Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 151 - Hilly Vs Sharma
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Struss cracks Brockington with an open hand slap.
Struss lands a lovely overhand right.
Struss misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Brockington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Struss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brockington is working away from the top position though.
Brockington is trying to control the action in half guard but Struss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Struss is looking to escape.#SUB#
Brockington is trying to work for a kimura but Struss is defending well.
Struss keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockington not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Struss is trying to stand up here but Brockington is controlling him well.
Struss is doing well to control the position and prevent Brockington from advancing to side control.
Brockington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Struss is trying to stand. #SU#
Brockington stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Brockington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Struss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brockington. #SUB#
Brockington tries for a kimura but Struss is defending well.
Brockington tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB#
Brockington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Struss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brockington creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Struss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brockington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struss keeps working.
Struss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Struss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Brockington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Struss is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brockington reverses the position - he's now on top in Struss's guard. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Struss pushes Brockington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Struss throws a hook to the side of Brockington's head but Brockington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Struss misses.
Brockington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Struss - just one landing.
Struss throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4##TD#
Brockington feints and as Struss raises his hands in defense, Brockington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Struss pushes Brockington off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion Struss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struss misses the jab.
Brockington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brockington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Struss misses with a straight right. #TD#
Brockington shoots in and bounces Struss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brockington tries to free his leg and advance position but Struss is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Struss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brockington.
Struss delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Struss.
Brockington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Struss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brockington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brockington moves away.
Brockington feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss fakes the leg kick and cracks Brockington in the body.
Struss throws a right hand that Brockington ducks under and follows up with a left that Brockington also avoids with ease.
Brockington blocks a jab.#T1#
Struss throws a body shot but no joy.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Struss scores with a hook to the body. Brockington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Struss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Brockington gets the takedown into side control.

Struss throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Brockington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Struss manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2##TD#
Brockington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brockington won't allow Struss to get back to his feet.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but Struss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockington wants to pass the guard but Struss is keeping the position.
Struss managing to control the position. #T3#
Brockington trying to control but Struss is working from the bottom.
Struss has his hands on Brockington's head, controlling the position.
Brockington looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Brockington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Struss to the mat! Struss manages to get full guard.

Struss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brockington is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4##BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struss misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Brockington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockington trying to control the action but Struss is working from the bottom.
Brockington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struss pushes Brockington off looking to stand but Brockington dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Brockington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Struss has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brockington is on him like a limpet, forcing Struss back against the cage.#TD#
Brockington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Struss regains guard immediately.
Brockington is standing up over Struss. Struss looks to escape but Brockington dives into side control.
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!
Brockington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struss keeps working. #SUB#
Brockington swings around for an armbar but Struss sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brockington's guard.
Struss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Struss looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brockington working for submissions but it's allowed Struss to get to half guard.
Orion Struss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struss wants to free his trapped foot but Brockington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brockington trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Struss controlling the action here. #SUB#
Brockington actively working from the bottom here.
Brockington moves into full guard.
Struss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Brockington is trying to keep Struss in close.
Brockington is really struggling to control Struss but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SU2#
Struss stands up and waves to Brockington to follow him.
Struss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brockington slips under a jab.
Brockington is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Struss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Brockington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Struss to the ground. Brockington is now in Struss's guard.
Brockington advances to half guard.
Struss pushes Brockington off looking to stand but Brockington dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Struss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kevin Brockington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brockington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Brockington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Struss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brockington is in Struss's guard.
Brockington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Struss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brockington cracks Struss with a solid left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 144 - Volkov Vs Temirov
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
DiAngelo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Struss.
Struss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DiAngelo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
DiAngelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
DiAngelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Struss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiAngelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Struss is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
DiAngelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Struss sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Struss has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DiAngelo is on him like a limpet, forcing Struss back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struss scores with a push kick.#T1#
Struss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DiAngelo doesn't seem bothered though.
Struss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Struss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DiAngelo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Struss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Struss.
Struss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DiAngelo if he has to take too many more of those.
Struss lands with a kick to the ribs.
Struss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
DiAngelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Struss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. DiAngelo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Struss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orion Struss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Struss enables DiAngelo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Struss keeping moving, preventing DiAngelo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
DiAngelo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Struss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Struss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Struss! #REVB#
DiAngelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SU2#
Struss decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Struss lands with a hook. DiAngelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DiAngelo walks into a jab.
Struss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DiAngelo.
Struss scores with a body shot.
Struss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Struss throws a series of punches but DiAngelo avoids them all with ease.
DiAngelo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Struss misses with a head kick.
Struss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Struss.#T4#
Struss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DiAngelo momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiAngelo slips a jab from Struss.#TD#
DiAngelo drives through with a takedown into Struss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Struss keeping moving, preventing DiAngelo from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DiAngelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Struss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
DiAngelo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DiAngelo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Struss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
DiAngelo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Struss clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struss wants to control his opponent's hands but DiAngelo gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Struss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DiAngelo circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Struss. Beautiful body shot.
Struss throws a hook but DiAngelo blocks it.
DiAngelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Struss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Struss looks to land a combination but DiAngelo avoids it well.
Struss throws a leg kick which misses DiAngelo's front leg but catches the back leg as DiAngelo tries to avoid it.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss throws a series of strikes that have DiAngelo backpedaling. #TD#
DiAngelo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Struss!

