Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C265: Tosen vs Myers II
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Laguera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Laguera lands a nice shot that snaps Matijevic's head back.
Laguera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Laguera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matijevic sprawls well. Matijevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Laguera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matijevic lands an overhand right.
Laguera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laguera 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Laguera. That snapped Matijevic's head back.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laguera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Laguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laguera.
Laguera fails to land the takedown.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Laguera manages to avoid it.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matijevic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Matijevic's shoulder, as Matijevic tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Matijevic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laguera is defended easily by Matijevic.
An attempted straight right counter from Matijevic misses the target.#T2#
Matijevic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Laguera has managed to clinch.
Matijevic lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Matijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laguera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matijevic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Matijevic tries to sprawl out of it but Laguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matijevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Laguera.
Laguera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matijevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laguera fails to land the takedown.
Laguera lands with an overhand left.
Matijevic lands a body shot.
Laguera has his takedown stuffed
and Matijevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laguera looks winded!
Matijevic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laguera dives in for a single leg takedown but Matijevic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Matijevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laguera throws a head kick that misses
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Laguera is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laguera is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Laguera shoots for a double leg takedown but Matijevic sprawls well. He's pushed Laguera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laguera seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Matijevic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laguera moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Laguera throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic scores with a body shot.
Laguera shoots and misses
and Matijevic counters with a left to the body.
Matijevic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laguera 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.
Matijevic throws a hook but Laguera avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Laguera shoots in but Matijevic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laguera throws a poor cross that misses
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera scores with a body shot.
Matijevic scores with a sloppy right hand. Laguera should have avoided that one.
Matijevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laguera defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera looks to land a combination but Matijevic avoids it well.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laguera works the jab nicely.
Laguera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matijevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Laguera throws a series of strikes that have Matijevic backpedaling.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera throws a head kick that misses.
Laguera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic misses with a low kick as Laguera jumps back.
Laguera throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Laguera misses.
Matijevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic lunges at Laguera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laguera's hand.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Matijevic. Beautiful body shot.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera misses with a double jab.
Matijevic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Laguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matijevic is fending him off so far but Laguera persists. Nope, Matijevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Laguera throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laguera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Laguera lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Laguera connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matijevic.
Laguera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
A big left from Laguera misses.
Matijevic with a nice cross.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matijevic.
Laguera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laguera scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguera. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laguera fails with a takedown attempt.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera lands with a right hand. #T4#
Matijevic throws a leg kick that misses.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laguera in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera staying out of range there.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matijevic throws a chopping leg kick but Laguera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the body
and Laguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Laguera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matijevic. Laguera shrugs it off though.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laguera checks a low kick from Matijevic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Laguera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt
and Laguera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matijevic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laguera counters with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic throws a shot to the body.
Matijevic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laguera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matijevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matijevic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Matijevic moves out of range easily.
As Laguera looks to move away, Matijevic throws a big counter combo but Laguera just gets out of the way.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguera.
Matijevic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matijevic misses with a hook.
Matijevic lands a jab to the head. #T1#
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera closes the distance and clinches up with Matijevic, looking for a takedown. Laguera pushes Matijevic against the cage but Matijevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut. Laguera saw that one coming.
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laguera.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laguera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laguera misses with a hook. Matijevic ducked under it nicely.
Laguera fails to land the takedown.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Matijevic checks the leg kick.#T2#
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguera.
Sloppy strikes from Laguera. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Laguera finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
Laguera shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic shows good takedown defense.
Laguera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguera scores with a nice head shot.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Matijevic's shoulder, as Matijevic tries to avoid the shot.
Matijevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matijevic tries a low kick but Laguera avoids it.
Laguera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matijevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Laguera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguera.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Matijevic stuns Laguera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Matijevic tries to sprawl out of it but Laguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matijevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laguera throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguera needs to keep his hands up - Matijevic had a free shot at his head there.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Laguera.
Laguera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matijevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Matijevic lands a big uppercut and Laguera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laguera looks OK. Matijevic waves Laguera back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Matijevic! Laguera is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C254: Obaminator vs Machado II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1##TD#
Matijevic gets caught napping as Aalto dives in and scores a takedown. Matijevic manages to retain guard.
Aalto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matijevic keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass. #SUB#
Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Matijevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matijevic manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Matijevic's guard.
Aalto is working Matijevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aalto is fighting to break Matijevic's control of his arms but Matijevic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Matijevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matijevic manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Matijevic's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Matijevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Aalto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aalto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aalto advances to half guard.
