Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
De Fiore throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Jab by De Fiore.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore is looking to slow Matthew down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Fiore duly obliges.
De Fiore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew catches De Fiore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthew with a nice cross.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Fiore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthew scrambles back to his feet.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore lands a jab to Matthew's midsection.
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!
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthew doesn't seem bothered though.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthew lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range. #CL#
De Fiore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthew working aggressively here.
De Fiore blocking some punches. #T2#
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Matthew is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Matthew on the inside.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore lands with a right to the head.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew digs a right hand into De Fiore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Fiore's gas tank.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore. #T3#
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Fiore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a two punch combo.
De Fiore scores with a head kick. Matthew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew throws a fast counter high kick but De Fiore manages to duck under it in time.
De Fiore takes one to the side of the head.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses. #T4#
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by De Fiore.
Matthew lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matthew throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Matthew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Fiores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore throws a head kick that Matthew semi-blocks.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew misses with a head kick.
De Fiore defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
De Fiore moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses. #CL#
De Fiore darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore misses with a body punch.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from De Fiore.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthew prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew. #T2#
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Fiore lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
De Fiore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Fiore. De Fiore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.#CL#
De Fiore clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Fiore. #T3#
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
De Fiore lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
De Fiore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Matthew.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fiore or not.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head. #T4#
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Matthew.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from De Fiore.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
A right hook to the body lands for De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthew backwards. #BC#
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Matthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fiore's hands.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Matthew's head but Matthew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Matthew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.#T1#
De Fiore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthew there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Matthew clobbers De Fiore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore is looking to clinch.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Matthew blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Matthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
Matthew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthew throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Matthew off balance momentarily.#CL#
De Fiore rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
Matthew avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Jab, jab by Matthew - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Matthew's head back.
De Fiore throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Matthew throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Matthew cracks De Fiore with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew checks the leg kick.
De Fiore moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Fiore punishes Matthew's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Matthew seems unphased.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
Matthew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Matthew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Rainey connects with a body shot.
De Fiore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Rainey checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainey misses the target.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Rainey's head.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rainey throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainey 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.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey lands a nice hook to De Fiore's body. De Fiore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rainey misses with a two punch combination.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a single shot there.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rainey misses with a takedown
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Rainey.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainey.
Rainey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rainey.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore works Rainey's body with a nice hook.
Rainey cracks De Fiore with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Rainey defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Rainey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Fiore is fending him off so far but Rainey persists. Nope, De Fiore circles away and we're back to standing.
Rainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rainey misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rainey looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
Rainey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fiore's head backwards.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rainey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Rainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fiore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Fiore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands the left hand.
Rainey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Fiore tests Rainey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rainey lands with a kick to the temple. De Fiore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rainey misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Rainey, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rainey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fiore circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore connects with a body shot that sends Rainey's belly button to the back.
Rainey throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainey shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Rainey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
Rainey walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Rainey tries for a takedown but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a big counter combination but Rainey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Fiore connects with a jab.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Rainey. #T4#
Rainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Rainey misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Rainey moves his leg out of the way.
Rainey throws a solid leg kick but De Fiore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rainey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rainey.
Rainey fails with a takedown attempt.
De Fiore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rainey throws out the jab.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Rainey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
Rainey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Rainey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rainey misses with a hook.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore slips a jab from Rainey.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Rainey misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
Rainey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore delivers a nice body kick.
Rainey throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range. #TD2#
Rainey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey passes De Fiore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rainey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rainey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey slows the pace down in half guard.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
De Fiore is controlling Rainey's trapped leg to prevent Rainey from advancing to side control.
De Fiore wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
De Fiore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Fiore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Fiore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey is nestled in close to De Fiore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is getting worse.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rainey throwing shots but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
Rainey is trying to control. De Fiore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Rainey is trying to control. De Fiore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rainey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fiore's head.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey working De Fiore over with strikes. #CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though.
De Fiore is in trouble now - Rainey has advanced to mount!
Rainey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#Jeez, Attilio De Fiore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradley Rainey!
A less than humble Bradley Rainey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
De Fiore cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karokaro motions for De Fiore to come forward. Karokaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore lands a head kick!
Karokaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karokaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro is looking to land body kicks.
Karokaro tries to score with a low kick but De Fiore moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts. #T1#
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
A left and a right from De Fiore both land. Nice combination.
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore thuds his shin into the meat of Karokaro's side.
De Fiore slips a jab from Karokaro.
De Fiore connects with a looping right hand.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by De Fiore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Fiore.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting De Fiore counter with a 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!
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Karokaro avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Fiore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. #T3#
De Fiore takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Karokaro looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karokaro walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karokaro's hands.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Karokaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karokaro throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a left to the body. #T4#
De Fiore connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Fiore takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore works the jab nicely.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karokaro.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
De Fiore moves into the clinch.#BC#
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro scores with a kick to the body.
Karokaro takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro throws a head kick that De Fiore semi-blocks.
Karokaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has De Fiore backing up. De Fiore nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Karokaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karokaro.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Karokaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Karokaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karokaro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Karokaro shrugs it off though.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
De Fiore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Fiore!
De Fiore jabs Karokaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
De Fiore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and De Fiore counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karokaro lands with a slapping head kick.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from De Fiore.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Karokaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
De Fiore scores with a hook.
Karokaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
De Fiore misses with a double jab
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
De Fiore wants to slow Karokaro down by chopping away at his legs.
De Fiore lands a jab to Karokaro's midsection.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that De Fiore avoids nicely.
Karokaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Karokaro lands with a nice body punch.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.#T4#
Karokaro throws a combination that misses
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karokaro's head.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore scores with the left hand. Karokaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Karokaro swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore cracks Karokaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karokaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Karokaro.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Karokaro blocks the low kick.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fiore delivers a nice body kick.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Fiore duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fiore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Fiore checks the leg kick.
De Fiore throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Karokaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fiore.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karokaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
De Fiore misses the body punch
and De Fiore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Karokaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Karokaro's head but Karokaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karokaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from De Fiore does it's job there.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Karokaro's body. Karokaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
De Fiore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karokaro throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Karokaro blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore digs a good body shot into Karokaro's ribs.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karokaro can do to turn this around?#T3#
De Fiore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Fiore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karokaro on the side of the head.
Karokaro throws a combination that misses
and De Fiore counters with a one-two to the body.
Karokaro misses the jab.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Karokaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore moves out of range as Karokaro strikes.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Karokaro cracks De Fiore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Karokaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karokaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
A shot to the body from Karokaro misses
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Fiore tries a low kick but Karokaro avoids it.
Crunch! De Fiore slams his shin into Karokaro's torso.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Karokaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karokaro scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by De Fiore there.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karokaro. Karokaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
After the big win, Attilio De Fiore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Almunecar jumps back.
Donk. De Fiore catches Almunecar right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
Almunecar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Almunecar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almunecar doesn't seem phased though.
Almunecar moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
Almunecar is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Almunecar misses its intended target.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Almunecar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fiore. That's going to slow Almunecar down. #T1##CL2#
De Fiore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almunecar tries a body shot but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almunecar up against the cage.
Almunecar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fiore's elbow.
Almunecar misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar dodges the punch combination from De Fiore.
Almunecar misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Fiore! But no joy.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Almunecar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almunecar walks into a left hand. #T2#
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Almunecar lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
De Fiore lands with an uppercut that bounces Almunecar off the cage and back into range.
De Fiore fakes the leg kick and cracks Almunecar in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almunecar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almunecar misses with a body shot.
De Fiore lands an overhand right.
Donk. Almunecar catches De Fiore right on the button with a cross.
De Fiore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Almunecar's head.
Almunecar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almunecar tries to land a front kick but De Fiore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almunecar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almunecar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore throws a combination. Almunecar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Almunecar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Almunecar is out of range.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Almunecar's front leg but catches the back leg as Almunecar tries to avoid it.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Almunecar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Fiore! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Almunecar.
Almunecar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Almunecar defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a solid leg kick but Almunecar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fiore.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore jabs Almunecar to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but De Fiore checks it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Almunecar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Almunecar's head but Almunecar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almunecar momentarily.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Almunecar drops his hands momentarily and De Fiore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Almunecar misses with a right hand
and Almunecar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almunecar.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar moves forwards but De Fiore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Almunecar pushes De Fiore away with a front kick.
De Fiore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almunecar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almunecar eats them both and turns towards De Fiore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Fiore checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Almunecar tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fiore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almunecar eats them both and turns towards De Fiore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Almunecar doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Almunecar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Almunecar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Almunecar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Almunecar misses the target.
Almunecar misses with a body kick.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almunecar momentarily. #T1#
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore throws a lazy right hand but Almunecar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Fiore throws a hook but Almunecar blocks it.
Almunecar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almunecar moves away.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore scores with a jab.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Almunecar moves out of range.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almunecar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore cracks Almunecar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Fiore scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but De Fiore avoided it.
De Fiore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Fiore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Almunecar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Almunecar misses with a straight left.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
A punch lands to the side of Almunecar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almunecar on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Almunecar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almunecar avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
Almunecar slips a jab from De Fiore.
Almunecar thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body kick.
Almunecar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Fiore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Attilio De Fiore's cut even more.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunecar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Fiore cracks Almunecar with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fiore 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 Almunecar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almunecar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Almunecar slips the punch.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Almunecar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Almunecar. De Fiore shrugs it off though.
De Fiore is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almunecar.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
Almunecar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almunecar thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Fiore misses with a wild combination.
Almunecar scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Almunecar.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almunecar was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Almunecar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Fiore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Almunecar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Almunecar throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
It looked like Almunecar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As De Fiore backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by De Fiore as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almunecar avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
It looked like Almunecar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Almunecar checks a leg kick.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Almunecar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Fiore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind De Fiore 's knee.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fiore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almunecar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Fiore wants to land a leg kick but Almunecar is out of range.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Almunecar misses.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Almunecar counters with a nice body shot.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#The cut above Attilio De Fiore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunecar.
De Fiore misses with a hook
and Almunecar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almunecar blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Almunecar misses its target.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Almunecar's shoulder, as Almunecar tries to avoid the shot.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Almunecar moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Almunecar scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#De Fiore is rocked!#CUT#Attilio De Fiore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Almunecar measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes De Fiore! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alcide Almunecar!
An out of breath Alcide Almunecar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1033 Wilfred v Genkei
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Hoddle closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Hoddle pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Fiore to score with a decent uppercut.
De Fiore works the jab nicely.
De Fiore moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoddle throws out the jab.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - De Fiore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoddle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Fiore if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hoddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Hoddle moves into the clinch.
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore misses with a body punch.
Hoddle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
De Fiore lands an uppercut.
De Fiore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from De Fiore.
De Fiore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoddle up against the cage.
De Fiore lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
De Fiore just leaning against Hoddle, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Hoddle leaning against his opponent. #BC#
De Fiore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoddle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fiore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoddle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.#TD2#
De Fiore tries to sprawl but Hoddle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle slips a nice elbow through De Fiore's hands, connecting with De Fiore's forehead.
De Fiore is not content to let Hoddle control the position.
Hoddle controlling the pace. #T2#
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle misses with a head shot. De Fiore uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
Hoddle postures up in De Fiore's guard and throws a big left but De Fiore blocks it.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
De Fiore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle postures up and lands a big shot to De Fiore's brow.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Fiore controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hoddle throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoddle tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Hoddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Hoddle finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoddle shoots in and drives through. De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle misses with a straight left.
As Hoddle backs away, De Fiore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore scores with a jab. Hoddle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore misses the jab.#T1#
De Fiore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoddle should have avoided that one.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
De Fiore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from De Fiore.
Hoddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoddle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Hoddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Hoddle closes the distance and clinches.
De Fiore tries to stall but Hoddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Fiore trying to control the position but instead, Hoddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Fiore into the cage.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Hoddle lands with a short shot to the head.
De Fiore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoddle is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoddle. #BC#
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Hoddle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoddle throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore slips a jab from Hoddle.#T3#
Hoddle is looking to clinch.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fiore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Fiore lands with a straight right. Hoddle didn't see that one coming.
De Fiore takes a swing at Hoddle's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Hoddle misses its intended target.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore throws a counter high kick but Hoddle was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Hoddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
Hoddle wants a takedown but no success here.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore lands with a short shot to the head.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
Hoddle lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it.
Hoddle trying to control the position but instead, De Fiore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoddle into the cage.
Hoddle lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoddle.
Hoddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoddle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Fiore stalling in the clinch but Hoddle improves position.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from De Fiore.
Hoddle lands an uppercut.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoddle.
A nice left hand lands by Hoddle. #BC#
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hoddle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
De Fiore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoddle takes a step back to recover.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.
Hoddle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but De Fiore manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but De Fiore manages to step out the way in time.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.#T1#
Hoddle throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Hoddle moved out of range.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fiore walks into a stiff left hand from Hoddle.#TD2#
Hoddle shoots in and gets a takedown into De Fiore's guard.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fiore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hoddle is pushing down on De Fiore's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Fiore is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoddle trying to control from half guard but De Fiore is working away.
De Fiore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Hoddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Fiore trying to hold on to Hoddle's head to control him but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle is looking to take a break and control but De Fiore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoddle.
Hoddle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hoddle shoots in and bounces De Fiore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoddle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Hoddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoddle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#1029 Summa v Wilfred
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Mammadov shrugs it off though.
De Fiore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Fiore connects with a body shot that sends Mammadov's belly button to the back.
Mammadov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammadov.