Struss throws DiAngelo to one side and escapes!#T1#
Struss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DiAngelo if he has to take too many more of those.
Struss catches DiAngelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Struss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
DiAngelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
DiAngelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Struss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Struss moves into full guard. #SUB#
DiAngelo drops back looking for a leg! Struss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Struss manages to kick DiAngelo off! DiAngelo jumps back into Struss's guard.
Struss keeping moving, preventing DiAngelo from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
DiAngelo has gone for a leg lock! Struss slips out almost immediately though and dives into DiAngelo's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struss wants to stand and escape but instead DiAngelo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Struss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Struss is controlling DiAngelo's posture.
DiAngelo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Struss is not content to let DiAngelo control the position. #T3##SUB#
DiAngelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Struss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Struss wants to control but DiAngelo postures up.#ES2#
Struss throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
DiAngelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DiAngelo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orion Struss has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
DiAngelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Struss sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
DiAngelo throwing shots but Struss is blocking nicely. #SUB#
DiAngelo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
DiAngelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Struss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
DiAngelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
DiAngelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Struss tries to kick DiAngelo off but DiAngelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Struss trying to control from the bottom.
DiAngelo wants to control but Struss is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Struss scores with a hook.
Struss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Struss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Struss.
DiAngelo needs to keep his hands up - Struss had a free shot at his head there.#T1##TD#
Struss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Struss has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. DiAngelo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Struss lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch. #TD#
DiAngelo feints and as Struss raises his hands in defense, DiAngelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Struss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DiAngelo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion Struss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
DiAngelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Struss is trying to defend but DiAngelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2##SUB#
DiAngelo is working for a kimura but Struss is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
DiAngelo is looking for a kimura here.
Struss is looking to improve his position.
Struss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Struss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DiAngelo is working away from the top position though.#T3#
DiAngelo throwing shots but Struss is blocking nicely.
Struss desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
DiAngelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Struss is trying to stand.
DiAngelo wants to control but Struss is keeping him busy.
DiAngelo drops an elbow to the side of Struss's head. #ES2#
Struss kicks DiAngelo off and gets back to his feet.
Struss lands with a straight right. DiAngelo didn't see that one coming.
DiAngelo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4##TD#
Struss gets caught napping as DiAngelo dives in and scores a takedown. Struss manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Struss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DiAngelo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiAngelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DiAngelo throws a quick counter head kick but Struss was just out of range.
Good shot there by Struss.
Struss scores with a spinning back kick!
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Struss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
DiAngelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
DiAngelo is working for an americana but Struss has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst DiAngelo was thinking about the submission.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 133 -
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Struss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Zealot misses with a left hand
and Struss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Zealot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Struss digs a good body shot into The Zealot's ribs.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Struss backing away here, and The Zealot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Zealot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Struss.
Struss scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Zealot in his tracks.
Struss throws a nice looking combination but The Zealot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Struss there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Struss tries to keep at a distance but The Zealot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Struss tries to circle away but The Zealot has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Struss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The Zealot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Struss can't break the clinch.
Struss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
The Zealot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
Struss lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Struss uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Struss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Zealot lands a left hand.
The Zealot lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Struss working aggressively here.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Struss cracks The Zealot with a good jab.#CL2#
The Zealot closes the distance and pushes Struss back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Struss to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
The Zealot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Struss wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Struss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Zealot gets through Struss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from The Zealot.
Struss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Zealot misses with a hook
and Struss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Struss with a series of wild strikes but Struss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Struss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice combination there by Struss.
The Zealot scores with a one two! Struss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Zealot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Struss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
The Zealot rushes Struss and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from The Zealot as the two fighters clinch.
Struss is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Struss lands a body shot.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Struss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Struss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Struss wants to break free but The Zealot has control.
Struss lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Zealot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strusss head. #BC#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Struss misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot misses with a hook
and Struss counters with a nice leg kick.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Struss moves out of range.
Struss defending well as The Zealot loads up on a big left hand.
Struss ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.
Struss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Struss counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Struss against the cage. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Struss gets tackled into the cage by The Zealot. The Zealot maintains the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struss lands a shot to the body.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struss can't break the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Struss.
Struss misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Struss is trying to force a seperation but The Zealot has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Struss breaks the clinch.
The Zealot throws a jab when Struss was well out of range.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut
and Struss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orion Struss will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The Zealot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has The Zealot backing up. The Zealot nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Struss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Struss ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.#CL2#
The Zealot moves into range and clinches up with Struss.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Struss.
Struss struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
Struss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss lands a really nice looking cross but The Zealot seems unphased.
Struss falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Zealot counters with a body kick that stops Struss in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
Struss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
The Zealot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
The Zealot has managed to clinch.
Struss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Struss lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot misses with some punches.
Struss has had enough of the clinch but The Zealot keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Zealot gets through Struss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot keeps control of Struss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot keeps control of Struss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Struss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Struss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struss. #T2#
Struss blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Struss breaks from the clinch.
Struss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Zealot.
Struss scores with a sloppy right hand. The Zealot should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot dodges the punch combination from Struss.
Struss scores with a jab to the head.
The Zealot throws a front kick aimed at Struss's knee but Struss avoids it well.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struss takes one on the button.
Struss ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
Struss connects with a solid leg kick. #T3##CL2#
The Zealot has managed to clinch. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
Struss ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.
Struss blocks the body kick. #CL2#
The Zealot closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struss counters with a nice body shot.
The Zealot wants to slow Struss down by chopping away at his legs.
Struss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Struss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Struss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion Struss is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Struss.
The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Zealot lands a jab.
Struss just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Struss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Zealot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings The Zealot.
Struss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Struss misses.
The Zealot looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
The Zealot clobbers Struss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Zealot in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Zealot throws a hook but Struss avoids it easily.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
The Zealot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Struss counters with a nice body kick.
Struss lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
A right-left combo lands from The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Struss ducks under and follows up with a left that Struss also avoids with ease.#CL2#
The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orion Struss will probably get the nod.
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#
Struss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Struss to score with a decent uppercut.
Struss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Struss throws a series of punches but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Zealot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Struss avoids the head kick by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a shot from downtown. Struss moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
The Zealot closes the distance and pushes Struss back into the cage.
The Zealot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by The Zealot.
Struss misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from The Zealot. #T1#
Struss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
The Zealot closes the distance and clinches.
Struss looking to stall.
A body shot lands from The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Zealot.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for The Zealot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struss backwards.
The Zealot lands with a left to the head.
Struss blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
Struss blocks a jab.#CL2#
The Zealot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Struss, pushing him back against the cage.
Struss has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot. #T2##BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Struss.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
The Zealot takes the fight into the clinch.
The Zealot lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
Struss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Struss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Zealot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Zealot lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Struss is trying to force a seperation but The Zealot has the dominant position.#T3##BC#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struss misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Struss with a series of wild strikes but Struss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Zealot misses with a left hand
and Struss counters with a straight right hand.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Zealot scores with a nice right hand.
Struss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Struss is rocked!
Struss throws a chopping leg kick but The Zealot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Struss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Struss.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Zealot pounces like a tiger and cracks Struss with a vicious hook! Struss is down but not out! The Zealot follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masada The Zealot!
After winning the bout, Masada The Zealot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Supreme misses the jab.
Struss thuds a left hand into Supreme's body.
Supreme misses with a wild body shot.
Supreme throws a lazy right hand but Struss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Struss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Supreme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supreme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Struss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supreme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Supreme thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Supreme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Supreme throws a hook to the side of Struss's head but Struss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Struss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supreme.
Supreme throws a nice looking combination but Struss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Supreme misses with a straight right.
Supreme throws a hook but Struss blocks it.
Struss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Supreme is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Struss! #T1#
Supreme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Supreme does it's job there.
Supreme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Struss on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Supreme.#CUT#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
Supreme throws out a powerful jab.
Supreme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Struss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supreme.
Supreme lands with a big left! Struss is wobbled badly! Supreme comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Struss to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Burrito Supreme!