Matijevic is not content to let Aalto control the position.
Aalto looks to land a strike but Matijevic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Aalto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Matijevic keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
Aalto throwing strikes from guard but Matijevic blocks nicely.
Aalto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aalto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matijevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matijevic pulls Aalto in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Aalto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aalto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Matijevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matijevic manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Matijevic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto advances position into side control!#T3#
Aalto working the head with strikes.
Aalto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matijevic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Aalto is trying to get an arm triangle but Matijevic is defending well. #SUB#
Aalto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matijevic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Aalto is trying to get an arm triangle but Matijevic is defending well. #T4#
Aalto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Aalto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aalto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matijevic is trying to control Aalto's posture but Aalto avoids it. #SUB#
Aalto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Aalto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Matijevic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Aalto throws a sloppy body shot
and Aalto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalto shoots for a takedown but Matijevic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalto with a poor takedown
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto shoots for a double leg takedown but Matijevic sprawls well. He's pushed Aalto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matijevic flicks out a counter leg kick but Aalto steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matijevic circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Aalto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matijevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Matijevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto. #BC2#
Matijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aalto moves out of range as Matijevic strikes.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.#TD#
Matijevic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aalto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aalto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Matijevic pulls Aalto in close to his closed guard and prevents Aalto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Matijevic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aalto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matijevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Matijevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aalto is pushing down on Matijevic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matijevic is fighting to maintain full guard but Aalto has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Aalto wants to work for an arm triangle but Matijevic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aalto tries to pass to full mount but Matijevic defends it.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matijevic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aalto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matijevic keeps working. #SUB#
Aalto is working for a kimura but Matijevic is defending it quite comfortably.
Matijevic is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Aalto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Aalto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Aalto seems to be working for a kimura but Matijevic defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Aalto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aalto is thwarting Matijevic's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Aalto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Aalto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matijevic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matijevic is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Aalto 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.
Michael Aalto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aalto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Matijevic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matijevic wants it to stay on the feet.
Matijevic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matijevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matijevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matijevic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Aalto clinches.
Aalto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aalto wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto lands a shot to the body.
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Aalto fails to pull guard.
Matijevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Aalto on the inside.
Matijevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aalto blocking some punches.
Matijevic blocks a body shot from Aalto.
Matijevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matijevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matijevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matijevic blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Aalto.
Matijevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto tries for a takedown but Matijevic manages to get underhooks.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
Matijevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matijevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aalto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aalto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Matijevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aalto.
Matijevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matijevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matijevic prevents the takedown attempt.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Matijevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Matijevic.
Matijevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aalto goes for a takedown attempt but Matijevic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Matijevic.
Aalto throws a leg kick
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand. #T3##CL#
Aalto rushes Matijevic and presses him up against the cage.
Matijevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matijevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aalto misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto is leaning against Matijevic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matijevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Matijevic won't allow it.
Matijevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matijevic.
A short uppercut from Matijevic.
A right hook to the body lands for Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Roko Matijevic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Aalto.
Matijevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matijevic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matijevic.
Good body shot from Matijevic.
A short right from Matijevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matijevic.
Matijevic is working Aalto over against the cage.
Matijevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aaltos head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aalto.
Matijevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael Aalto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matijevic digs a right hand into Aalto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aalto's gas tank.
Matijevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Matijevic has a couple of punches blocked by Aalto.
Matijevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the side of Aalto's head.
Matijevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Matijevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matijevic throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto tried to counter with a leg kick but Matijevic avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Matijevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aalto 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

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

Event: C241: Albatross vs Gebhardt
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Khalidovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalidovic digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Matijevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khalidovic feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Khalidovic connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khalidovic. Matijevic shrugs it off though.
Matijevic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matijevic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
Khalidovic blocks a leg kick.
Matijevic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range. #T1#
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khalidovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khalidovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic with a hook.
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic misses with a kick to the body.
Matijevic flicks out a counter leg kick but Khalidovic steps away.
Khalidovic cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic feints a counter leg kick.
Khalidovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
Matijevic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic looks to land a body kick but Matijevic moved away.
Matijevic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2##TD#
Khalidovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matijevic to the ground. Khalidovic is now in Matijevic's guard.
Matijevic keeping full guard, as Khalidovic tries to pass.
Khalidovic is working hard here to advance position.