De Fiore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mammadov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to clinch but De Fiore is avoiding it.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
De Fiore scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mammadov doesn't seem phased though.
Mammadov looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick.
De Fiore jabs at Mammadov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammadov tries to bum rush De Fiore with a series of wild strikes but De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Mammadov tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore lands with a nice combination. Mammadov backs away looking to recover.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mammadov.
De Fiore tries to land a leg kick but Mammadov saw it coming and moves away.
De Fiore scores with a nice head shot.
Mammadov checks a leg kick.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
Mammadov motions for De Fiore to come forward. Mammadov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from De Fiore finds it's way through Mammadov's defenses.
Mammadov misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Mammadov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mammadov walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Fiore.#T2#
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Mammadov moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Fiore slips a jab from Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a body kick.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.#TD#
De Fiore gets caught napping as Mammadov dives in and scores a takedown. De Fiore manages to retain guard.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mammadov.
Mammadov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mammadov trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mammadov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mammadov with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Mammadov wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
Mammadov passes De Fiore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mammadov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mammadov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fiore has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura but De Fiore is defending well. #T4##SUB#
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov. #SUB#
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore 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#
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mammadov. That did some damage!
Mammadov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Mammadov throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mammadov tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
Mammadov tries to clinch there but De Fiore circles away.
De Fiore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mammadov avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
De Fiore misses with the combination. #CL#
Mammadov clinches up against the cage.
De Fiore takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
Mammadov wants to clinch but De Fiore slips to the side
and De Fiore counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fiore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore cracks Mammadov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Mammadov ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Mammadov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mammadov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mammadov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Fiore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mammadov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Mammadov is thwarting De Fiore's attempts to control the position.
De Fiore is refusing to be controlled, as Mammadov sits in half guard. #SUB#
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
Mammadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Fiore tries to roll over but Mammadov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Fiore defends it well. #SUB#
Mammadov is working for a kimura but De Fiore is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mammadov throwing shots but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
De Fiore controlling the position for now.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but De Fiore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mammadov trying to advance position but De Fiore counters by regaining guard.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
De Fiore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore connects with a crisp jab.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov slips a jab and a cross from De Fiore.
Mammadov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by De Fiore misses
and Mammadov counters with a nice body kick.
De Fiore lands a head kick!
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
A counter left hand to the body from Mammadov misses its target.
Mammadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mammadov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fiore tests Mammadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mammadov moves out of range as De Fiore throws a body kick. #T1#
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Mammadov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Fiore defends well and Mammadov ends up having to push De Fiore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Mammadov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yusuf Mammadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Fiore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to advance position but De Fiore won't allow it. #SUB#
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but De Fiore defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Mammadov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fiore's head.
Mammadov trying to control the action but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
Mammadov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mammadov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though. #SUB#
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but De Fiore defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Fiore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Yusuf Mammadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Mammadov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mammadov is looking to stall here but De Fiore recovers full guard.
Mammadov throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mammadov's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVB#
De Fiore won't allow Mammadov to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Mammadov throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Fiore uses it to pass to side control.
Mammadov wants to control but De Fiore postures up.
Mammadov tries to improve position but can't.
Mammadov struggling a bit here.
Mammadov is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fiore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mammadov keeps working.
Mammadov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Attilio De Fiore.
I've got De Fiore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1027 Tam v Custer
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Ndombele avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Ndombele avoids the punch easily.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Ndombele should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Fiore, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ndombele throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ndombele or perhaps it was just good defense by De Fiore, which made it look bad.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Fiore takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Fiore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ndombele takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Fiore throws a shot from downtown. Ndombele moves away and avoids it.
Ndombele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ndombele swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
De Fiore throws a nice looking combination but Ndombele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ndombele sizes up De Fiore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore looks to land a left hand but Ndombele moved out of range nicely.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore scores with the left hand. Ndombele knows he should have avoided that one.
Ndombele pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range and Ndombele settles back down.
De Fiore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Ndombele throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a three punch combo that has Ndombele backing up. Ndombele nods at De Fiore to acknowledge the strikes.
De Fiore pushes Ndombele away with a front kick.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Ndombele's leg but Ndombele calmly moves out of range.
Ndombele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ndombele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fiore tries to bum rush Ndombele with a series of wild strikes but Ndombele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Fiore blocks a jab.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
De Fiore throws a head kick that Ndombele semi-blocks.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ndombele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Fiore as he jumps to the side.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Ndombele.
De Fiore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Ndombele misses with a low kick.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
Ndombele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ndombele takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
Ndombele moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Ndombele misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Ndombele throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Fiore swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
It looked like Ndombele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fiore punishes Ndombele's body with a nice straight punch.
Ndombele misses with a straight left. #T3#
Ndombele scores with a leg kick.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
Ndombele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore lands a jab.
De Fiore scores with a push kick.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Ndombele's front leg but catches the back leg as Ndombele tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ndombele.
Ndombele throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
And De Fiore responds with a good body kick, but Ndombele manages to step out the way in time.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Ndombele.
De Fiore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fiore blocks the leg kick.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fiore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ndombele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some bone on bone action there as De Fiore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.#T4#
Ndombele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fiore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ndombele is out of range.
De Fiore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ndombele at a distance.
De Fiore misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
De Fiore slips a jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ndombele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ndombele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Fiore stalks Ndombele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ndombele's face. Ndombele staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab by De Fiore.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndombele throws out the jab.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndombele thuds his right hand into De Fiore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Fiore ducks right into an uppercut from Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Ndombele lands a nice hook to De Fiore's body. De Fiore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ndombele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Fiore blocks a jab.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ndombele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fiore.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
De Fiore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ndombele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Ndombele misses.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Ndombele moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ndombele.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Ndombele's head back.
Ndombele blocks a jab.
Ndombele throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore clobbers Ndombele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ndombele might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ndombele momentarily.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Ndombele moves out of range easily.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
De Fiore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Fiore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ndombele scrambles back to his feet.
De Fiore is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Ndombele is predictable there
and Ndombele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Ndombele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Fiore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Ndombele fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
A good leg kick by Ndombele.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Ndombele.
Ndombele connects with a body shot that sends De Fiore's belly button to the back.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ndombele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndombele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fiore sizes up Ndombele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ndombele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ndombele cracks De Fiore with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
enabling Ndombele to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fiore walks into a left hand.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Ndombele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore scores with a jab.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Ndombele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Fiore swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Ndombele moves out of range easily.
Ndombele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore lands with a nice combination. Ndombele backs away looking to recover.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Ndombele.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele cracks De Fiore with an open hand slap.
De Fiore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ndombele connects with a crisp jab.
De Fiore lands with an uppercut that bounces Ndombele off the cage and back into range.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndombele moves away.
Ndombele just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fiore blocks a low kick nicely.
Ndombele throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
Ndombele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
Good work by Ndombele as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ndombele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore throws a lazy head kick
and Ndombele counters with a right hand to the body.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ndombele.
Ndombele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore slaps away a takedown attempt from Ndombele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Fiore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Fiore misses with a combination
and Ndombele counters with a right hand to the body.
Ndombele shoots in for a takedown but De Fiore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Ndombele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Ndombele moves out of range easily. #T1#
De Fiore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Ndombele swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
Ndombele moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Ndombele blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
No luck for Ndombele with that takedown attempt.
De Fiore feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mousa Ndombele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore dips to his left and cracks Ndombele with an uppercut!
De Fiore catches Ndombele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ndombele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ndombele ducks right into an uppercut from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele slips under a jab.
Mousa Ndombele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ndombele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ndombele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ndombele throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ndombele punishes De Fiore's body with a nice straight punch.
Ndombele connects with a looping right hand.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndombele throws out the jab.
De Fiore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Ndombele misses the target.
De Fiore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ndombele walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Ndombele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ndombele in his tracks.
De Fiore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ndombele is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Ndombele misses the jab.
A nice side step and De Fiore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Ndombele.
A good leg kick by De Fiore. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by De Fiore there.
Ndombele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Fiore finds it's way round the side to connect with Ndombele's head.
Ndombele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Ndombele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
De Fiore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Fiore slips under a jab from Ndombele.
De Fiore misses with a body shot
enabling Ndombele to counter with a crisp jab.
Ndombele misses with a low kick.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ndombele on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Ndombele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
De Fiore lands with a slapping head kick.
Ndombele moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ndombele.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Ndombele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndombele throws out the jab.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ndombele checks a leg kick.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as De Fiore blocks the low kick.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
Ndombele is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Fiore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Attilio De Fiore thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#1022 Maline vs Herbert
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Seres slips under a jab.
Seres appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - De Fiore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fiore.
Seres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Seres steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Seres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seres counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Seres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seres checks a leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Seres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Seres throws out a counter right but De Fiore avoids it with no problem.
De Fiore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Seres counters with a good low kick that De Fiore was not able to check.
De Fiore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seres.
Seres takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Seres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Seres's body. Seres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from De Fiore is predictable there
and Seres counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Fiore's knee momentarily.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Seres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Seres misses.
Seres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fiore.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Fiore throws a hook but Seres blocks it.
Seres steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Seres's shoulder, as Seres tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seres has time to react.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore backing away here, and Seres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore lands with a nice body punch.
De Fiore looks to land a body kick but Seres moved away.
Seres only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
A lazy body kick from De Fiore
and Seres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
A nice side step and Seres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
Seres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Fiore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seres is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Fiore.
De Fiore cracks Seres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore thows a leg kick but Seres checks it
and Seres counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore throws a push kick but Seres slaps the foot to one side.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
De Fiore tries a low kick but Seres avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seres. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Fiore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Fiore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seres slips a straight right by De Fiore.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
Seres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Seres counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore looks to land a body kick but Seres moved away.
Seres shapes to counter with a head kick.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Seres avoids them all with ease.
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Seres counters with a low kick, right behind De Fiore 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Seres moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
Seres is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seres moves away.
Seres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
De Fiore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seres.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Seres's leg but Seres calmly moves out of range.
Seres shapes to counter with a head kick.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
Seres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fiore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Seres to counter with a crisp jab.
Seres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Seres tries a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore is wise to it.
A low kick from De Fiore is predictable there
and Seres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
Seres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Fiore blocks it well.
Seres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fiore cracks Seres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore scores with a decent looking hook.
Seres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Seres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fiore throws a body kick that misses.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Fiore throws a jab when Seres was well out of range.
Seres takes one to the chin there.
De Fiore with a jab.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Seres shakes it off.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore throws the kick towards the body but Seres avoids it.
De Fiore backing away here, and Seres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seres counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is getting worse.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Seres counter with a right hand.
De Fiore 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.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.#T2#
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seres if he has to take too many more of those.
Seres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Fiore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seres scrambles back to his feet.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seres appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Fiore cracks Seres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Fiore. That one must have hurt.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seres takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seres is trying to counter with his kicks.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from De Fiore. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.#T3#
De Fiore with a hook.
Seres circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Fiore throws a shot to the body.
Seres moves out of range as De Fiore throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seres appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. De Fiore catches Seres right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Seres's head but Seres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore throws a nice looking combination but Seres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Fiore lands a slapping body shot.
Seres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the head.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Seres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Fiore has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from De Fiore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Seres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
De Fiore backing away here, and Seres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Seres as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andor Seres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Fiore scores with a decent looking hook.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seres can do to turn this around?
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore motions for Seres to come forward. De Fiore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seres.
Seres moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Seres moves out of range easily.
Seres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Seres appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seres tries a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore is wise to it.
Seres blocks the body kick.
Seres raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Fiore thows a leg kick but Seres checks it
and Seres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Fiore throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Seres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for De Fiore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seres blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fiore scores with a body shot.
De Fiore tries to land a leg kick but Seres saw it coming and moves away.
De Fiore takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres flicks out a counter leg kick but De Fiore steps away.
Good work by Seres as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seres counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Seres.
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Seres counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Seres counters with a left to the body.
Seres defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Seres is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Fiore with a body shot.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Seres moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Seres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Seres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Fiore lands with a nice body punch.
Seres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seres flicks out a counter leg kick but De Fiore steps away.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Seres counters with a nice body shot.
De Fiore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore backing away here, and Seres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Seres counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Seres circles away and keeps his distance.
Seres was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seres staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from De Fiore
and Seres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Attilio De Fiore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
Seres feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by De Fiore misses
and Seres finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Seres's shoulder, as Seres tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Seres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Fiore blocks it well.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Fiore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Seres misses.#T4#
De Fiore throws out a leg kick but Seres moves out of range and De Fiore only half commits.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Seres steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore. #CL#
De Fiore takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seres.
De Fiore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seres lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seres has De Fiore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Fiore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seres.
De Fiore wants to get back to striking at distance but Seres won't allow it.
Seres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seres lands a right hand.
De Fiore is looking to break free of the clinch but Seres has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Attilio De Fiore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Fiore, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Attilio De Fiore made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#1018 Buster v Milo
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Lankinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Lankinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick from De Fiore.
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
De Fiore clinches with his opponent. #BC#
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lankinen in his tracks.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Lankinen misses its intended target.
De Fiore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Fiore stuns Lankinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Lankinen shakes it off.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lankinen doesn't seem bothered though.
De Fiore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Lankinen lands.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lankinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by De Fiore.
De Fiore takes a swing at Lankinen's ribcage but misses.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lankinen throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
Lankinen throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Lankinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lankinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lankinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lankinen misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lankinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
Lankinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Fiore with a body shot.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
De Fiore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
Lankinen checks the leg kick.
De Fiore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankinen.