Event: OFK 118 - Mustonen Vs Bagwis
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Seehaver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Struss misses with a double jab.
Kyle Seehaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Struss. #TD#
Seehaver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU#
Seehaver stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Struss to get to his feet.
Struss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Seehaver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Struss makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Struss coming out on top.
Struss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Struss throws a series of punches but Seehaver moves out of range.
Seehaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Struss.#TD#
Seehaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seehaver is breathing heavily.#T1#
Struss is trying to stand back up but Seehaver is controlling him #ES2#
Struss has one foot on Seehaver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Struss.#TD#
Seehaver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Struss's guard.
Struss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seehaver controls the pace.
Struss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Struss wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Seehaver won't allow Struss to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struss is trying to control the position but Seehaver postures up.
Struss pulls Seehaver in close to prevent any damage.
Seehaver won't allow Struss to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seehaver controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Seehaver gets a double leg takedown into Struss's guard.
Struss wants to sweep here but Seehaver controlling him for the moment.
Struss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seehaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Seehaver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Struss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seehaver won't allow Struss to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Seehaver postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Struss sizes up Seehaver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seehaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Seehaver looking to score a takedown here. Struss is defending well but Seehaver drives through and ends up in Struss's guard.#T4#
Struss looking to control.
Seehaver wants to pass the guard but Struss is keeping the position.
Struss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seehaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Struss has his hands on Seehaver's head, controlling the position.
Seehaver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
That's time! Seehaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Struss misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Struss!
Struss connects with a jab.#TD#
Seehaver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Struss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seehaver is in Struss's guard.
Seehaver prevents Struss from getting back to his feet.
Seehaver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver won't allow Struss to sweep him here.
Struss controls Seehaver momentarily but Seehaver frees himself.
Struss wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Seehaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seehaver preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Struss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seehaver.
Struss connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Struss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Struss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Seehaver is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Struss breaks from the clinch.
Seehaver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struss scores with a hook.
Orion Struss seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##TD#
Seehaver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seehaver prevents Struss from standing back up.
Seehaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Struss is trying to get back to full guard.
Seehaver controlling the pace.
Struss wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Struss is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Struss is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seehaver is taking a breather. Struss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seehaver.