Khalidovic trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic pushing down on Matijevic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matijevic is not content to let Khalidovic control the position.
Matijevic won't allow Khalidovic to pass to mount. #T3#
Khalidovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Khalidovic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Khalidovic controlling his opponent.
Matijevic tries to hold on but Khalidovic postures up.
Khalidovic tries to control but Matijevic wriggling away. #T4#
Khalidovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Khalidovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matijevic is looking to escape. #SUB#
Matijevic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khalidovic.
Matijevic tries to hold on but Khalidovic pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Matijevic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Matijevic was well out of range.
Khalidovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Khalidovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matijevic throws a solid leg kick but Khalidovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matijevic.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic throws a body kick that misses
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Khalidovic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khalidovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matijevic moves out of range as Khalidovic throws a body kick. #T1#
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic throws the kick towards the body but Khalidovic avoids it.
Khalidovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
Khalidovic looks to land a body kick but Matijevic moved away.
Matijevic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Khalidovic coming out on top.
Khalidovic jabs Matijevic right on the nose. Matijevic blinks but takes it well.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalidovic cracks Matijevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khalidovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Khalidovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matijevic did well to prevent Khalidovic getting side control.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidovic in particular looking to stall.
Matijevic is looking to control Khalidovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matijevic avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Khalidovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matijevic sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura but Matijevic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khalidovic to get the leverage.
Khalidovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Matijevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Matijevic is looking to control Khalidovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matijevic avoid being mounted?
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Matijevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovic is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khalidovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Khalidovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Khalidovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matijevic. That did some damage!
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matijevic. Matijevic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidovic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalidovic.
No joy there for Khalidovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matijevic counters with a body kick.
Khalidovic scores with a nice right hand.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Khalidovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Khalidovic cracks Matijevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Matijevic tries a quick counter leg kick but Khalidovic is wise to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khalidovic.
Matijevic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matijevic.
Khalidovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Khalidovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Khalidovic
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic lands the left hand.
Khalidovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Matijevic.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matijevic throws a leg kick but Khalidovic checks it.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic backing away here, and Matijevic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Khalidovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matijevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Matijevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
Matijevic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matijevic throws a chopping leg kick but Khalidovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khalidovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Matijevic should have avoided that one.
Khalidovic scores with a nice strike.
Matijevic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Khalidovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalidovic misses with a kick to the body
and Matijevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalidovic thinking.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Matijevic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic throws out a counter right but Khalidovic avoids it with no problem.
Khalidovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matijevic throws a right hand that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khalidovic lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Khalidovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khalidovic controlling the pace. #T4#
Khalidovic works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalidovic 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C229: Dracul vs Kahn II
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Matijevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Matijevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Matijevic misses with a low kick.
Matijevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matijevic defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Matijevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Matijevic sprawls well.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.#T1#
Matijevic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.#CL2#
Dixon gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Matijevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matijevic is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Dixon postures up in Matijevic's guard and throws a big left but Matijevic blocks it.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matijevic pulls Dixon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dixon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Matijevic has wrist control.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matijevic dodges the punch combination from Dixon. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but Dixon blocks it.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Matijevic tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but Matijevic has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Matijevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matijevic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Matijevic settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.#CL2#
Dixon rushes Matijevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matijevic tries to break free but Dixon pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Matijevic.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Matijevic
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Matijevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Matijevic.#T1#
Matijevic blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Matijevic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Matijevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Dixon closes the distance and pushes Matijevic back into the cage.#T2##BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matijevic is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Matijevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Matijevic.
Dixon tries to clinch but Matijevic moves away
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon is looking to chop away at Matijevic's legs.
Matijevic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Matijevic, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matijevic as he jumps to the side.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
Matijevic with a nice cross.
Matijevic throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Matijevic counters with a huge left! Dixon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matijevic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dixon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matijevic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C220: Vaiduoklis vs Myers
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Matijevic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grandis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matijevic thinking.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis lands a jab to the nose.
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Matijevic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Matijevic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matijevic checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grandis darts in and clinches Matijevic up against the cage.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is pushing Matijevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Matijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Grandis pushes Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Matijevic blocks a low kick nicely.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Grandis.
Matijevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Matijevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis lands with a cross.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Matijevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Matijevic tries to avoid it.
Matijevic dips to his left and cracks Grandis with an uppercut!
Grandis avoids the head kick by Matijevic.
Grandis moves out of range as Matijevic strikes.
