Vie wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjoergen prevents La Vie from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Bjoergen has knocked La Vie down with a huge combo! Bjoergen steps away and waves a wobbly La Vie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#La Vie is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Jeppe Bjoergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Vie is holding his hands too far apart here. Bjoergen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! La Vie is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeppe Bjoergen!
Jeppe Bjoergen thanked the fans post fight for their support.