Struss throws Seehaver to one side and escapes!
Seehaver blocks the body kick.
Struss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seehaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struss cracks Seehaver with an open hand slap.
Struss thuds his right hand into Seehaver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Seehaver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seehaver showed some decent athleticism there.
Struss won't allow Seehaver to pass to mount.
Struss tries to get to full guard but Seehaver has control of the leg.
Struss is trying to stand back up but Seehaver is controlling him
Struss is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Struss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struss is looking for a sweep. Seehaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Struss is looking to escape.
Seehaver is taking a breather. Struss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seehaver prevents Struss from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Seehaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Struss gets caught napping as Seehaver dives in and scores a takedown. Struss manages to retain guard.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Struss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struss wants to improve his position but instead Seehaver has moved into half guard.
Seehaver is taking a breather. Struss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Seehaver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss is looking to control Seehaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Struss avoid being mounted?#T1#
Struss tries to get to full guard but Seehaver has control of the leg.
Seehaver controlling the action here.
Seehaver stops Struss from getting back to his feet.
Seehaver controlling the pace.
Struss is looking to improve his position.
Struss is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Seehaver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Struss's guard.
Struss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seehaver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Struss wants to stand up but Seehaver is controlling him.
Seehaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Struss is looking to stand up but Seehaver isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Seehaver won't allow Struss to sweep him here. #SUB#
Seehaver drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Struss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seehaver has Struss in his guard.#REVB#
Struss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Struss wants to stand but Seehaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Struss trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Seehaver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Struss misses with a body kick.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seehaver slips a jab and a cross from Struss.
Seehaver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Seehaver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Struss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver wants to control but Struss is keeping him busy.
Kyle Seehaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Struss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Seehaver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Struss 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 112 - Do Urden vs Kriel
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Knapp throws a series of punches but Struss avoids them all with ease.
Knapp with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
Good exchange - Knapp coming out on top.
A low kick from Knapp misses
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Struss's head.
Struss throws a combination that misses
and Knapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Struss is rocked!
Struss misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Struss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Knapp connects with a body shot.
Knapp lands a nice shot that snaps Struss's head back.
Knapp lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Struss head around and knocks him out cold! Knapp hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Knapp!