Grandis drops his hands momentarily and Matijevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matijevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Matijevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.#T3#
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic checks a leg kick.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matijevic's hands.
Matijevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic misses with a left hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis blocks the body kick. #T4#
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grandis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Grandis slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a good low kick that Matijevic was not able to check.
Matijevic throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Matijevic.
Matijevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Matijevic swinging wildly here.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matijevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Matijevic's legs.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matijevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Matijevic.
Matijevic circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Grandis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Matijevic follows Grandis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
An out of breath Roko Matijevic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up.
Sershurrapal slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic cracks Sershurrapal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sershurrapal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sershurrapal.
Some wild striking there from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal feints the counter takedown.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic throws a chopping leg kick but Sershurrapal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sershurrapal throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook.
Sershurrapal avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal is looking to clinch.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sershurrapal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal throws an overhand right that lands on Matijevic's shoulder, as Matijevic tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matijevic connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Sershurrapal moves into the clinch.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand.
We've been informed that Sershurrapal 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.
Matijevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Sershurrapal.
Matijevic tries to work over Sershurrapal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matijevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sershurrapal has him pressed against the cage.
Sershurrapal lands a right hand.
Sershurrapal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Matijevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matijevic walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sershurrapal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sershurrapal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Matijevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sershurrapal.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Matijevic finds it's target.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matijevic lands with a right hand.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sershurrapal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sershurrapal connects with a single shot there.
Sershurrapal moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a nice looking combination but Sershurrapal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic throws a head kick that Sershurrapal semi-blocks. #T3#
Sershurrapal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sershurrapal moves away from the strike by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a sloppy head kick and Sershurrapal moves out of range easily.
Sershurrapal throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Sershurrapal clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Matijevic.
Sershurrapal prevents a body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sershurrapals head.
Sershurrapal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matijevic's elbow.
A hook to the body from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matijevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sershurrapal can't find room to land a body shot as Matijevic controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Sershurrapal as the two fighters clinch.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Sershurrapal blocks it.
Sershurrapal goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sershurrapal controls his hands.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the side of Sershurrapal's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sershurrapal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sershurrapal's elbow.
Sershurrapal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matijevic to keep the fight standing.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land. #TD2#
Sershurrapal jumps guard.
Matijevic is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matijevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matijevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sershurrapal on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sershurrapal is on top in guard. #REVB#
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matijevic lands a jab to the nose.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sershurrapal defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Sershurrapal misses the target.
Sershurrapal throws a combination. Matijevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sershurrapal misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic throws a jab when Sershurrapal was well out of range.
Sershurrapal connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Matijevic tries to keep at a distance but Sershurrapal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sershurrapal is trying to drag Matijevic to the mat but Matijevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sershurrapal lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Sershurrapal jumps guard but Matijevic stands there with Sershurrapal around his waist. Sershurrapal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Matijevic circles away.
Sershurrapal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matijevic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matijevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal tries to counter with a clinch but Matijevic shakes him off and moves away.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Sershurrapal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sershurrapal.
Matijevic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Sershurrapal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matijevic. #T2##CL2#
Sershurrapal moves into range and clinches up with Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Sershurrapal drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Matijevic has his hands clasped together but Sershurrapal extends and breaks Matijevic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sershurrapal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
A relieved looking Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matijevic finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Anjos's head.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Matijevic misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matijevic.
Dos Anjos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Anjos feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Matijevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matijevic slips under a jab from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Anjos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
Nice defenses there by Dos Anjos.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut. Dos Anjos saw that one coming.#T1#
Matijevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dos Anjos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matijevic swings for the body but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Dos Anjos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic misses with a combination
and Dos Anjos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matijevic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matijevic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Anjos counters with a leg kick.
Matijevic slips under a jab from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos backing away here, and Matijevic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Anjos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dos Anjos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matijevic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Anjos scrambles back to his feet.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Dos Anjos slams his shin into Matijevic's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Dos Anjos misses. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Anjos.
Matijevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Anjos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matijevic is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Despite the aggression on Matijevic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Dos Anjos.
Matijevic digs a good hook to Dos Anjos's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matijevic.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Matijevic lands a body shot.
Dos Anjos lands a jab to the nose.
Matijevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Dos Anjos is looking to slow Matijevic down with leg kicks.
Matijevic defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Matijevic backs away, Dos Anjos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matijevic misses with a body punch #TD#
and Dos Anjos counters with a shoot takedown. Matijevic fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Anjos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matijevic's guard.