De Fiore cracks Lankinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Lankinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore feints and then cracks Lankinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lankinen down.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Lankinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Lankinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lankinen thinks about the counter body kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lankinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Lankinen's body. Lankinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Fiore misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from De Fiore
and Lankinen counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lankinen. That did some damage!
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Lankinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Fiore. De Fiore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore cracks Lankinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Fiore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Fiore lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lankinen.
A nice leg kick from De Fiore, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
Lankinen lands a glancing blow to the side of De Fiore's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lankinen misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
De Fiore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lankinen under the eye.
De Fiore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but De Fiore avoids it with no problem.
De Fiore delivers a nice body kick.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lankinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lankinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lankinen just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore works Lankinen's body with a nice hook.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lankinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
De Fiore lands with an overhand left.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Lankinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lankinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Lankinen feints a counter leg kick.
De Fiore works the jab nicely.
De Fiore catches Lankinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lankinen looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Lankinen blocks the body kick.
De Fiore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lankinen checks it well.
A jab from De Fiore does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands the left hand.
Lankinen walks into a jab.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lankinen's sensitive parts. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Lankinen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Fiore.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Lankinen.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fiore. That's going to slow Lankinen down.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore tried to score with a low kick but Lankinen checks it.
De Fiore misses with a body kick.
De Fiore catches Lankinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lankinen throws a big shot that misses.
Lankinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lankinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lankinen misses the target. #T3#
De Fiore lands a two punch combo.
De Fiore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lankinen throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lankinen.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lankinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lankinen throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore throws a sloppy body shot
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is getting worse.
De Fiore throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Lankinen feints a counter leg kick.
De Fiore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Lankinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Lankinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Lankinen counters with a three punch combo that has De Fiore backing up. De Fiore nods at Lankinen to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Lankinen throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fiore!
Lankinen blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Lankinen avoids it.
Lankinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Fiore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Fiore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Lankinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Lankinen.
De Fiore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fiore cracks Lankinen with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lankinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lankinen scores with a nice right hand.
Lankinen swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
Lankinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Fiore counters with a leg kick.
De Fiore stuns Lankinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lankinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fiore with a nice cross.
De Fiore misses with a double jab
and Lankinen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fiore.
Lankinen scores with a punch to the head.
De Fiore slips under a jab.#T1#
Lankinen takes one to the chin there.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from De Fiore.
Lankinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Lankinen throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lankinen is out of range and De Fiore settles back down.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Lankinen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lankinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lankinen misses with a straight right. #T2#
De Fiore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#De Fiore is rocked!
De Fiore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh De Fiore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body. Lankinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but De Fiore avoids it with no problem.
De Fiore seems to have got his legs back now.
Lankinen stuns De Fiore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Fiore throws the kick towards the body but Lankinen avoids it.
De Fiore connects with a jab.#KD2#
Lankinen sends De Fiore crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lankinen is motioning to the referee to let De Fiore up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Attilio De Fiore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lankinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Lankinen off balance momentarily.
Lankinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lankinen.
De Fiore with a hook.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick
and Lankinen counters with a big right hand! Oh De Fiore is in trouble here! Lankinen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Lankinen!
Nova Lankinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 85
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
De Fiore thuds his shin into the meat of Knightley's side.
Knightley checks a low kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fiore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knightley blocks a jab.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a solid body kick.
Knightley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore shapes to counter with a head kick.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Knightley misses its target.
De Fiore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
De Fiore 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.
De Fiore thumps Knightley with a low kick.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley looks to throw a body kick
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Knightley off balance momentarily.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Knightley throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore cracks Knightley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Fiore jabs at Knightley's body.
Knightley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
A punch combination from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick.
Knightley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Knightley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Knightley.
Knightley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fiore.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Knightley's head.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
Knightley blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
As De Fiore looks to move away, Knightley throws a big counter combo but De Fiore just gets out of the way.
De Fiore lands with an overhand left.#T3#
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Knightley's leg but Knightley calmly moves out of range.
Jab from De Fiore.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
A lazy body kick from De Fiore
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses.
Knightley lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Fiore looks winded!
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throws a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.#T4#
Knightley lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley wants to slow De Fiore down by chopping away at his legs.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Knightley checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Fiore feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
Knightley throws a low kick, looking for De Fiore's leg but De Fiore calmly moves out of range.
Knightley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Knightley jumps back.
De Fiore feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for De Fiore.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Knightley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fiore throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
De Fiore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Good work by Knightley as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knightley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Fiore is breathing heavily.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fiore misses with the body kick
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Fiore scores with a three punch combo!
De Fiore throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.#T2#
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Knightley.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore lands with a cross.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
De Fiore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
As De Fiore backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3##CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by De Fiore. De Fiore maintains the clinch.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Fiore misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
De Fiore looking to stall.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore looking to slow down the pace here.
Knightley working aggressively here. #BC2#
De Fiore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Fiore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.#T4#
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
De Fiore drives through and clinches with Knightley against the cage.
De Fiore scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Fiore up against the cage.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley taking a breather.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley lands a right hand.
De Fiore is trying to break the clinch but Knightley has him pressed against the cage.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Knightley.
Knightley gets through De Fiore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Knightley seems unphased.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley slips a jab from De Fiore.
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Knightley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Fiore thows a body kick. Knightley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donny Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Knightley takes one on the button.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knightley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Knightley connects with a jab.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Fiore's knee momentarily.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley tries a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
Knightley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD#
Knightley lands a big right hand that sends De Fiore crashing to the mat! Knightley stays standing though and waves De Fiore back to his feet!#ROC#De Fiore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from De Fiore is predictable there
and Knightley counters with a left to the body.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Knightley's leg but Knightley calmly moves out of range.
As De Fiore backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! De Fiore falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knightley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Knightley!
A very excited looking Donny Knightley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DC 77 Mfer vs Maeda
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Halli takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Halli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Fiore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halli is in De Fiore's guard.
Halli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halli trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Fiore holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fiore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SUB#
Halli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Fiore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Fiore has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
De Fiore is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Halli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Fiore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
De Fiore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Fiore has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Halli has his foot on De Fiore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Fiore works his way back into a safe position though.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but De Fiore is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Halli has his foot on De Fiore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Fiore works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Halli wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fiore postures up. #SUB#
Halli has an active guard here but De Fiore has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Fiore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Halli is looking for a triangle but De Fiore pushes his legs off easily.
De Fiore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Fiore defends it easily.#SUB#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but De Fiore defends easily. #SUB#
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - De Fiore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Simo Halli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
De Fiore tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt - De Fiore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Fiore with a jab.
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fiore lands a head kick. Halli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Fiore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Fiore's waist but De Fiore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halli off to one side.
Halli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Fiore but De Fiore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli shoots in but De Fiore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Fiore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore. #T1#
De Fiore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halli under the eye.
Halli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Fiore is fending him off so far but Halli persists. Nope, De Fiore circles away and we're back to standing.
De Fiore scores with a hook.
Halli tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Fiore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halli somewhat.
De Fiore only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
De Fiore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Halli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully. #T2#
Halli is really struggling to control De Fiore but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fiore is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halli dives in and grabs De Fiore's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Fiore pushes down on Halli's head and hops out.
Halli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Fiore throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore lands a slapping body shot.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Fiore as he jumps to the side.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halli looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore throws out a counter right but Halli avoids it with no problem.
Halli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Fiore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halli.
Halli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halli shoots in for a double leg but De Fiore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Halli throws a counter high kick but De Fiore was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore leaves Halli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simo Halli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Halli goes for a double leg but De Fiore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Fiore continues to drive forward.#BC2#
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from De Fiore, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body. Halli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown but De Fiore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore clobbers Halli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halli moves away.
De Fiore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halli.
Nice sprawl there from De Fiore as Halli shoots in.
De Fiore with a nice cross.
Halli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Halli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fiore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Fiore is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Halli tries to keep at a distance but De Fiore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halli effectively controlling the action here.
De Fiore tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing De Fiore back against the cage.
Halli lands a body shot.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Fiore tries to work over Halli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
De Fiore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Fiore tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing De Fiore back against the cage. #T1#
De Fiore stalling in the clinch.
Halli throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Halli manages to break the clinch.
Halli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Fiore but De Fiore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore clobbers Halli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Fiore is looking to slow Halli down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from De Fiore. No joy for Halli on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Fiore circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halli's sensitive parts.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
Halli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fiore.#CL2#
De Fiore closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halli walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
De Fiore with a hook.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Fiore enables Halli to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Fiore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Halli stays in close to De Fiore's body and controls the position.
Halli wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
De Fiore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Fiore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Fiore's back!#T3##SUB#
Halli is looking for the choke from the back position but De Fiore is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Halli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Fiore is defending well though. Halli let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Halli is looking for a choke. De Fiore gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. De Fiore manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
De Fiore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Halli is looking for a triangle but De Fiore pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Fiore controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Halli working for a triangle but De Fiore defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Fiore 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Attilio De Fiore waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DC 67 Bradley vs Dye
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Kuti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti checks a leg kick.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuti swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore takes a swing at Kuti's ribcage but misses.
Kuti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Fiore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuti checks it well.
It looked like Kuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuti tries to bum rush De Fiore with a series of wild strikes but De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuti moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
Kuti throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuti misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Kuti misses.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. #T1#
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws a fast counter high kick but Kuti manages to duck under it in time.
Jab, jab by Kuti - just one landing.
Kuti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
A big right from Kuti misses.
De Fiore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuti throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
De Fiore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuti blocks it well.
Kuti throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Kuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Fiore on the side of the head.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Kuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuti misses with a looping right.
Kuti tries to land a front kick but De Fiore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Kuti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Kuti.
Kuti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Kuti.
Kuti throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
Kuti backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuti on the side of the head.
Kuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fiore throws out the jab.
Kuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuti misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Kuti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuti.
De Fiore cracks Kuti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuti moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Kuti.
Decent striking displayed by Kuti there.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fiore!
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuti throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Kuti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuti throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kuti misses.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
De Fiore slips a straight right by Kuti.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Kuti.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
Kuti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice looking combination but Kuti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Fiore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Fiore momentarily.
De Fiore looks to land a left hand but Kuti moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fiore misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fiore swings for the body but Kuti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kuti throws a front kick that sends De Fiore stumbling back into the cage.
Kuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuti.
Kuti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fiore slips a jab from Kuti.
Kuti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuti stuns De Fiore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuti.
Kuti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
Kuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Fiore momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore lands with a hook. Kuti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Fiore slips a jab from Kuti.
Kuti lands the left hand.
De Fiore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuti checks it well. #T1#
Kuti misses with a straight left.
De Fiore feints a counter leg kick.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuti.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuti's hands.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore moves out of range as Kuti throws a body kick.
Kuti throws a body kick that misses.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Kuti ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuti digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuti if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuti misses with a double jab.
Kuti works over De Fiore's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Kuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuti lands with a straight right. De Fiore didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore tries a low kick but Kuti avoids it.#T2#
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Kuti off balance momentarily.
Kuti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Fiore throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore defending well as Kuti loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Kuti throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
Kuti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuti throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
Kuti backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore lands with a straight right. Kuti didn't see that one coming.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
Kuti moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuti misses with a hook.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Kuti misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kuti.
Kuti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fiore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuti in his tracks.
De Fiore scores with a kick to the body.
Kuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fiore moves away.
De Fiore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuti misses the body punch
and De Fiore counters with an outside leg kick.
De Fiore stuns Kuti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from De Fiore.
De Fiore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Kuti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore wants to slow Kuti down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
De Fiore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuti.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fiore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuti moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
Kuti lands with a right hand.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
De Fiore tried to score with a low kick but Kuti checks it.
Kuti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Fiore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuti is able to avoid easily.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuti steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore slips a jab from Kuti.
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuti throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
Kuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fela Kuti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
De Fiore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuti on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
Kuti throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Kuti.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
Fela Kuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
Kuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a right and a left that Kuti avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Kuti - just one landing.
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Kuti moves his leg out of the way.
Kuti throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuti digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target. #T1#
Kuti throws a combination. De Fiore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuti scores with a jab.
Kuti throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuti is wise to it.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Kuti.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick.
Kuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuti lands with an uppercut that bounces De Fiore off the cage and back into range.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fiore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuti looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
De Fiore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
De Fiore connects with a body shot that sends Kuti's belly button to the back.
Kuti keeps De Fiore at a distance using the push kick.
Kuti swinging wildly here.
De Fiore is looking to land body kicks.
De Fiore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
Kuti scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Kuti misses
and De Fiore counters with a good low kick that Kuti was not able to check.
Kuti feints a jab promting De Fiore to slip. Kuti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Fiore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Kuti jumps back.
Kuti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore dips to his left and cracks Kuti with an uppercut!
Kuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kuti throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Kuti counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
Kuti misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Kuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fiore in his tracks.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Kuti moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Kuti moves out of range.
Kuti jabs at De Fiore's body.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Kuti ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore thumps Kuti with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Kuti.
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fiore counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuti checks a low kick from De Fiore.
Kuti drops his hands momentarily and De Fiore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Kuti misses.
Nice jab there from De Fiore.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Kuti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
A nice side step and De Fiore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fiore's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuti throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Kuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fela Kuti.
Well Kuti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fela Kuti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fela Kuti thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DC 60: Bollomard vs Nyla
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Rodichkin misses. #TD#
Rodichkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Fiore is trying to defend but Rodichkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Fiore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodichkin thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rodichkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Fiore is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
De Fiore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rodichkin trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Rodichkin from controlling successfully.
Rodichkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodichkin throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodichkin's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVB#
Rodichkin striking off his back but it's not causing De Fiore any problems.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet. #T2#
Rodichkin pulls De Fiore in to control the position.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin trying to keep a closed guard but De Fiore is proving a slippery customer.
De Fiore won't allow Rodichkin to sweep him here.
De Fiore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodichkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Fiore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodichkin gets full guard.
Rodichkin wants to sweep here but De Fiore controlling him for the moment.
De Fiore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodichkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Fiore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodichkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodichkin trying to control the position.
Rodichkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodichkin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rodichkin advances to half guard. #T4#
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but De Fiore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Fiore's head.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodichkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodichkin is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
De Fiore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodichkin throws a strike but De Fiore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De Fiore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodichkin is keeping the position for now.
Rodichkin is trying to control the position but De Fiore postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Rodichkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rodichkin loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
A combination from Rodichkin does no damage.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodichkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Fiore back to the cage. Rodichkin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a jab to the head.
Rodichkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots for a takedown but De Fiore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodichkin blocks it well.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore takes a swing at Rodichkin's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodichkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore punishes Rodichkin's body with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodichkin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.#T1#
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
De Fiore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodichkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore thumps Rodichkin with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
A head kick from De Fiore lands but Rodichkin takes it in his stride.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Rodichkin moved away.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Rodichkin avoids the punch easily.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodichkin.
De Fiore lands a jab to the nose.
Rodichkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodichkin. Rodichkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodichkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Fiore finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodichkin's head.
The crowd cheers as Rodichkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodichkin backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore defending well as Rodichkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rodichkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodichkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodichkin misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore. #T4#
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodichkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodichkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Fiore has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodichkin. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodichkin shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Rodichkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Rodichkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodichkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Dmitry Rodichkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore trying to control the position here.
De Fiore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodichkin lands a head shot.
Rodichkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodichkin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.#CL#
Rodichkin moves into the clinch.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore works on Rodichkin's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodichkin backwards.
De Fiore tries to work over Rodichkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodichkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Fiore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Rodichkin misses with a body shot.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodichkin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Rodichkin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodichkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore tries to bum rush Rodichkin with a series of wild strikes but Rodichkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodichkin throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up but De Fiore circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore tries to clinch up.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodichkin on the side of the head.
Rodichkin avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodichkin momentarily.
De Fiore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from De Fiore misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
Rodichkin throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodichkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodichkin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore is looking to slow Rodichkin down with leg kicks.
Rodichkin moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
Rodichkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore lands a two punch combo.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
De Fiore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Fiore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodichkin wants to control the action here but instead De Fiore manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Rodichkin tries to reverse the position but De Fiore maintains control.
De Fiore controlling his opponent.
Rodichkin tries to lock up and control but De Fiore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Fiore controlling the pace for now.
Rodichkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodichkin tries to roll over but De Fiore keeps him under control.#T4#
Rodichkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Fiore is stalling in the full guard.
Rodichkin is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
Rodichkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Fiore 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DC 52: Nitro vs Maeda
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloyd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lloyd connects with an inside leg kick.
Lloyd slips a jab from De Fiore.
Lloyd wants to counter the offense by De Fiore and move into the clinch position.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyd is just out of range.
De Fiore is looking to chop away at Lloyd's legs.
Lloyd moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Lloyd off balance momentarily.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Lloyd's body. Lloyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lloyd. That did some damage!
De Fiore connects with a jab.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Fiore, as that shot connected.
Lloyd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lloyd throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd scores with a nice head shot.
Lloyd throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Lloyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Fiore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Fiore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore jabs at Lloyd's body.
Lloyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Fiore tried to score with a low kick but Lloyd checks it.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice head kick!
Lloyd lands a nice shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore tried to score with a low kick but Lloyd checks it.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lloyd. #T3#
Lloyd avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
Lloyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Fiore rather than just go for the knockout.
Lloyd throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore lands a two punch combo.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
De Fiore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
Lloyd lands a right hook to the body.
Lloyd scores with a jab.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Fiore.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fiore 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 Lloyd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lloyd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Fiore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Fiore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd throws a leg kick which misses De Fiore's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fiore tries to avoid it.
De Fiore looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
De Fiore throws a front kick aimed at Lloyd's knee but Lloyd avoids it well.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Fiore.
Lloyd swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by De Fiore.
De Fiore takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lloyd takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Fiore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands a jab to the head.
Lloyd ducks right into an uppercut from De Fiore.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lloyd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Fiore has got the better of the exchanges.
De Fiore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lloyd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Lloyd tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lloyd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Lloyd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Fiore's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lloyd looking to sit in guard and control but De Fiore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Lloyd working for a triangle but De Fiore defends it easily.
Lloyd wants to sweep here but De Fiore controlling him for the moment.
Lloyd is looking to sweep but instead, De Fiore has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Fiore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lloyd trying to control here.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Fiore prevents Lloyd from improving his position.
Lloyd controlling the position for now.
De Fiore prevents Lloyd from improving his position.
Lloyd keeping control of the position.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Lloyd trying to control but De Fiore postures up.
De Fiore moves into full mount! Lloyd won't be happy about that!
Lloyd is looking to improve his position but De Fiore isn't that keen on the idea.
Lloyd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lloyd is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyd trying to hold on to De Fiore's head to control him but De Fiore postures up. #T4#
Still in half guard, De Fiore seems content to control.
Lloyd wants to control the action here but instead De Fiore manages to pass to full mount!
Lloyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lloyd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Fiore tries to pass to full mount but Lloyd defends it.
Lloyd trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lloyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lloyd takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! De Fiore avoids it this time.
Lloyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lloyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Lloyd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Lloyd moves out of range easily.
Lloyd scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Fiore counters with a left and a right that stings Lloyd.
A punch lands to the side of Lloyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore looks to land a body kick but Lloyd moved away.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1##TD2#
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lloyd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fiore's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lloyd wants to control but De Fiore is keeping him busy.
Lloyd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Fiore wants to control but Lloyd is keeping busy.
Lloyd throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Fiore to regain full guard.
Lloyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Lloyd trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fiore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lloyd controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lloyd throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.#T3#
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd scores with a hook to the body. De Fiore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Lloyd.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Dominic Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd connects with a jab.
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore looks for the body kick but Lloyd saw that one coming.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
De Fiore jabs Lloyd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Fiore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a low kick.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyd is just out of range.#T4#
Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Lloyd misses with a body shot.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd throws a body kick that misses.
Lloyd throws a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd tries to counter with a clinch but De Fiore shakes him off and moves away.
Lloyd swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a thumping low kick.
Lloyd blocks a leg kick.
Lloyd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lloyd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Attilio De Fiore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Fiore, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Attilio De Fiore thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DC 43: Dye vs Dochenko
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle motions for De Fiore to come forward. Riddle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddle fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Riddle misses.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fiore's sensitive parts.
Riddle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddle throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a body kick that stops Riddle in his tracks momentarily.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Riddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Riddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Math Riddle.#T1#
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riddle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fiore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Fiore works Riddle's body with a nice hook.
De Fiore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddle throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
De Fiore scores with a jab. Riddle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Riddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore pulls Riddle in close to prevent any damage.
Riddle throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Riddle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Fiore wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Riddle postures up and lands a big shot to De Fiore's brow.
Riddle throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riddle's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVR##T3#
Riddle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Fiore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riddle gets full guard.
De Fiore wants to pass the guard but Riddle is keeping the position.
De Fiore stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Fiore defends well.
De Fiore is pushing down on Riddle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddle is fighting to maintain full guard but De Fiore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riddle wants to improve his position but De Fiore is controlling well. #T4#
Riddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Fiore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Fiore's back!
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Riddle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Riddle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Riddle is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De Fiore is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Math Riddle!

Event: DC 36: Tenkula vs Muromets
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Womack misses with a wild combination.
Womack throws a head kick that half lands.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from De Fiore misses.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fiore moves away.
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fiore throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Womack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.
Womack is looking for the big counter here.
De Fiore is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
De Fiore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Womack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Womack.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from De Fiore.
Womack misses with a wild combination.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womack throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
Womack shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Womack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Womack throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Womack staying out of range there.
Womack throws a counter combo.
De Fiore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Womack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Womack.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore keeps Womack at a distance using the push kick.
De Fiore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it.
Womack shoots in but De Fiore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body. Womack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
De Fiore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Womack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Womack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Womack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore lands a jab.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Womack's front leg but catches the back leg as Womack tries to avoid it.
Womack misses with a few strikes there.
Womack misses with the combination.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.#T3##CL2#
Womack moves into range and clinches up with De Fiore.
Womack wants to break free but De Fiore has control.
Womack blocking some punches. #BC2#
Womack manages to break the clinch.
De Fiore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Womack.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Womack shrugs it off though.
Womack avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
Womack is looking for the big counter here.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Womack misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Some wild striking there from Womack.
Womack misses with the combination.
Womack misses with a wild combination.
Womack needs to keep his hands up - De Fiore had a free shot at his head there.
Womack is working the combinations to good effect here.
Womack throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range. #T4#
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore jabs at Womack's body.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Womack.
Womack throws a right and a left that De Fiore avoids nicely.
De Fiore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Womack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the head.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Womack.
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Womack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
A left lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womack avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack doesn't seem phased though.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Womack lands with a slapping head kick.
Womack throws a nice looking combination but De Fiore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Fiore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Womack throws a right hand that De Fiore ducks under and follows up with a left that De Fiore also avoids with ease.
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womack misses with a double jab.
Womack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it.
Womack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womack closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Womack pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Womack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Fiore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore cracks a nice hook into Womack's ribs.
De Fiore lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.#T1##CL#
De Fiore has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards. #BC#
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
Womack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Womack avoids it.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
Womack wants to clinch up but De Fiore keeps it at a distance.
Womack throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Fiore counters with a low kick, right behind Womack 's knee.
Womack lands a two punch combo.
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Womack is breathing heavily.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Womack.
De Fiore tries to clinch up.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
De Fiore cracks a nice hook into Womack's ribs.
Womack throws a head kick that misses
and De Fiore counters with a leg kick.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore is looking to counter with a body kick.
Womack missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fiore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, jab by De Fiore - just one landing.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fiore. That's going to slow Womack down.
Womack fails with the takedown
and De Fiore counters with a series of strikes. Womack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
De Fiore avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Fiore scores with a nice head shot.
De Fiore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womack.
De Fiore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Womack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Womack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Womack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.
Womack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Fiore's waist but De Fiore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womack off to one side.
De Fiore thumps Womack with a low kick.
De Fiore scores with a three punch combo!
Womack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womack's sensitive parts.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womack tries for a takedown but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Fiore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Womack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Womack.
De Fiore works Womack's body with a nice hook.#T4#
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Fiore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack doesn't seem phased though.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Womack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Womack misses with a wild combination.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
De Fiore is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fiore.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Fiore.
Womack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womack throws a combination that misses
and De Fiore counters with a head kick.
A big left from Womack misses.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
De Fiore is looking to land body kicks.
De Fiore is looking to slow Womack down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's time! De Fiore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womack takes one on the button.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Womack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fiore.
Womack shoots in and drives through. De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around?
Womack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Fiore thuds a left hand into Womack's body.
Nice cross by De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Womack momentarily.
Womack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Fiore counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from De Fiore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Womack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Fiore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore jabs Womack right on the nose. Womack blinks but takes it well.
De Fiore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Womack's head.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Womack seems unphased.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Womack throws a series of punches but De Fiore avoids them all with ease.
Mac Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
De Fiore has managed to clinch.
Womack tries to circle away but De Fiore has him pinned against the cage.
De Fiore is leaning against Womack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack misses with the head strike.
De Fiore tries to work over Womack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack.
Womack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack scores with a three punch combo!
Womack throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Womack.
De Fiore throws a counter high kick but Womack was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Fiore.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Womack shrugs it off though.
De Fiore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Womack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Womack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Fiore.
Womack tries to bum rush De Fiore with a series of wild strikes but De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Fiore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womack.
De Fiore connects with a high kick.
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
De Fiore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.
Womack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Fiore.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from De Fiore.
Good shot there by De Fiore.
Nice cross by De Fiore.#T3#
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
Womack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown. De Fiore tries to sprawl out of it but Womack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Fiore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
De Fiore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Womack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but De Fiore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Fiore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Womack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fiore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Womack throws a push kick but De Fiore slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Fiore.
Womack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a front kick that sends Womack stumbling back into the cage.
Womack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
De Fiore throws a counter high kick but Womack was just alert enough to avoid it.
Womack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womack is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Fiore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Womack.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Womack's body. Womack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Womack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Fiore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Womack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Fiore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from Womack.
De Fiore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, into his post fight interview.

Event: DC 29: Rematch Bonanza
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Corleone Jr. is predictable there
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Corleone Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore stuns Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Corleone Jr. just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corleone Jr.. De Fiore shrugs it off though.
Corleone Jr. has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corleone Jr. there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corleone Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore lands a jab to Corleone Jr.'s midsection.
Corleone Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fiore is looking to land body kicks.
Corleone Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore staying out of range there.#T1#
De Fiore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick, looking for De Fiore's leg but De Fiore calmly moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
Corleone Jr. avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Fiore checks a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. lands the left hand.
De Fiore scores with a head kick.
De Fiore wants to clinch.
De Fiore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Corleone Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone Jr. swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Corleone Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Fiore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corleone Jr..
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!
Corleone Jr. clobbers De Fiore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Corleone Jr. with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Corleone Jr. misses.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone Jr. throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore 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.