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

#R1##TD#
Langfield gets a double leg takedown into Struss's guard.#ES2#
Struss is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Struss blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Struss manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Langfield gets a clinch. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Struss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Struss swings for the body but Langfield moves out of range.
Langfield is looking for a counter combo.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick from Langfield. #CL#
Langfield clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struss works on Langfield's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Langfield is trying to trip Struss. He has hold of a leg but Struss is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Langfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Langfield throws an elbow that misses. Struss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langfield's guard. Nice move by Struss!#REVB##SU2#
Struss stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Langfield dodges the punch combination from Struss.
Struss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langfield throws a big counter combination but Struss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Struss lands a jab to Langfield's midsection.
Struss avoids the body shot from Langfield. #TD#
Langfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langfield trying to control the action but Struss is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Struss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Struss looks to throw the jab but Langfield is out of range. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Struss breaks from the clinch.
Tyson Langfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Langfield has managed to clinch. #BC#
Langfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Langfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Struss manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD#
Langfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Struss is trying to control Langfield's posture but Langfield avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Struss controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Struss stops Langfield from passing to mount.
Struss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langfield is keen to just control but Struss is a slippery customer.
Struss tries to roll over but Langfield keeps him under control.#SU#
Langfield decides to stand and escape the position.
Langfield throws a chopping leg kick but Struss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Struss stuns Langfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Struss swinging wildly here.
Struss scores with a hook to the body. Langfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struss connects with a body shot.#CL#
Struss gets tackled into the cage by Langfield. Langfield maintains the clinch. #TD#
Langfield gets control of Struss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Langfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Langfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Langfield looking to control.
Struss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Langfield controls Struss momentarily but Struss frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Langfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Struss keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Struss manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Struss is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Langfield is looking to control Struss's arms but Struss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Langfield has his back to the cage.
Struss scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Struss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Struss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Struss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Struss.
Langfield half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Struss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Langfield looking to score a takedown here. Struss is defending well but Langfield drives through and ends up in Struss's guard.

Struss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Langfield off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Struss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Langfield rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Langfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Struss makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struss scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Langfield gets the takedown into side control.

Struss throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Langfield throws a lazy head kick
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Struss gets caught flat footed, as Langfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Struss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Orion Struss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struss moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Langfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Struss kicks Langfield off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Struss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Langfield doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Langfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Struss manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Langfield keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Struss controls his hands. #BC2#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Struss does it's job there.
Orion Struss seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Langfield clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson Langfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Langfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Struss is controlling Langfield's trapped leg to prevent Langfield from advancing to side control.
Struss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Langfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Langfield's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struss keeps control of the position as Langfield tries to break free.
Struss is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Langfield has closed the distance and engaged Struss in a clinch. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Struss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Langfield has managed to clinch. #TD#
Langfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Struss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Struss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Struss! #T1#
Struss throws a right hand that Langfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Langfield also avoids with ease.#TD#
Langfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Struss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Langfield is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Langfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Struss gets tackled into the cage by Langfield. Langfield maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Struss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Langfield to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struss seems keen to control Langfield's posture.#T2#
Langfield stopping the sweep attempt from Struss.
Langfield wants to control from the top but Struss keeps moving. #ES2#
Struss kicks Langfield off and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Langfield.
Struss lands a jab to Langfield's midsection.#CL#
Langfield moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Langfield throws a leg kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Langfield backing up. Langfield nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Struss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Langfield to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Struss pushes Langfield off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struss connects with a body shot that sends Langfield's belly button to the back.#CL#
Langfield moves into range and clinches up with Struss.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Nice body punch from Struss. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Struss. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Langfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Langfield backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Langfield manages to avoid it all.
Struss lands a slapping body shot.
Struss throws a combination. Langfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Struss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Langfield under the eye.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Struss misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Langfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Struss on his heels. He'll look to pass Struss's guard now, I'm sure.