Matijevic is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Dos Anjos moves into full mount! Matijevic won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Dos Anjos looking to secure an arm triangle but Matijevic defends it well.
Matijevic is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Dos Anjos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Anjos wants to control the pace but Matijevic is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matijevic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matijevic shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for a guillotine from mount but Matijevic is having none of it. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matijevic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Anjos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dos Anjos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Anjos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matijevic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Dos Anjos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses #TD#
so Dos Anjos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dos Anjos slips nicely into half guard.
Dos Anjos controlling the action here.
Dos Anjos is looking to stall here but Matijevic recovers full guard. #T1#
Dos Anjos passes Matijevic's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is working for a kimura but Matijevic is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Anjos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Anjos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matijevic wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos passes to side control.
Ademaro Dos Anjos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dos Anjos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matijevic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Anjos's guard! Nice work there by Matijevic! #SUB#
Dos Anjos working for a triangle but Matijevic defends it easily.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matijevic wants to control from the top but Dos Anjos keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for a guillotine here but Matijevic defends easily. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is looking for a triangle but Matijevic pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matijevic is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dos Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matijevic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Anjos works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Dos Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matijevic stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Anjos.#SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matijevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
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#
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Matijevic.
Matijevic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Dos Anjos moved away.
Matijevic checks a low kick from Dos Anjos.
Roko Matijevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
Matijevic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Anjos blocks a head kick by Matijevic.
A shot to the liver by Matijevic. Beautiful body shot.
Matijevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Anjos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Dos Anjos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matijevic misses with a two punch combination.
Matijevic throws a hook but Dos Anjos avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matijevic. That's going to slow Dos Anjos down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Anjos.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
Matijevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Matijevic.
Matijevic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Matijevic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matijevic tries a low kick but Dos Anjos avoids it.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dos Anjos throws a lazy body kick
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Dos Anjos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Anjos misses the target.
Matijevic digs a good body shot into Dos Anjos's ribs.
Matijevic throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Dos Anjos loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dos Anjos throws the kick towards the body but Matijevic avoids it.
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Dos Anjos. #T3#
Matijevic with the inside leg kick.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Dos Anjos moved away.
Matijevic 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.
Matijevic lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos keeps Matijevic at a distance using the push kick.
Dos Anjos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matijevic is looking to land body kicks.
Matijevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matijevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matijevic takes one on the button.#ROC#Matijevic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matijevic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Anjos finish him?#T4#
Matijevic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.#TD#
Dos Anjos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matijevic to the mat! Matijevic manages to get full guard.
Matijevic controls Dos Anjos momentarily but Dos Anjos frees himself.
Dos Anjos controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dos Anjos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Anjos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matijevic seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Anjos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roko Matijevic.
I think Dos Anjos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C194: Nakagawa vs Adam II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Matijevic scores with a jab.
Matijevic throws a head kick that misses.
Matijevic jabs Bandicoot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandicoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandicoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Matijevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandicoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crush Bandicoot.
Bandicoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot walks into a left hand.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matijevic as he jumps to the side.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matijevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic lands a nice hook to Bandicoot's body. Bandicoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandicoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandicoot looks winded!
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Matijevic.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matijevic scores with a hook.
Bandicoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandicoot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Bandicoot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes the leg kick and cracks Bandicoot in the body.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Matijevic with a nice cross.
Bandicoot takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Bandicoot is rocked!
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Matijevic.
Bandicoot is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matijevic! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot shoots and misses
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandicoot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Matijevic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandicoot seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bandicoot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matijevic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bandicoot's guard! Nice work there by Matijevic! #SUB2#
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matijevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matijevic defends well.#SUB2#
Bandicoot has his foot on Matijevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matijevic works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Matijevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Matijevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Matijevic defends easily. #SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matijevic controls the pace.#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.#SUB2#
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Matijevic pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Matijevic pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Matijevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matijevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for subs off his back but Matijevic has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matijevic trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matijevic sizes up Bandicoot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Matijevic.
Bandicoot shoots in and drives through. Matijevic sprawls well.
A jab from Matijevic finds it's way through Bandicoot's defenses.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandicoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matijevic scores with a body shot.
Matijevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bandicoot looks to move away, Matijevic throws a big counter combo but Bandicoot just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but Matijevic circles away easily
and Matijevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crush Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to move into range but Matijevic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matijevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Matijevic gets in close and tags Bandicoot with a short punch that almost sends Bandicoot to the mat! Oh Bandicoot is in big trouble! He turns his back on Matijevic, trying to create some distance but Matijevic rushes him, striking wildly and Bandicoot goes down! The referee tackles Matijevic into the cage to end the fight! Matijevic is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
A relieved looking Roko Matijevic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose XLII
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Matijevic throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Matijevic blocks a head kick by Pendragon. #CL#
Pendragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Matijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon pushes Matijevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the side of Matijevic's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon trying to stall but Matijevic improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
Matijevic swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Matijevic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon keeps control of Matijevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Matijevic working aggressively here. #BC2#
Matijevic manages to break the clinch.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Matijevic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Matijevic is rocked!
Pendragon throws a leg kick
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
Pendragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendragon connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon throws a front kick aimed at Matijevic's knee but Matijevic avoids it well. #T2#
Pendragon connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Pendragon doesn't manage to clinch there - Matijevic circles away. #CL#
Pendragon moves into the clinch.
Matijevic is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matijevic.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
A nice left hand lands by Matijevic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matijevic.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Matijevic is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Matijevic.
Matijevic tries to circle away but Pendragon has him pinned against the cage.
Matijevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matijevic tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Matijevic back against the cage.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Matijevic working aggressively here. #T3#
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Pendragon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
A frustrated look appears on Matijevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic working aggressively here.
Matijevic can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
A short right from Pendragon on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Matijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon looks to clinch
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Pendragon tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pendragon tries to clinch
and Matijevic counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Pendragon pushes Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matijevic has had enough of the clinch but Pendragon keeps him there for the moment.
Matijevic lands a shot to the body.
Matijevic misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matijevic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matijevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Matijevic blocks an uppercut.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Pendragon 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#
Pendragon scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Pendragon.
Matijevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matijevic walks into a jab.
Matijevic misses with a body shot
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Matijevic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Matijevic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic connects with a leg kick.
Matijevic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matijevic walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matijevic in his tracks.
Matijevic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pendragon finish him?#T1#
Matijevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Matijevic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pendragon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matijevic throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matijevic seems to have recovered his senses.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matijevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pendragon sizes up Matijevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matijevic lands with a good body shot.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic throws out a counter right but Pendragon avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Matijevic misses with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pendragon.
Matijevic moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon walks into a straight right hand from Matijevic.#KD#
Pendragon drops Matijevic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Matijevic looks back up at him and smiles so Pendragon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Matijevic glances at the clock... BAM! Pendragon nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Matijevic crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Matijevic is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Pendragon!
Lewis Pendragon retains his featherweight title!

Event: Bellicose XXXIV
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Nice body punch from Cervenka.
A nice leg kick from Matijevic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cervenka misses with a double jab.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Cervenka there.
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matijevic! #CUT#It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervenka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cervenka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cervenka works over Matijevic's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Cervenka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matijevic defends well and Cervenka ends up having to push Matijevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cervenka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Cervenka.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Cervenka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matijevic counters with a good low kick that Cervenka was not able to check.
Matijevic lands a glancing blow to the side of Cervenka's head.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matijevic as he jumps to the side.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
A combination from Matijevic does no damage.
Cervenka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Matijevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Matijevic. #ROC#Cervenka is rocked!
Matijevic throws a pinpoint strike between Cervenka's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cervenka crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Matijevic scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
An out of breath Roko Matijevic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose XXV
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Christ swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matijevic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ checks a leg kick nicely.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Matijevic misses its intended target.
Christ throws a leg kick that misses.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Matijevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Christ throws a head kick but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Matijevic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matijevic thinking.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Christ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matijevic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matijevic throws a fast counter high kick but Christ manages to duck under it in time.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Christ takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Jeryl Christ has been cut.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matijevic on the side of the head.
Christ wants to land a leg kick but Matijevic is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic misses with a hook
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matijevic scoring well with a low kick there.
Matijevic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christ blocks the body kick.
Christ fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matijevic just manages to avoid it.
Matijevic takes one on the button.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A jab lands there for Matijevic.
Jeryl Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ walks straight into a right hand from Matijevic - that's dropped him! Matijevic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Christ from any more punishment! Christ complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roko Matijevic!
A very excited looking Roko Matijevic 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: Bellicose XVII
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Matijevic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vrabec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrabec throws a lazy head kick
and Matijevic counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
Vrabec lands with a kick to the temple. Matijevic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vrabec takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Vrabec is rocked!