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone Jr. doesn't seem bothered though.
De Fiore stuns Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
Corleone Jr. misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore. #T3#
A good leg kick by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a slapping body shot.
De Fiore lands with an overhand left.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore thuds his right hand into Corleone Jr.'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corleone Jr. jabs De Fiore right on the nose. De Fiore blinks but takes it well.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks De Fiore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fiore down.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Jab from De Fiore.
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore feints and then cracks Corleone Jr.'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone Jr. down.
Corleone Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. misses with a kick to the body
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. connects with the punch.
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping left.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corleone Jr. ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corleone Jr.'s sensitive parts.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
A big right from Corleone Jr. misses.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a sloppy body shot
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone Jr. looks for the body kick but De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore swings for the body but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore with a nice cross.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore jabs Corleone Jr. right on the nose. Corleone Jr. blinks but takes it well.#T1#
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Corleone Jr.'s body. Corleone Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corleone Jr. keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a solid body kick.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight left.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Corleone Jr. slams his shin into De Fiore's torso.
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corleone Jr. misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping right.
De Fiore tests Corleone Jr.'s chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Corleone Jr. misses. #T2#
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Corleone Jr. takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone Jr. getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Corleone Jr.'s head back.
Corleone Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone Jr. there.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Fiore jabs Corleone Jr. to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Fiore blocks a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corleone Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Corleone Jr. walks into a straight right hand from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick
and De Fiore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone Jr. uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corleone Jr.. De Fiore shrugs it off though.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone Jr..
De Fiore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore scores with a leg kick.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
De Fiore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corleone Jr.! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws a head kick but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with a body punch
and Corleone Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corleone Jr. dips to his left and cracks De Fiore with an uppercut!
De Fiore lands a head kick!
De Fiore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corleone Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone Jr..
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks De Fiore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fiore down.
De Fiore tries to clinch there but Corleone Jr. circles away.
De Fiore throws the kick towards the body but Corleone Jr. avoids it.
Corleone Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Corleone Jr. backs away, De Fiore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Attilio De Fiore 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corleone Jr.!
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore blocks the body kick.
Corleone Jr. loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corleone Jr. slips a straight right by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. catches De Fiore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Fiore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corleone Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a body kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore blocks a jab.
Corleone Jr. has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone Jr. takes one to the chin there.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Corleone Jr. misses with a body kick.
Corleone Jr. keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Corleone Jr. throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Corleone Jr.'s body. Corleone Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corleone Jr.'s head backwards.
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.
Corleone Jr. throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. wants to land a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
De Fiore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corleone Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corleone Jr. gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corleone Jr. thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone Jr. misses with a body shot.
Sonny Corleone Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Corleone Jr. slips a straight right by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corleone Jr. on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. thumps De Fiore with a low kick.
De Fiore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Fiore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corleone Jr.s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone Jr. jabs De Fiore right on the nose. De Fiore blinks but takes it well.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. misses with a left hand
and De Fiore counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
De Fiore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corleone Jr. wants to land a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
Corleone Jr. stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corleone Jr.'s sensitive parts.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Corleone Jr..
It looked like De Fiore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Fiore, as that shot connected.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fiore moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corleone Jr.'s hands.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. walks into a jab.
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!
De Fiore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corleone Jr.. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as De Fiore blocks the leg kick.
De Fiore is looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
De Fiore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corleone Jr. avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws a push kick but Corleone Jr. slaps the foot to one side.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore stuns Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Corleone Jr. takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone Jr. throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corleone Jr. has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. That's going to slow De Fiore down.
De Fiore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Corleone Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Corleone Jr. might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Fiore has got the better of the exchanges.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Corleone Jr., right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Attilio De Fiore made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DC 20: Nitro vs Tenkula
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Corleone Jr. throws a push kick but De Fiore slaps the foot to one side.
Corleone Jr. lands with a nice body kick.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a looping right hand.
Corleone Jr. shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Fiore misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Corleone Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fiore throws out a leg kick but Corleone Jr. moves out of range and De Fiore only half commits.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corleone Jr. misses with a body kick.
De Fiore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corleone Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corleone Jr. tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fiore is able to avoid easily.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Corleone Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corleone Jr..#T1#
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone Jr. manages to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore lands with a nice body punch.
Corleone Jr. slips a straight right by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Corleone Jr. tries to work over De Fiore's front leg with a kick but De Fiore checks it.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fiore scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corleone Jr. throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone Jr. is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone Jr. manages to avoid it.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Fiore checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corleone Jr. 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 De Fiore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Fiore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Fiore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corleone Jr. with a body shot.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. is looking to chop away at De Fiore's legs. #T3#
De Fiore moves out of range as Corleone Jr. strikes.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corleone Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore looks to land a left hand but Corleone Jr. moved out of range nicely.
Corleone Jr. checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Corleone Jr. wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corleone Jr.. That did some damage!
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
De Fiore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick but De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore defending well as Corleone Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone Jr. throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick but De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Fiore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Fiore lands with a cross.
De Fiore scores with a nice head shot.
Corleone Jr. misses with a body kick.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corleone Jr. throws a nice head kick!
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore misses with a hook to the body
and Corleone Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Corleone Jr..
A countering left hand to the body from De Fiore misses.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
De Fiore takes one to the chin there.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore scores with a head kick.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Corleone Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corleone Jr. misses with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
De Fiore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
A jab from Corleone Jr. misses.
De Fiore throws a hook but Corleone Jr. avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Corleone Jr. jumps back.
Nice body kick from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Corleone Jr.'s body. Corleone Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Fiore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Fiore digs a good hook to Corleone Jr.'s body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Corleone Jr. tries a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a body kick
and De Fiore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corleone Jr. throws out a leg kick but De Fiore moves out of range and Corleone Jr. only half commits.
De Fiore blocks the body kick.
Corleone Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
Corleone Jr. stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Corleone Jr. misses its intended target.
Good work by Corleone Jr. as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corleone Jr. rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
De Fiore thumps Corleone Jr. with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Fiore.
De Fiore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
That kick from De Fiore tenderised Corleone Jr.'s leg. Corleone Jr. is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corleone Jr. delivers a nice body kick.
Corleone Jr. 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.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
Jab by Corleone Jr..#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone Jr. tries to score with a low kick but De Fiore moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore lands a head kick. Corleone Jr. smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Fiore thuds his right hand into Corleone Jr.'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Corleone Jr..
De Fiore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corleone Jr.s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corleone Jr. to score with a decent uppercut.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
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 Sonny Corleone Jr. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corleone Jr. is out of range and De Fiore settles back down.
Corleone Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
Nice body punch from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. wants to land a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corleone Jr.s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Corleone Jr. lands.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
De Fiore jabs at Corleone Jr.'s body.
De Fiore lands an overhand right.
De Fiore takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Corleone Jr..
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone Jr. manages to avoid it.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone Jr. moves out of range easily.
De Fiore works Corleone Jr.'s body with a nice hook.
Corleone Jr. is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore swings for the body but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone Jr..
An attempted straight right counter from Corleone Jr. misses the target.#T1#
Corleone Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore throws out a counter right but Corleone Jr. avoids it with no problem.
Corleone Jr. works De Fiore's body with a nice hook.
Corleone Jr. bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
De Fiore moves out of range of the leg kick from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
De Fiore feints a counter leg kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick that misses.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Corleone Jr. misses.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. with a jab.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
De Fiore slips a jab from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Corleone Jr. avoids it.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Corleone Jr. is out of range.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone Jr..
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Corleone Jr.'s head back.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. with a nice calf kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fiore moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick, looking for De Fiore's leg but De Fiore calmly moves out of range. #T3#
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fiore flicks out a counter leg kick but Corleone Jr. steps away.
De Fiore misses with the body kick
and Corleone Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corleone Jr. lands a head shot.
De Fiore swings for the body but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight left.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Corleone Jr. saw that one coming.
Corleone Jr. blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore connects with a single shot there.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone Jr. backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range. #T4#
Corleone Jr. takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range and Corleone Jr. settles back down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Fiore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Fiore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone Jr. is just out of range.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore scores with a one two! Corleone Jr. had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. moved away.
Good work by De Fiore as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Corleone Jr. tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone Jr. misses with a body kick.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
De Fiore checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Attilio De Fiore.
Well De Fiore 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DC 15: It's Christmas!!!
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick from Corleone Jr..
A jab from Corleone Jr. misses.
Corleone Jr. 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.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
A low kick from Corleone Jr. is predictable there
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone Jr. connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Fiore. De Fiore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corleone Jr. misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Corleone Jr.'s head back.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick that misses
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore jabs Corleone Jr. to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Fiore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone Jr. checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
De Fiore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corleone Jr. lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Fiore will feel that in the morning.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Corleone Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Corleone Jr. moves out of range easily.
De Fiore moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a body kick but De Fiore moved away.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corleone Jr. connects with a body shot.
De Fiore checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
De Fiore takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone Jr. throws a head punch that misses.
Corleone Jr. works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Corleone Jr. looking to stall.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
Corleone Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fiore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Fiore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Corleone Jr..
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone Jr..
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone Jr.'s elbow.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but De Fiore blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Fiore is working Corleone Jr. over against the cage.
De Fiore lands an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. avoiding damage.
De Fiore misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Fiore presses Corleone Jr. against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corleone Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corleone Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone Jr. scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Corleone Jr. misses with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
De Fiore lands a jab to the head.
Corleone Jr. jabs at De Fiore's body.
Corleone Jr. tries to score with a low kick but De Fiore moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore connects with a jab.
Corleone Jr. throws out a leg kick but De Fiore moves out of range and Corleone Jr. only half commits.
Corleone Jr. throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore. #T4#
Corleone Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone Jr. misses with a kick to the body.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corleone Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. checks a leg kick nicely.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone Jr. missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
Corleone Jr. missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fiore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Fiore lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Corleone Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a good low kick that Corleone Jr. was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore blocks the body kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corleone Jr. sizes up De Fiore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Corleone Jr. avoids it.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Corleone Jr. throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a good low kick that Corleone Jr. was not able to check.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Corleone Jr. lands.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone Jr. takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Corleone Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight left. #T1#
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone Jr. scores with a body shot.
Corleone Jr. takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Fiore misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Corleone Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Fiore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corleone Jr.'s head.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Corleone Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Corleone Jr. misses. #T2#
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone Jr. lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from De Fiore lands.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corleone Jr.. That did some damage!
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but De Fiore seems unphased.
Corleone Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. misses with a head kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Corleone Jr..
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fiore catches Corleone Jr. with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Fiore throws a front kick that sends Corleone Jr. stumbling back into the cage.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a lazy head kick
and Corleone Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Corleone Jr. checks a low kick from De Fiore.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corleone Jr. darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corleone Jr. takes one to the chin there.
Corleone Jr. with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Corleone Jr. moves his leg out of the way.
Corleone Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
De Fiore moves out of range as Corleone Jr. strikes.#T4#
De Fiore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Fiore cracks a nice hook into Corleone Jr.'s ribs.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone Jr. throws out the jab.
De Fiore tries to land a leg kick but Corleone Jr. saw it coming and moves away.
De Fiore clobbers Corleone Jr. with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore is looking to clinch but Corleone Jr. is avoiding it.
Corleone Jr. takes one on the button.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy right hand. De Fiore should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Corleone Jr. blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
Corleone Jr. misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fiore counters with a leg kick.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws a fast counter high kick but De Fiore manages to duck under it in time.
De Fiore looks to land a body kick but Corleone Jr. moved away.
Corleone Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Corleone Jr. ducked under it nicely.
Corleone Jr. counters with a body kick.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone Jr..
A left lands for Corleone Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone Jr. jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corleone Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corleone Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Fiore digs a good hook to Corleone Jr.'s body. #T1#
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. drops his hands momentarily and De Fiore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Corleone Jr..
Nice body kick there by De Fiore.
De Fiore works Corleone Jr.'s body with a nice hook.
De Fiore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone Jr. at a distance.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone Jr. defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Corleone Jr. saw that one coming.
De Fiore scores with a body shot.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. works De Fiore's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone Jr. tries a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a hook.#T2#
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore misses the jab.
Corleone Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corleone Jr. counters with a nice body kick.
De Fiore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from De Fiore misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Fiore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone Jr. at a distance.
Jab, jab by De Fiore - just one landing.
Corleone Jr. loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.#T3#
De Fiore looks to land a body kick but Corleone Jr. moved away.
Corleone Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone Jr. blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fiore with a jab.
De Fiore motions for Corleone Jr. to come forward. De Fiore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone Jr. checks a low kick from De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
De Fiore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. is out of range.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Corleone Jr..
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!
De Fiore slips under a jab from Corleone Jr..
De Fiore throws out a leg kick but Corleone Jr. moves out of range and De Fiore only half commits.
De Fiore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corleone Jr. misses with a jab to the body
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone Jr. jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Fiore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone Jr. has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Corleone Jr..

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Attilio De Fiore.
Well De Fiore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DC 10: Dye vs Late
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
De Fiore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Satake thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore misses with a straight left. #CL#
Satake closes the distance and pushes De Fiore back into the cage.#BC2#
De Fiore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Satake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satake.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
Satake tries to work over De Fiore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fiore blocks an elbow strike from Satake.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Satake blocks it.
A short left from Satake.
Satake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Satake misses with an elbow strike.
Satake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Fiore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore blocks an elbow strike from Satake. #T1#
Satake misses with an elbow over the top.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fiore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Fiore avoids a wild elbow strike from Satake.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Good body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satake lands with a right to the head.