Struss has his feet on Langfield's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyson Langfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Langfield has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Struss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Struss 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 98 - Dokov Vs Kriel
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Struss misses with a two punch combination.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell 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.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Struss saw that one coming.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
Struss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a right hook to the body.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Struss counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Struss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell lands a jab to Struss's midsection.
Struss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
McDonnell gets a clinch. #T1##BC#
Struss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Struss off the cage and back into range.
Struss throws a nice looking combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Struss is just out of range.
Struss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell lands with a nice combination. Struss backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Struss is rocked!
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Struss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Struss to the canvas! Struss doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McDonnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ger McDonnell!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Struss throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Norris darts in and clinches Struss up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Norris.
Struss scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Struss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Struss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Norris has Struss up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Struss breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss lands a two punch combo.
Norris misses with a right hand
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Norris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Struss's guard.
Norris is standing up over Struss. Struss looks to escape but Norris dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Struss pushes Norris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Norris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Struss is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Struss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norris is trying to control the action in half guard but Struss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Struss is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struss's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Norris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Struss is trying to stand.
Struss wants to control but Norris is keeping busy. #T2#
Norris trying to control from half guard but Struss is working away.
Struss is controlling Norris's trapped leg to prevent Norris from advancing to side control.
Norris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Struss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Struss defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris throwing shots but Struss is blocking nicely. #T3#
Struss wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Norris takes the fight into the clinch.
Struss lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Struss lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norris misses with a lunging right hand
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings Norris. #TD2#
Norris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Norris showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struss is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Struss has his hands clasped together around Norris's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Struss is looking to escape.
Struss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Norris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Struss sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struss wants to get back to his feet.
Struss trying to control but Norris postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Struss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Norris looking to score a takedown here. Struss is defending well but Norris drives through and ends up in Struss's guard.

Struss manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Norris stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Struss.
Struss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Struss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Struss scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Norris has Struss up against the cage in a clinch.
Struss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Struss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norris up against the cage.#T1#
Struss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Struss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struss digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Struss.
And Norris tries to counter it with a takedown but Struss pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Norris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Struss.
Struss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Norris keeps control of Struss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struss tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Struss is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Struss is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Struss wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struss moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris working the ground and pound.
Norris cracks Struss with a big right hand but Struss just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Norris prevents Struss from escaping the position.#T3#
Struss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Struss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Norris.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Struss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris throws a big right hand that misses.
Struss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Struss wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Norris throws a big elbow that misses.
Norris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norris is in close to Struss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Struss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Norris postures up in Struss's guard and throws a big left but Struss blocks it.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Struss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Norris instigates a clinch.
Struss lands a right hand.
Norris taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Struss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Norris gets a double leg takedown into Struss's guard.

Struss pushes Norris off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Struss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Struss looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Struss defends it well.
A punch combination from Struss misses. #CL2#
Norris darts in and clinches Struss up against the cage.#BC#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Struss gets caught flat footed, as Norris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Struss keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Struss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struss pulls Norris in close to his closed guard and prevents Norris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Struss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Struss is on top in guard. #REVR#
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Struss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice combination there by Struss.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Struss counters with a two punch combo.
Norris tries to work over Struss's front leg with a kick but Struss checks it.
Struss lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Struss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struss misses with a double jab.
Norris misses with a hook.
Struss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Struss misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Norris rushes Struss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Struss throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Struss staying out of range there.
Struss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Struss stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Struss.
Norris keeps control of Struss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Struss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Struss scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch.
Struss throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Struss manages to break the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Norris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Struss's head.
Struss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Norris won't allow Struss to sweep him here.
Struss keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Struss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norris stands up over Struss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chris Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Struss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Struss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Struss, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orion Struss!