Good exchange - Matijevic coming out on top.
Vrabec is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrabec looks to throw a body kick
and Matijevic counters with a big right hand! Oh Vrabec is in trouble here! Matijevic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
After winning the bout, Roko Matijevic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose VI
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
A little jabbing left from Matijevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
Matijevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcus doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Matijevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Matijevic throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcus. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Marcus scores with a nice head shot.
Philip Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marcus throws a chopping leg kick but Matijevic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Marcus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus misses the jab.
Matijevic throws out a counter right but Marcus avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Marcus takes the fight into the clinch.
Matijevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcus lands a nice uppercut.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Matijevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus pushes Matijevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus throws a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcus to score with a decent uppercut.#T2##CL#
Marcus has Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matijevic.
Marcus lands with a left to the head.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Matijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus throws a head punch that misses.
Marcus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matijevics head.
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus. #T3#
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Marcus forces Matijevic back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Matijevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marcus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marcus takes a shot to the head.
Marcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Marcus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
Marcus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matijevic.
Marcus wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Marcus throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Marcus swings widly with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matijevic lands the left hand.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Matijevic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marcus blocks it well.
Matijevic motions for Marcus to come forward. Matijevic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Marcus is rocked!
Matijevic lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
After winning the bout, Roko Matijevic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: LAFC 49
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Matijevic moves out of range as Kay strikes.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws out a powerful jab.
Kay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kay moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matijevic.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.#T1#
Kay misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a body kick.
Kay works the jab nicely.
Kay misses with a body punch
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Matijevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay avoids the body shot from Matijevic. #KD2#
Matijevic cracks Kay with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matijevic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kay to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kay moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Matijevic counters with a nice right hand that sends Kay toppling to the canvas! Kay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matijevic finish him?!#ROC2#Kay is rocked!
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Kay moved out of range nicely.
Kay attempts a counter takedown but Matijevic avoids it well and moves away.
Oh Kay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Matijevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Matijevic looks to throw the jab but Kay is out of range.
Kay seems to have got his legs back now.
Matijevic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kay there.
Matijevic slips under a jab.#TD#
Kay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matijevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Matijevic has wrist control.
Matijevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kay slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Kay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Matijevic's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Matijevic's hands, connecting with Matijevic's forehead.
Kay thows a huge punch but Matijevic dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Kay wants to work for an arm triangle but Matijevic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matijevic is in trouble now - Kay has advanced to mount! #T4#
Kay working the ground and pound effectively.
Kay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kay 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.
BOOM! Kay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Matijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kay breaks from Matijevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kay with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matijevic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kay's head.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Matijevic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matijevic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kay tries for a takedown but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matijevic is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kay moves out of range as Matijevic throws a body kick.
Matijevic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kay takes a step back to recover.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
It seemed like Matijevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Kay cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Kay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Kay.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic scores with a kick to the body.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Kay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Matijevic moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Kay throws a lazy uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a right hand to the body.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kay looks to clinch
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Matijevic.
Matijevic counters with a body kick.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matijevic's waist but Matijevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Matijevic throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Kay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matijevic on the side of the head.
Matijevic throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Kay.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Kay.
Kay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kay cracks Matijevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Matijevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kay trying to mount his opponent but Matijevic defends it.
Matijevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kay is nestled in close to Matijevic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Kay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matijevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kay.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kay in particular looking to stall.
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 Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kay misses with a hook
and Matijevic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matijevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kay throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay scores with the left hand. Matijevic knows he should have avoided that one. #T1##TD#
Kay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matijevic is trying to defend but Kay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matijevic is not content to let Kay control the position.
Kay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matijevic 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.#SUB#
Kay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kay is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Matijevic taking some punishment here, with Kay in his half guard.
Matijevic trying to control here.
Matijevic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay. #SUB#
Kay is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kay is trying for a kimura here. Matijevic looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kay wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Kay!
An out of breath Lars Kay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LAFC London
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Yi swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Matijevic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matijevic slips a jab from Yi.
Matijevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matijevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Yi misses with a right hand #KD#
and Matijevic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yi! Matijevic lets Yi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Yi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Seok Yi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Yi leaves his chin hanging out and Matijevic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yi crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
A victorious Roko Matijevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: LAFC 45
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matijevic misses with a hook.
Matijevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Matijevic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matijevic throws a lazy head kick
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matijevic - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matijevic. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target. #T1#
Matijevic with a jab.