Satake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Fiore misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fiore lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
De Fiore takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore misses with some punches. #BC2#
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
De Fiore throws a hook but Satake blocks it.#T2#
Satake throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satake throws a leg kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore misses with a straight right.
Satake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Satake doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fiore circles away.
De Fiore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Satake looks to throw a body kick
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
Satake delivers a nice body kick.
Satake throws a leg kick which misses De Fiore's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fiore tries to avoid it.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satake.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Satake on the side of the head.
De Fiore throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body. Satake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Satake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. De Fiore catches Satake right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satake throws a head kick that misses.
Satake lands with a nice body kick.
Satake throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Fiore throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
Satake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satake.
De Fiore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
Satake half committed to a counter leg kick.
Satake moves forwards but De Fiore connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Satake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake lands an elbow just above De Fiore 's eye.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
Satake pushes off an throws an elbow but De Fiore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satake lands a nice shot to the body.
Satake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Satake lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satake lands a nice elbow.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Satake. #CUT#That has opened up Attilio De Fiore's cut even more.
De Fiore pushes Satake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satake tries to throw a body punch but De Fiore avoids it by throwing Satake back against the cage.
Satake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
De Fiore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satake is trying to maintain a safe position but De Fiore gets an underhook and turns Satake into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Fiore throws a head kick but Satake moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with a good low kick that De Fiore was not able to check.
Satake moves in looking to clinch but De Fiore pushes him off.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satake tried to counter with a leg kick but De Fiore avoided it.
Satake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Satake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Fiore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Fiore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satake misses with a low kick.
Satake throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Fiore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Fiore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Satake in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
Satake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Satake is out of range.
Satake lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake lands with an uppercut that bounces De Fiore off the cage and back into range.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Satake.
De Fiore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Satake.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Satake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Satake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satake doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fiore circles away.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Satake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Satake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Satake scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Satake has closed the distance and engaged De Fiore in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Fiore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake works on De Fiore's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satake.
De Fiore is trying to break free.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from De Fiore - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Satake.
A short body shot lands from De Fiore as the two fighters clinch.
Satake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
Satake throws an elbow that misses.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
Satake lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satake.
A short right from De Fiore.
Satake struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fiore controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satake.
De Fiore pushes Satake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Fiore takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satake throws an elbow but misses.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Satake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fiore or not.
De Fiore lands a left hand.
Satake blocks a body shot from De Fiore.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satake just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Fiore's brow. #BC2#
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satake.
De Fiore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Satake misses with a body shot.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Satake's shoulder, as Satake tries to avoid the shot.
Satake throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore scores with a nice head shot.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satake. Satake obviously looking to wear him down.
Satake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.#T4#
Satake slips under a jab.
Satake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
Satake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Fiore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake moves in looking to clinch but De Fiore pushes him off.
De Fiore lunges at Satake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Satake's hand. #ROC2#Satake is rocked!
De Fiore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Satake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Satake moved out of range.
Satake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Satake lands a nice shot to the body.
Satake slips a straight right by De Fiore.
Satake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satake seems to have got his legs back now.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
De Fiore tests Satake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Satake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Satake.
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 Masa Satake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satake.
Satake moves out of range of the strikes.
Satake lands with a nice body kick.
Satake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
Satake tries to work over De Fiore's front leg with a kick but De Fiore checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satake. That's going to slow De Fiore down.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satake connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Satake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Fiore scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Satake.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satake.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
Satake is looking to counter the offense by De Fiore and move into the clinch.
Satake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Satake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with an outside leg kick.
Satake scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Satake.
Satake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Satake thuds his right hand into De Fiore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Satake pushes De Fiore away with a front kick.
Satake looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Satake needs to keep his hands up - De Fiore had a free shot at his head there.
Satake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Satake moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Satake 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 De Fiore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Fiore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Satake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Satake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Fiore manages to circle out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Satake 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 De Fiore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Fiore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Fiore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Satake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fiore. That did some damage!
De Fiore throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
Satake is looking to wear down De Fiore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
De Fiore takes a swing at Satake's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Satake, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Satake has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Satake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Satake blocks a jab.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Satake lands a leg kick that knocks De Fiore off balance momentarily.
Satake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from De Fiore lands.
Satake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Good shot there by De Fiore.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Satake throws a front kick that sends De Fiore stumbling back into the cage.
Satake slips a jab from De Fiore.
Nice defenses there by Satake.
De Fiore lands an overhand right.
Satake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Satake moves into the clinch.
De Fiore is trying to force a seperation but Satake has the dominant position.
De Fiore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satake throws an elbow but misses.
Masa Satake has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Satake misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satake lands a head shot.
De Fiore punishes Satake's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satake defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Satake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Satake gets a clinch.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Fiore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Fiore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masa Satake.
Well Satake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Satake!
Masa Satake gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 2
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - De Fiore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nitro takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Nitro has been cut.
Nitro lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Nitro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nitro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Nitro drops De Fiore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Fiore looks back up at him and smiles so Nitro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#De Fiore is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Nitro.
Oh De Fiore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Nitro's front leg but catches the back leg as Nitro tries to avoid it.
De Fiore seems to have got his legs back now.
Nitro moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fiore 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 Nitro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nitro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nitro walks forward and throws a big overhand right! De Fiore drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nitro swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from De Fiore's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nitro!
Our winner, Jimmy Nitro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 129
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biederman.
Biederman throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
Biederman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Biederman throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biederman. Biederman obviously looking to wear him down.
Biederman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biederman doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Biederman does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Biederman.
Biederman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biederman moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Biederman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fiore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biederman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Biederman's head but Biederman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biederman takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.#T1#
Biederman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biederman.
De Fiore swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biederman. Biederman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore scores with a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Biederman.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
Biederman throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Nelson Biederman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biederman 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.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
Biederman connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Biederman with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore throws a wild body kick that Biederman sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biederman scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fiore in his tracks.
De Fiore walks into a jab.
A big right from Biederman misses.
Biederman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biederman tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Fiore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Biederman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Biederman.#T3#
Biederman misses with a hook.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biederman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biederman.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biederman manages to avoid it.
Biederman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Biederman misses its intended target.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Biederman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biederman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biederman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biederman misses with a straight right.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biederman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biederman misses with a head kick.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Biederman blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biederman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biederman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biederman defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1-2. De Fiore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Biederman jumps back.
Biederman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore checks it.
Biederman throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Fiore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biederman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Biederman tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Fiore swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biederman backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biederman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Fiore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Biederman moves out of range easily.
Biederman blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
Biederman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fiore defends it nicely.
De Fiore unleashes a big counter combination but Biederman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fiore lands the left hand.
De Fiore scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Biederman throws out a powerful jab.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fiore throws out the jab.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biederman.
De Fiore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biederman lands a body shot.
Biederman cracks a nice hook into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Biederman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fiore's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Biederman.
Biederman moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Fiore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range. #T2#
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biederman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Biederman misses with a head kick.
Biederman looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
Biederman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from De Fiore as Biederman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
De Fiore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biederman lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Biederman with that takedown attempt.
De Fiore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Biederman.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biederman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Biederman misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson Biederman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Biederman. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Biederman misses.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biederman throws out the jab.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
Biederman throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore throws a counter combo.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Biederman counters with a nice uppercut.
Biederman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore stuffs the takedown attempt from Biederman. Biederman gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
De Fiore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Biederman's front leg but catches the back leg as Biederman tries to avoid it.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fiore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biederman tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Biederman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a right hand to the body.
Biederman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biederman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore digs a good hook to Biederman's body.
A low kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Biederman. That snapped De Fiore's head back.
Biederman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Biederman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biederman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Biederman misses its target.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biederman.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Biederman blocks it well.
Biederman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
Biederman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biederman, as that shot connected.
Biederman connects with a single shot there.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman lands the left hand.
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biederman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biederman scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a body kick that misses.
De Fiore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fiore misses with a body kick.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Biederman ducks down to avoid it.
As De Fiore tries to get set, Biederman tries to push him back and clinch up but De Fiore manages to avoid the attempt.
De Fiore defending well as Biederman loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman is looking to counter punch.
Good work by De Fiore as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fiore throws out the jab.
Biederman misses with a kick to the body.
Biederman connects with a crisp jab.
Biederman shoots in but De Fiore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biederman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
A slow jab from Biederman misses its intended target.
Biederman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fiore circles away quickly and effectively.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Biederman's leg but Biederman calmly moves out of range.
De Fiore moves out of range as Biederman strikes.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Biederman is just out of range.
Biederman checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biederman digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
Biederman misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Biederman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biederman lands with a good body shot.
Biederman misses with a low kick as De Fiore jumps back.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.#T3##CL#
Biederman gets a clinch.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biederman looking for a takedown. #BC#
Biederman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biederman misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Fiore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biederman misses with a low kick as De Fiore jumps back.
Biederman shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Biederman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of De Fiore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Biederman misses.
De Fiore scores with a head kick. Biederman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biederman tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Biederman slips the punch.
Biederman throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
A big right from Biederman misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biederman doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fiore circles away.
Biederman lands with a shot to the body.
Biederman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biederman wants to clinch.
Biederman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
Biederman looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: ENIGMA 124
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Fiore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Waterfall Jr digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr thumps De Fiore with a low kick.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Waterfall Jr ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore throws a hook but Waterfall Jr avoids it easily.
De Fiore tests Waterfall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
De Fiore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waterfall Jr blocks a jab.
Waterfall Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
That kick from Waterfall Jr tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waterfall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr throws out a counter right but De Fiore avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waterfall Jr.
Nice shot lands for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by De Fiore.
A big right from Waterfall Jr misses.
De Fiore looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
De Fiore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Waterfall Jr defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Fiore. #T2#
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Fiore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Waterfall Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Fiore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Waterfall Jr punishes De Fiore's body with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fiore's head backwards.
De Fiore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Waterfall Jr slips the punch.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waterfall Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Fiore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
That kick from Waterfall Jr tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Waterfall Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore misses with a hook
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Waterfall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Fiore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr dips to his left and cracks De Fiore with an uppercut!
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Waterfall Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a body kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Free Waterfall Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waterfall Jr can pounce on him.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
De Fiore takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Fiore might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore moves forwards but Waterfall Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from De Fiore misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Waterfall Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waterfall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Fiore momentarily.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick from De Fiore.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Fiore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
Waterfall Jr connects with a body shot.#T2#
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fiore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waterfall Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Fiore scrambles back to his feet.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
De Fiore blocks a low kick nicely.
Waterfall Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fiore on the side of the head.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore throws a series of punches but Waterfall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Waterfall Jr.
Good leg kick by Waterfall Jr. #T3#
De Fiore throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
Waterfall Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr lands a leg kick that knocks De Fiore off balance momentarily.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waterfall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
De Fiore checks the leg kick.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Waterfall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waterfall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore misses with a hook
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waterfall Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fiore scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
De Fiore tries to work over Waterfall Jr's front leg with a kick but Waterfall Jr checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Waterfall Jr there.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
Waterfall Jr thumps De Fiore with a low kick.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
A low kick from De Fiore misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Fiore thinking.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
De Fiore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Fiores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Free Waterfall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waterfall Jr lands a leg kick that knocks De Fiore off balance momentarily.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws an off balance right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waterfall Jr is able to avoid easily.
Waterfall Jr tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waterfall Jr misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight right.
Waterfall Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterfall Jr feints and then cracks De Fiore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fiore down.
Waterfall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
De Fiore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waterfall Jr can pounce on him.
Waterfall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Waterfall Jr shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr works De Fiore's body with a nice hook.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterfall Jr blocks a jab.
Waterfall Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore is wise to it.#T2#
Good shot there by De Fiore.
Waterfall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waterfall Jr lands an overhand right.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from De Fiore is predictable there
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Waterfall Jr slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fiore on the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr connects with a body shot that sends De Fiore's belly button to the back.
Waterfall Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Waterfall Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Free Waterfall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but De Fiore steps away.
Waterfall Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Waterfall Jr throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Waterfall Jr tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waterfall Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fiore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body. Waterfall Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr lunges at De Fiore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Fiore's 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!
Waterfall Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Waterfall Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fiore's sensitive parts.
Waterfall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterfall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Waterfall Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterfall Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore tries to move into range but Waterfall Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr connects with the punch.
Waterfall Jr lands a really nice looking cross but De Fiore seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Free Waterfall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterfall Jr 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 120
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Burroughs shoots in and bounces De Fiore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burroughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burroughs's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVR#
Burroughs controlling De Fiore's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
De Fiore won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
De Fiore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Burroughs manages to avoid it.
De Fiore lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burroughs. #TD2#
Burroughs scores with a takedown into De Fiore's guard.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but De Fiore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
De Fiore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
De Fiore prevents Burroughs from getting back to his feet.
Burroughs looking to control.
Burroughs controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Fiore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
De Fiore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
De Fiore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Fiore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but De Fiore controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Fiore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burroughs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Burroughs gets the takedown into side control.
Burroughs throws an elbow but De Fiore slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burroughs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Fiore dodges the ground and pound from Burroughs.
De Fiore gets back to half guard.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but De Fiore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William S Burroughs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William S Burroughs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
Burroughs moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Burroughs moved out of range.
Burroughs lands a right hook to the body.
Burroughs blocks a jab.
De Fiore scores with a shot to the body.
Burroughs looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Burroughs jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Burroughs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Fiore sprawls well initially but Burroughs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Fiore has his hands clasped together around Burroughs's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Burroughs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
De Fiore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burroughs.
Burroughs postures up in De Fiore's guard and throws a big left but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fiore is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burroughs forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but De Fiore recovers full guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely. #T3#
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burroughs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Fiore at a distance.
Burroughs lands a slapping body shot.