Event: Byzantium 39
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
Arson clinches up with Struss and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arson.
Struss misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Struss - that landed with a thud.
Struss blocks a body shot from Arson.
Struss blocks the elbow strike.
Struss tries to circle away but Arson has him pinned against the cage.
Struss lands with a right to the head.
Struss blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Arson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Arson effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Struss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Struss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arson throws a body kick that misses.
Struss throws out a counter right but Arson avoids it with no problem.
Arson throws a sloppy body shot
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struss lands a jab to the head.
Arson slips a jab from Struss.#CL#
Arson clinches.
Struss tries to break the clinch but Arson is controlling the position.
Arson lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
Struss told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arson throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Struss struggles to land a body shot inside as Arson controls his hands.
Struss blocks an elbow strike.
Struss blocks an elbow strike.
Arson lands an elbow inside that Struss shrugs off.
Struss throws a punch but it's blocked by Arson.
Arson lands a hook that snaps the head of Struss backwards.
Struss dodges an elbow strike from Arson.
Arson prevents Struss from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Struss.
Struss misses with a body punch.
Arson prevents a body shot from Struss.
Struss tries to work over Arson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Struss blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Struss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Arson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Struss throws Arson to one side and escapes!
Elay Arson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss feints a jab promting Arson to slip. Struss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arson looks to score with a jab to the body but Struss is just out of range.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Struss. That snapped Arson's head back.
Orion Struss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struss throws a series of punches but Arson moves out of range.
Arson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Struss is out of range.
Arson is looking to score with low kicks.
Struss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Struss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Arson misses its target.#CL#
Arson darts in and clinches Struss up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Struss.
Struss avoids a wild elbow strike from Arson.
Arson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arson misses with a knee to the head.
Struss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Struss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struss's elbow.
Struss trying to control the position but instead, Arson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Struss into the cage.
Arson looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Arson presses Struss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arson can't find room to land a body shot as Struss controls the action.
Arson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Arson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Struss.
Arson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Struss blocks it with crossed arms.
Struss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arson's elbow.
Struss swings wildly with an uppercut but Arson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Struss blocks a body shot from Arson.
Arson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Struss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struss stalling against the cage.
Struss blocks the elbow strike.
Struss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arson is keeping busy.#T4#
Struss tries to circle away but Arson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Arson.
Struss dodges an elbow strike from Arson.
Arson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arson as Struss tries to tie him up.
Struss blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arson.
Arson lands an elbow that stopped Struss in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Orion Struss's cut even more.
Struss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arson throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Struss breaks the clinch.
Arson misses with a body kick.
Arson throws a sloppy head kick and Struss moves out of range easily. #CL#
Arson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Struss, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elay Arson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Arson closes the distance and pushes Struss back into the cage.
Elay Arson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Struss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arson lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Orion Struss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Struss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Struss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arson throws an elbow but misses.
Struss misses with a punch to the body.
Struss tries to work over Arson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Struss.
Arson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Struss fails to land.
Arson keeps control of Struss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Arson.
Struss has had enough of the clinch but Arson keeps him there for the moment.
Struss working aggressively here.
Struss tries to throw a body punch but Arson avoids it by throwing Struss back against the cage.
Arson prevents a body shot from Struss. #T1#
Struss avoiding damage as Arson throws knees to the body.
Arson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arson can't find room to land a body shot as Struss controls the action.
Struss swings wildly with an uppercut but Arson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arson has Struss pressed against the cage, preventing Struss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arson lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Orion Struss's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Arson working aggressively here.
Struss is trying to maintain a safe position but Arson gets an underhook and turns Struss into the cage.
Arson tries to work over Struss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arson blocks a body shot from Struss.
Struss avoids the elbow strike from Arson, against the cage. #BC2#
Struss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arson looks to throw a body kick
letting Struss counter with a right hand.
Arson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Struss throws a shot from downtown. Arson moves away and avoids it.
Struss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arson doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Arson closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Arson pushes off an throws an elbow but Struss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arson misses with an elbow over the top.
Struss blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Arson throws an elbow but misses.
Arson avoiding damage.
Arson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struss's elbow.
Struss misses with a punch to the body.
Arson pushes off an throws an elbow but Struss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elay Arson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elay Arson made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Struss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Salcedo
enabling Struss to counter with a crisp jab.
Struss lands a nice looking body shot.
Struss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salcedo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salcedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
Salcedo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Struss moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Struss. That snapped Salcedo's head back.
Salcedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Struss's head.#CUT#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struss works Salcedo's body with a nice hook.
Martin Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Struss. Those never looked like landing.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick
enabling Struss to counter with a crisp jab.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo moves out of range.
Struss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Salcedo throws out a leg kick but Struss moves out of range and Salcedo only half commits.
Struss lands with a nice body punch.
Salcedo misses with the body kick
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Struss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Struss there.#T2#
Struss tries to bum rush Salcedo with a series of wild strikes but Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Salcedo tries to land a leg kick but Struss saw it coming and moves away.
Struss scores with a jab.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Struss avoids it.
Salcedo misses with an uppercut
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick.
Struss lands a right hook to the body.
Struss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Struss blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Struss as he checks the leg kick.
Salcedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Struss catches Salcedo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Struss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Struss avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a body kick that misses.
Struss feints a jab promting Salcedo to slip. Struss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salcedo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Struss misses with the combination.
Salcedo is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struss, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings Salcedo. #T4#
Salcedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Struss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struss is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salcedo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salcedo needs to keep his hands up - Struss had a free shot at his head there.
Struss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a series of strikes. Salcedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salcedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struss throws out a counter right but Salcedo avoids it with no problem.
Struss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salcedo - that will leave a mark!
Struss jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Struss jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Salcedo throws a right hand that Struss ducks under and follows up with a left that Struss also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo wants to slow Struss down by chopping away at his legs.
As Salcedo backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struss lands a head shot.#T1#
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Struss.
Salcedo throws a low kick but Struss avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Struss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Struss.
Struss looks to land a combination but Salcedo avoids it well.
Struss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Struss misses.
Struss with a hook.
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Struss.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss scores with a body shot.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Salcedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struss is looking for the big counter here.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Orion Struss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Struss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salcedo doesn't seem phased though.
Salcedo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Struss lands with a shot to the body.
Salcedo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Struss swinging wildly here. #T3#
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Struss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Struss. Those never looked like landing.
Salcedo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Struss throws a right hand that Salcedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Salcedo also avoids with ease.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struss moves away.
A clash of legs there as Struss blocks the low kick.
Struss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Salcedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a series of strikes. Salcedo will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Struss finds it's way through Salcedo's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salcedo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Struss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Struss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Struss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salcedo throws a leg kick
and Struss counters with a one-two to the body.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo swings widly with a right hand
and Struss counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings Salcedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Struss.
Salcedo throws a chopping leg kick but Struss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss'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#
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salcedo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo takes one on the button.
Struss is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Struss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salcedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Struss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Salcedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Struss saw that one coming.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Struss checks a leg kick.
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struss tries to bum rush Salcedo with a series of wild strikes but Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a nice body shot.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Struss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Struss misses.
Donk. Struss catches Salcedo right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Nice shot lands for Struss.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Salcedo.
Struss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Struss misses with a double jab. #T3#
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struss misses with a combination
and Salcedo counters with a solid body kick.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo motions for Struss to come forward. Salcedo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Salcedo backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Struss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Struss avoids it.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Struss moves away and avoids it.
Salcedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Struss lands a jab to the head.
Salcedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Struss counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salcedo back to the cage. Struss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salcedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Struss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Struss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Struss is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Struss coming out on top.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salcedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salcedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Orion Struss!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Orion Struss!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Orion Struss!