De Fiore misses with a straight right.
Burroughs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burroughs has his takedown stuffed
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burroughs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Burroughs misses with a double jab.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Burroughs manages to avoid it.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burroughs misses with a body shot
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burroughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burroughs looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Burroughs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Burroughs manages to avoid it.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William S Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Fiore counters with a good low kick that Burroughs was not able to check.
Burroughs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Fiore rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fiore swings for the body but Burroughs moves out of range.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William S Burroughs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Burroughs is just out of range.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Burroughs ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Burroughs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Burroughs misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Burroughs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burroughs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from De Fiore misses. #CL2#
Burroughs instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from De Fiore. #TD2#
Burroughs has clasped his hands together around De Fiore's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burroughs is trying to move to mount but De Fiore reverses beautifully and ends up in Burroughs's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
De Fiore preventing the sweep.
Burroughs working a defensive guard but De Fiore manages to pass into side control anyway.
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but De Fiore keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
William S Burroughs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burroughs tries to bench press De Fiore off him but De Fiore keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Burroughs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Fiore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Fiore is trying to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Burroughs tries to hold on but De Fiore postures up.
De Fiore controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but De Fiore has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
De Fiore avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burroughs reaches up to try and control the position but De Fiore seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Burroughs rolls and tries to escape and now De Fiore has his back!
De Fiore is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
De Fiore controlling the position well here. Burroughs rolled but De Fiore kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Fiore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 106
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Farah throws a leg kick that misses.
Farah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Farah throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Farah's head.
Farah misses with a leg kick
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Farah throws out a powerful jab.
Farah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah blocks a jab.
Farah jabs De Fiore right on the nose. De Fiore blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Farah takes the fight into the clinch.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Farah misses with the head strike.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah digs a right hand into De Fiore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Fiore's gas tank.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore's coach down at Alfred Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Fiore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for De Fiore.
A left hand lands to the body for Farah.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Farah.
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Fiore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah cracks De Fiore with a nice body shot.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but De Fiore avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fiore's elbow.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Farah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Farah lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Farah.
A short right from Farah.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farah.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as De Fiore controls the action.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from De Fiore.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Fiore tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing De Fiore back against the cage.
De Fiore blocking some punches. #T3#
Farah prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah digs a right hand underneath De Fiore's ribcage. De Fiore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farah lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Farah.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
Farah lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore.
Farah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
De Fiore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Farah on the inside.
De Fiore pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
A body shot lands from Farah. #T4#
De Fiore is trying to push Farah away but Farah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Farah.
De Fiore looks winded!
Farah lands a body punch.
Farah lands an uppercut.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Fiore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Farah.
De Fiore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Farah.
Farah lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
A shot in the inside from Farah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Farah takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
De Fiore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Farah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farah.
De Fiore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farah circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Farah.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farah!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Abdo Farah is winning the standup battle so far.
Farah throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farah. That's going to slow De Fiore down.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.#T1#
Jab by Farah.
Farah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farah throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah 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.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Farah.
Farah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farah lands a nice looking body kick.
Farah swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah feints and then cracks De Fiore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fiore down.
A jab from Farah does it's job there.
A jab from Farah does it's job there.
Farah throws a body kick that misses
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Farah.
De Fiore thuds his right hand into Farah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farah throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A leg kick checked by De Fiore.
Farah cracks De Fiore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Farah lands.
Farah throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farah checks it well.
Farah lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Farah tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
Farah throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Farah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fiore misses with a straight right.
Farah pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range and Farah settles back down. #T3#
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by De Fiore.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
Farah misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farah thinking.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Farah.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips a jab from Farah.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farah has time to react.
Farah swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah misses with a straight left.
Farah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Farah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Farah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Fiore 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.
Farah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fiore checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farah!
Farah misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farah misses with a body kick.
De Fiore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from De Fiore tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fiore walks into a straight right hand from Farah.
Farah misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Farah misses with a looping left.
Farah misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farah can pounce on him.
De Fiore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farah slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Farah misses.
De Fiore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farah can pounce on him.
Farah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
De Fiore throws out a leg kick but Farah moves out of range and De Fiore only half commits.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from De Fiore both land. Nice combination.
Farah wants to land a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
De Fiore moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Farah.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
De Fiore moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Farah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Farah tried to score with a low kick but De Fiore checks it.
De Fiore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farah checks a leg kick.
Farah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Farah throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Farah throws a solid leg kick but De Fiore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah lands with a cross.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.#T3#
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore throws out a counter right but Farah avoids it with no problem.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
De Fiore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
De Fiore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
Farah tries to land a leg kick but De Fiore saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farah back to the cage. De Fiore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farah misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with an outside leg kick.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Farah should have avoided that one.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore clobbers Farah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah is looking to slow De Fiore down with leg kicks.
De Fiore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farah moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Farah sizes up De Fiore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Farah misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdo Farah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Farah.
Farah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farah tries to clinch
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdo Farah.
Well Farah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 98
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakugo. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsuki Bakugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bakugo.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Bakugo ducked under it nicely.
Bakugo cracks a nice hook into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bakugo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Bakugo misses with a straight left. #KD#
De Fiore cracks Bakugo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Fiore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bakugo to stand back up!#ROC#Bakugo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! De Fiore ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bakugo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 89
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Hurst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurst.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore lands a jab.
De Fiore slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurst, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Hurst lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Hurst misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurst misses with a hook.#TD#
Hurst closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Fiore did well to prevent Hurst getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hurst wants to take a breather but De Fiore is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Hurst.
De Fiore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hurst.
Hurst throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Hurst passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hurst tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB#
Hurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Fiore has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hurst tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hurst has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hurst is staying tight to De Fiore's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
De Fiore is trying to control Hurst's posture but Hurst avoids it. #SUB#
Hurst tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Fiore tries to buck Hurst off but Hurst is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Hurst is trying to get an arm triangle but De Fiore is defending well.
Hurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fiore keeps working.
De Fiore felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
De Fiore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hurst wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Fiore prevents Hurst from improving position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurst is just out of range.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurst.
Hurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Hurst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurst.#TD#
Hurst drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hurst seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hurst connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Hurst from controlling successfully.
Hurst passes De Fiore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jamil Hurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Hurst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Hurst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Fiore is doing well to control the position and prevent Hurst from advancing to side control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurst throwing shots but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
Hurst works his way into full mount!
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound.
Hurst sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hurst landing strikes from the mount and De Fiore is in trouble!
Hurst landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
De Fiore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hurst.
We've been hearing that Hurst has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hurst controlling the position easily from mount.
De Fiore is bucking up trying to escape but Hurst cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Fiore reaches up to try and control the position but Hurst seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! De Fiore rolls and tries to escape and now Hurst has his back!
De Fiore trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Hurst tightening his grip on De Fiore, looking for the choke.
De Fiore is taking damage to the body and head. #CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hurst looking to break De Fiore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Fiore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hurst will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Hurst is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Fiore is defending well though. Hurst let's go of the attempt for now.
Hurst lands with a hammerfist to the side of De Fiore's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hurst has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Fiore has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Hurst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's time! Hurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hurst avoids the body shot from De Fiore. #TD#
Hurst darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hurst seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead De Fiore has recovered full guard.
Hurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurst is one step ahead there.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fiore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hurst controlling from the top position.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fiore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurst throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hurst swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Hurst throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurst scores with a body shot.
Hurst looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurst scores with a jab. De Fiore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Hurst shoots in but De Fiore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
De Fiore swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
A nice combination there by De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurst off the cage and back into range.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick.
Hurst moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurst throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Hurst chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Hurst checks it.
Hurst checks the leg kick.
Hurst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Hurst.
Hurst slips under a jab from De Fiore.#T4#
Hurst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Fiore tries to avoid it but Hurst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Fiore to the ground. De Fiore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurst.
Hurst backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurst darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Hurst thuds his right hand into De Fiore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jamil Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Fiore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurst slips a jab from De Fiore.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Hurst misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hurst ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Attilio De Fiore.
I think Hurst has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamil Hurst!
A very excited looking Jamil Hurst made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 78
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Phillips shoots in and drives through. De Fiore sprawls well.
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Phillips throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Fiore was covering up waiting for the punch and Phillips finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking to advance position but De Fiore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Phillips tries to hold on but De Fiore pushes him away. #T1#
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips tries to hold on but De Fiore pushes him away.
Phillips stops De Fiore from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Fiore controlling his opponent.
Phillips tries to hold on but De Fiore pushes him away.
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillips reaches up to try and control the position but De Fiore seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Phillips rolls and tries to escape and now De Fiore has his back! #T2#
Phillips tries to break free.
De Fiore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Phillips is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cloud9, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
De Fiore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Phillips tries to break free.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
De Fiore has the hooks in. Phillips is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Phillips manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Fiore's guard. Nice work there by Phillips.
Phillips being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips slips a straight right by De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fiore defends it nicely.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Phillips goes for a double leg but De Fiore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Fiore continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Fiore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Fiore swivels and escapes.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Fiore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.#TD#
Phillips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fiore is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Fiore holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Phillips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Fiore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has De Fiore in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but De Fiore defends easily.
De Fiore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Fiore preventing the sweep.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Phillips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Phillips is pressing down on De Fiore's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Fiore is holding on for now. #SUB#
Phillips is looking for submissions but instead, De Fiore has regained full guard.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
De Fiore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but De Fiore defends it.
De Fiore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Phillips is just content to waste time from the top position. De Fiore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Fiore can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Fiore tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Fiore to the ground. De Fiore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Phillips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Fiore dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Fiore controls the pace.#SUB#
Phillips looking for subs off his back but De Fiore has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Fiore pulls his head out easily.
De Fiore is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Jack Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Fiore passes to side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Fiore controlling the position.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Phillips manages to get back to half guard.
De Fiore not doing much here.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Fiore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Fiore's back!#T3##SUB#
Phillips working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips trying to control momentarily.
De Fiore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Phillips off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Phillips working for the choke.
De Fiore is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
De Fiore looking to control the position.
Jack Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Phillips working for a choke but De Fiore reverses nicely into Phillips 's guard. #SUB#
Phillips working for a triangle but De Fiore defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Fiore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Phillips.
I think De Fiore 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 74
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Zrinski misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a nice body shot.
Zrinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
Zrinski tries to land a front kick but De Fiore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zrinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zrinski cracks a nice hook into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Zrinski - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fiore.
Zrinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
A little jabbing left from Zrinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
De Fiore throws a lazy right hand but Zrinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski lands a head shot.
Zrinski throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
It looked like De Fiore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zrinski.
Jab, jab by Zrinski - just one landing.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zrinski lands with a nice body kick.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore defending well as Zrinski loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Zrinski tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zrinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Zrinski tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski lands a nice hook to De Fiore's body. De Fiore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Fiore moves out of range as Zrinski throws a body kick.
Zrinski misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
Zrinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski throws a push kick but De Fiore slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zrinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore defending well as Zrinski loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a shot to the body.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
Zrinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Zrinski lands a body shot.
Zrinski throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zrinski - that will leave a mark! #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zrinski.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Zrinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
A solid body kick from Zrinski.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zrinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zrinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Zrinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski clobbers De Fiore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zrinski.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zrinski throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zrinski misses with a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zrinski thinking.
Zrinski connects with a body shot.
De Fiore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zrinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zrinski looks to land a body kick but De Fiore moved away.
Zrinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like De Fiore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zrinski.
Zrinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Fiore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zrinski. That one must have hurt.
De Fiore blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Zrinski tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Zrinski.
De Fiore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Zrinski.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Zrinski lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Zrinski scores with a punch to the head.
Zrinski with a nice calf kick.
Zrinski scores with a jab to the body.
Zrinski throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zrinski.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zrinski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Zrinski avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
Zrinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zrinski throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zrinski.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
Zrinski throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Fiore might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zrinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Fiore counters with a right hand to the body.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Zrinski's head but Zrinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zrinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski punishes De Fiore's body with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A head kick by Zrinski misses
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zrinski thinking.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zrinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zrinski.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
Zrinski throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Zrinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zrinski thows a leg kick but De Fiore checks it
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Zrinski.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick from Zrinski.
Nice body punch from Zrinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zrinski.
Zrinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zrinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zrinski counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zrinski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Zrinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
Zrinski connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zrinski. That one must have hurt.
Zrinski lands with a straight right. De Fiore didn't see that one coming.
Zrinski thows a body kick. De Fiore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zrinski connects with a solid leg kick.
Zrinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zrinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Zrinski.
Zrinski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Fiore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski scores with a nice right hand.
De Fiore fails to land with a series of punches.
De Fiore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Zrinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zrinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zrinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.
De Fiore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Fiore there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zrinski scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore blocks a jab.
De Fiore slips a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zrinski scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Zrinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Zrinski lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zrinski jabs De Fiore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marko Zrinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zrinski misses the body punch
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zrinski. That's going to slow De Fiore down.
De Fiore blocks the body kick.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zrinski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zrinski thinking.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick from Zrinski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zrinski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski tries to work over De Fiore's front leg with a kick but De Fiore checks it.
Zrinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski misses with a left hand
and Zrinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zrinski thows a leg kick but De Fiore checks it
and Zrinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zrinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zrinski 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 66
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Widenose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Fiore!
De Fiore tries to buck Widenose off but Widenose is having none of it.
Widenose postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Fiore's legs.
De Fiore is letting Widenose control him for a moment. #T1#
De Fiore is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it. #SUB2#
Widenose goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Fiore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widenose's guard! Nice work there by De Fiore!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Fiore is aware though and is defending well.
Widenose is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
De Fiore trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Widenose is on top in guard. #REVB#
Widenose looking to sit in guard and control but De Fiore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Widenose keeping full guard, as De Fiore tries to pass.
De Fiore postures up.
Widenose wants to improve his position but instead De Fiore has moved into half guard. #T3#
De Fiore trying to control from half guard but Widenose is working away.
De Fiore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Fiore is thwarting Widenose's attempts to control the position.
De Fiore is looking to take a break and control but Widenose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fiore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Fiore tries to stand and escape but Widenose is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch but De Fiore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown but De Fiore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Fiore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
Widenose takes one on the button.
Widenose ducks right into an uppercut from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widenose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Widenose slips under a jab from De Fiore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Widenose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.#T1#
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Widenose wants to clinch up but De Fiore keeps it at a distance.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Widenose should have avoided that one.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Widenose defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.#T2#
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Widenose pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Widenose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Widenose tries to clinch up.
Widenose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.#CL2#
Widenose gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow. #T3#
Widenose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Fiore walks away with a smile on his face. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Widenose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Widenose slips the punch.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
De Fiore struggling a bit here.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Widenose throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Fiore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Widenose not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Widenose seems content to control.#SUB2#
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fiore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose winds up and cracks De Fiore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
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#
Widenose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widenose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a nice right hand.
Widenose is looking to clinch but De Fiore is avoiding it.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widenose moves away.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
De Fiore throws a hook but Widenose avoids it easily.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt.
Widenose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a single leg into guard. De Fiore didn't expect that.
De Fiore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Widenose manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Widenose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Fiore is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through De Fiore's hands, connecting with De Fiore's forehead.
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widenose.
Widenose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Fiore trying to hold on to Widenose's head to control him but Widenose postures up. #T3#
De Fiore has hold of Widenose's hands but Widenose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
De Fiore won't allow Widenose to pass to mount.
Widenose keeps trying to improve his position.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Widenose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Fiore reverses the position - he's now on top in Widenose's guard.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Fiore, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 55
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Holton Jr takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.
Holton Jr cracks De Fiore with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Holton Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Fiore clobbers Holton Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holton Jr lands with a nice body punch.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Holton Jr should have avoided that one.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holton Jr looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Holton Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Fiore scores with a one two! Holton Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Holton Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Holton Jr misses.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Holton Jr takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
Holton Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Holton Jr swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holton Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from De Fiore. #T2#
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Holton Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Holton Jr misses its intended target.
Holton Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
Holton Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holton Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holton Jr digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
De Fiore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Holton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holton Jr defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Fiore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holton Jr tries to clinch up.
Holton Jr swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore takes one on the button.
Holton Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fiore circles away. #T4#
A big left from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore throws a jab when Holton Jr was well out of range.
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Fiore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holton Jr's head.
Holton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holton Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holton Jr. Holton Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
De Fiore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Holton Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holton Jr.
It looked like Holton Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Holton Jr's head but Holton Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holton Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
De Fiore throws a hook but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Holton Jr shakes it off.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Fiore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Fiore throws a jab when Holton Jr was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Holton Jr misses its target.
Holton Jr throws a shot to the body.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Holton Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holton Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Holton Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holton Jr connects with the punch.
Holton Jr scores with a nice strike.#CUT#That has opened up Attilio De Fiore's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore cracks Holton Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holton Jr throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
A jab from De Fiore does it's job there.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Holton Jr is out of range. #T3##KD#
Holton Jr lands a big uppercut and De Fiore crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Fiore looks OK. Holton Jr waves De Fiore back to his feet!#ROC#De Fiore is rocked!
A jab from De Fiore misses.
Holton Jr throws a big counter combination but De Fiore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Fiore misses with a hook
and Holton Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Holton Jr throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from De Fiore misses.
Good shot there by Holton Jr.#CUT#The cut above Attilio De Fiore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Holton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Fiore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A punch combination from Holton Jr misses.
De Fiore misses with a hook. Holton Jr ducked under it nicely.
As De Fiore tries to get set, Holton Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but De Fiore manages to avoid the attempt.
Holton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Holton Jr misses.
A punch combination from De Fiore misses.
Holton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Fiore.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Holton Jr.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holton Jr thuds his right hand into De Fiore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShaun Holton Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Holton Jr misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a one-two to the body.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr throws a right hand that misses
and De Fiore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Fiore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holton Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body. #CL#
De Fiore gets tackled into the cage by Holton Jr. Holton Jr maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore. #BC#
Holton Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holton Jr closes the distance but De Fiore moves to the side
and Holton Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Holton Jr.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holton Jr. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.#T2#
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Attilio De Fiore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShaun Holton Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 47
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and pushes De Fiore back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano tries to break the clinch but De Fiore is controlling the position.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore working aggressively here.
A short right from Luciano.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fiore lands with a left to the head.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as De Fiore controls the action.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
Luciano is trying to break free.
Luciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Fiore. #T1#
Luciano lands a right hand.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it. #BC2#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Luciano tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fiore feints a jab promting Luciano to slip. De Fiore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Jose Luciano has been cut.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but De Fiore moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.#T2#
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for De Fiore's leg but De Fiore calmly moves out of range. #KD#
De Fiore cracks Luciano with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Fiore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luciano to stand back up!#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can De Fiore finish him?
Crack! De Fiore connects with the perfect overhand right and Luciano falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for De Fiore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 40
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Chu scores with a punch to the head.
Chu slips under a jab.
Chu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chu on the side of the head.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
It looked like De Fiore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chu.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Chu throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chu.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Fiore walks into a straight right hand from Chu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Chu ducks straight into an uppercut from De Fiore and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chu manages to regain guard straight away. #T1#
Chu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Fiore is controlling him.
De Fiore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Fiore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Fiore stops Chu from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Fiore sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
De Fiore lands with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Brian Chu's cut even more.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chu moves away.#CL#
De Fiore moves into the clinch successfully.
De Fiore working aggressively here.
Chu is trying to break the clinch but De Fiore is controlling him.
De Fiore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Fiore jabs at Chu's body.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Chu looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Chu is predictable there
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Chu.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chu can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Jab from Chu.
Chu misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu throws a right and a left that De Fiore avoids nicely.
De Fiore slips a jab from Chu.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Chu. #T1#
Chu lands with a straight right. De Fiore didn't see that one coming.
Chu misses with a straight right.
Chu throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Chu.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chu connects with the punch.#KD#
De Fiore drops Chu with a big left hand and mounts him. Chu is in big trouble! #ROC#Chu is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Brian Chu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Chu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Fiore performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
De Fiore prevents Chu from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chu slips a straight right by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from Chu.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chu works the jab nicely.
Chu misses with a left hand
and De Fiore counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Chu instigates a clinch.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
De Fiore blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore has Chu pressed against the cage, preventing Chu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
Chu prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
A short body shot lands from De Fiore as the two fighters clinch.
De Fiore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage.
De Fiore lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Attilio De Fiore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Fiore scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Chu is trying to push De Fiore away but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body.
Chu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Fiore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore cracks Chu with a nice body shot.
De Fiore lands a right hand.
Chu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from De Fiore - that landed with a thud.
De Fiore lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
Chu looking to slow down the pace here.
De Fiore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
De Fiore lands a hook that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu lands a knee to the body.
De Fiore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Fiore is leaning against Chu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Fiore lands with a left to the head.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike.
De Fiore prevents Chu from breaking the clinch.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu is trying to push De Fiore away but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
De Fiore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can De Fiore finish him?
De Fiore lands a nice uppercut.
De Fiore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore pushes Chu against the cage. De Fiore is working some dirty boxing. De Fiore pushes off with a quick right hook! Chu goes down! Chu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Fiore moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 35
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Quaach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quaach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
Quaach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quaach misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaach misses with a body shot.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Quaach manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Quaach scores with a nice strike.#CL#
De Fiore clinches up with Quaach and pushes him back against the cage.
De Fiore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fiore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quaach backwards.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quaach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a nice uppercut.
De Fiore pushes Quaach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore works on Quaach's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fiore scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from De Fiore. #T1#
De Fiore gets through Quaach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quaach looking to throw knees to the head but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
Quaach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by De Fiore.
De Fiore managing to block the knees to the body from Quaach.
Quaach takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Quaach is rocked!
Quaach is trying to break free.
Quaach is still on wobbly legs! Can De Fiore finish him?
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaach looks winded!
De Fiore creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quaach's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quaach drops to his knees and De Fiore pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attilio De Fiore!

Event: ENIGMA 30
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Pervitin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Fiore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore tries to move into range but Pervitin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervitin loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Pervitin's shoulder, as Pervitin tries to avoid the shot.
Pervitin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pervitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
Pervitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Pervitin gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore wants to control but Pervitin postures up.
De Fiore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pervitin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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Pervitin trying to control the position but De Fiore is working away. #SUB#
Pervitin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Pervitin has hold of De Fiore's arm. He's looking for a kimura. De Fiore seems comfortable defending it but Pervitin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! De Fiore is real pain and he's forced to tap out! De Fiore is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pervitin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Pervitin!
Mr Pervitin retains his middleweight title!
Mr Pervitin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ENIGMA 19
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
De Fiore tries to clinch there but Wife circles away.
Good exchange - Wife coming out on top.
We've been informed that Wife has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Fiore lunges at Wife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wife's hand.
Wife misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Wife throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from De Fiore. Those never looked like landing.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Wife. That snapped De Fiore's head back.
Wife with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Wife gets tackled into the cage by De Fiore. De Fiore maintains the clinch.
De Fiore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wife scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Wife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
Wife jabs at De Fiore's body.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Wife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Wife.#T1#
Wife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Wife manages to avoid it.
Wife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Wife swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Wife misses with a left hand
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wife lands a slapping body shot.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wife was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wife was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Wife slips the punch.
Nice cross by De Fiore.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Wife.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Wife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fiore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wife walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Wife takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wife misses with a jab to the body
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut.
Wife punishes De Fiore's body with a nice straight punch.
Wife throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
Wife paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wife looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wife.
Wife loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
Wife misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Wife scores with a four punch combination!
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wife swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
Next Wife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wife on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Next Wife has been cut.
Wife scores with a nice strike.
Wife works the jab nicely.
Wife moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! De Fiore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wife was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
Wife misses with a double jab.
De Fiore blocks a jab.
Wife looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Wife slips a jab from De Fiore.
Wife scores with a hook to the body. De Fiore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
It looked like De Fiore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wife.
Wife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.#CL#
De Fiore instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wife.
Wife blocks a body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Fiore.
De Fiore tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Wife.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore.
De Fiore blocks a body shot from Wife.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wife on the inside. #T1#
De Fiore lands a nice uppercut.
De Fiore struggles to land a body shot inside as Wife controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wife.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Wife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wife scores with a jab to the head.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Wife connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wife looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Wife misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
Wife looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Wife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wife connects with a looping right hand.
De Fiore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Wife.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wife throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A jab from De Fiore misses.
Wife misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a lazy right hand but Wife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wife takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Wife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wife connects with a body shot that sends De Fiore's belly button to the back.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a left to the body.
De Fiore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wife throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fiore on the side of the head.
Wife fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Fiore on the side of the head.
Wife ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Wife connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fiore's hands.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore misses the jab.
A big right from Wife misses.
Wife keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Wife misses
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife connects with a body shot.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wife.
De Fiore dips to his left and cracks Wife with an uppercut!#T1#
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Wife slips under a jab from De Fiore.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Wife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Wife darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wife punishes De Fiore's body with a nice straight punch.
Wife missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Wife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wife looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
Wife misses with the combination.
Wife throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from De Fiore misses its intended target.
Next Wife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Fiore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wife's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore takes a swing at Wife's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Wife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wife throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Wife.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wife.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wife.
Wife tries to bum rush De Fiore with a series of wild strikes but De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wife moves forwards but De Fiore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wife connects with a body shot.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
Wife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
De Fiore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by De Fiore.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!

Event: VKT:Future Kings(155&185) Rd 2
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
De Fiore lands the left hand.
Tonal looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Tonal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Tyson Tonal has been cut.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
Tonal misses with a straight right.
Tonal throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Tonal.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonal walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a jab.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from De Fiore. #T1#
De Fiore digs a good hook to Tonal's body.
De Fiore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tonal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and De Fiore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonal is trying to break the clinch but De Fiore is controlling him.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonal backwards.
De Fiore has Tonal pressed against the ropes, preventing Tonal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonal backwards. #BC#
Tonal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonal looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
De Fiore scores with a nice strike.
Tonal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Tonal is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore weaves into range and cracks Tonal right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tonal goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! De Fiore is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attilio De Fiore!

Event: VKT: Contenders (155&185) Rd 1
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
De Fiore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blomstedt throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Blomstedt lands but De Fiore takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Malmstrom Blomstedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blomstedt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blomstedt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blomstedt misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from De Fiore misses.
Blomstedt slips a jab and a cross from De Fiore.
De Fiore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blomstedt.
Blomstedt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blomstedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blomstedt throws a lazy head kick
and De Fiore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Fiore moves out of range as Blomstedt throws a body kick.
Blomstedt misses with a head kick.
Blomstedt throws a lazy head kick
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Malmstrom Blomstedt has been cut.#T1#
Blomstedt tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blomstedt is breathing heavily.
Blomstedt looks to throw a body kick
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blomstedt thinking.
De Fiore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blomstedt rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by De Fiore - just one landing.
De Fiore clobbers Blomstedt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Blomstedt is rocked!
De Fiore circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Blomstedt tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! De Fiore wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attilio De Fiore!

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