Orion Struss wins by unanimous decision!

Event: ROCK FC: GONY Finale 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Struss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Struss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blumm is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Blumm has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Struss clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Struss trying to control the action but Blumm just sinks the hooks in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blumm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Struss is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blumm is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Blumm gets his hands free as Struss looks to control.
Blumm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Struss is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Struss is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blumm. #T1#
Struss controlling Blumm 's hands.
Blumm slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Struss takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blumm struggling to land strikes to the head as Struss covers up.
Struss trying to control the hands but Blumm won't let him.
Blumm lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blumm gets his hands free as Struss looks to control.
Struss is trying to stand back up.
Blumm lands a shot to the head. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Struss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Struss trying to control the action but Blumm just sinks the hooks in.
Struss is covering up but some of the strikes from Blumm are getting through and doing damage. #ROC2#Struss is rocked!
Struss is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blumm avoiding Struss 's attempts to control his hands.
Blumm drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Struss is in real trouble here! Blumm lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Blumm is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Blumm!
Sergei Blumm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Reid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Struss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Struss wants to get back to his feet but Reid is dominant here and he's now got Struss's back!
Struss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
Struss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Struss showing good submission defense here.
Reid is not going to allow Struss to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Reid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Struss has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1#
Struss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Reid.
Struss is trying to stand back up.
Reid lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Struss. #SUB2#
Reid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Struss trying to get back to his feet but Reid is in full control for now.
Struss is trapped and Reid is scoring with shots to the head and body. #CUT2#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
Struss is trying to get back to his feet but Reid has full control of the position and if anything, Struss has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reid scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Struss is looking for a way out.
Reid is not going to allow Struss to sit and survive in this position.
Reid is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Struss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Struss do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Reid is hanging on to Struss's back as he tries to escape.
Reid is landing with strikes. Struss can't take much more of this.#SUB2#
Reid is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Struss knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Struss for a finish.
Reid connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Struss to escape the position. #T4##SUB2#
Struss showing good submission defense here.
Struss can't escape the position.
Struss is trying to stand back up.
Reid lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid is riding his opponent, not letting Struss buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Reid misses with a body kick.
Cam Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struss lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Reid dives in and scores a takedown into Struss's guard.
Struss is looking to stand back up but Reid counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Struss. #REVR#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reid connects with a nice short shot to Struss's temple.
Struss is trying to stand up here but Reid is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Reid seems content to control.#SUB2#
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Reid is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Reid is working for a submission of some sort.
Struss scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Reid manages to mount him! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Struss is desperately trying to improve his position but Reid has a good base and remains in mount.
Reid controlling from the full mount.
Struss tries to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Struss wants to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid landing strikes from the mount and Struss is in trouble!
Reid lands a couple of good shots and Struss has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Reid working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Struss is doing well to defend. Reid seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Struss is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cam Reid!
Cam Reid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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