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Matijevic's shoulder, as Matijevic tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matijevic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Matijevic cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matijevic.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Wilson lands a head kick. Matijevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Matijevic counters with a left to the body.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matijevic throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Matijevic ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matijevic thinking.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matijevic throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson feints a counter leg kick.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Matijevic throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Matijevic moved out of range.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.#T3#
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matijevic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson slips a straight right by Matijevic.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Matijevic blocks the low kick.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
Matijevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matijevic scores with a spinning back kick!
Matijevic is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson misses with a hook
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Matijevic looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matijevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Matijevic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Wilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
Wilson tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matijevic misses with a kick to the body.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a head kick but Matijevic moves out of range.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Matijevic avoids it well.
Matijevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matijevic takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matijevic throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely. #T1#
Wilson jabs Matijevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matijevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic with a jab.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matijevic slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matijevic as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Matijevic moved away.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Matijevic takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.#T2#
Matijevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matijevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matijevic sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matijevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matijevic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matijevic with a hook.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Matijevic misses.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matijevic scrambles back to his feet.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Matijevic slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A big right from Matijevic misses. #T3#
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matijevic dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
Matijevic is looking to land body kicks.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matijevic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matijevic scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Matijevic takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a left hand
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic misses with a kick to the body.
Matijevic looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Matijevic misses with the combination.
Wilson blocks a jab.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.
Matijevic moves out of range of the body kick.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Matijevic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Matijevic avoids nicely.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matijevic lands with an overhand left.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Matijevic tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilson avoided it.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Wilson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matijevic blocks it well.
Matijevic takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Matijevic.
Wilson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.#T1#
A jab from Matijevic finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matijevic.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matijevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson with a hook.
Matijevic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Matijevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matijevic back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic shows good takedown defense.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Matijevic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Matijevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matijevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Wilson takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Matijevic lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matijevic.
Matijevic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Matijevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matijevic jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson moves out of range as Matijevic throws a body kick.
Wilson flicks out a counter leg kick but Matijevic steps away.
Nice shot by Matijevic.#T3#
Matijevic throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Matijevic's defenses.
Wilson takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Matijevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Matijevic throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Matijevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Matijevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matijevic dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Matijevic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson misses the jab.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson cracks Matijevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Matijevic keeps the fight on the outside.

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 Roko Matijevic.
Well Matijevic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: LAFC 42
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Zoro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matijevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoro.
Zoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoro advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro is putting a hurting on Matijevic here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Matijevic wants to control but Zoro postures up.
Zoro happy to just control the position for now.
Matijevic 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.
Zoro working the head with strikes.
Matijevic struggling a bit here.
Zoro cracks Matijevic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zoro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zoro in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Zoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoro trying to control the position but Matijevic is working away. #T2#
Matijevic trying his best to control but Zoro has mounted him.
Zoro cracks Matijevic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matijevic is squirming around, avoiding Zoro's attempts to control the action.
Zoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zoro controlling his opponent.
Zoro landing punches. #T3#
Zoro dominating with strikes here.
Zoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matijevic tries to hold on but Zoro pushes him away.
Zoro landing strikes from the mount and Matijevic is in trouble! #SUB#
Zoro looking for a guillotine from mount but Matijevic is having none of it.
Zoro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matijevic?
Zoro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Zoro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zoro lands with some strikes.
Zoro with a couple of short strikes.
Zoro 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Zoro looking for a guillotine from mount but Matijevic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Zoro looking to control but Matijevic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Zoro wants to finish this one by submission but Matijevic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zoro.
Zoro is landing with some decent strikes but Matijevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zoro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zoro controlling his opponent.
Zoro tries to control but Matijevic wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Matijevic cracks Zoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matijevic pushes Zoro away with a front kick.
Zoro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoro.
Zoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.#TD#
Zoro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matijevic on his heels. He'll look to pass Matijevic's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoro is working Matijevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zoro lands a couple of elbows.
Zoro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
Zoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matijevic is trying to keep Zoro in close.
Zoro trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Zoro throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matijevic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zoro trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Matijevic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoro slips a jab and a cross from Matijevic.
Zoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
Zoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the body.
Zoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matijevic on the side of the head.
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matijevic punishes Zoro's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Zoro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matijevic was covering up waiting for the punch and Zoro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zoro stands and throws Matijevic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zoro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matijevic to see if he's OK.#T4#
Matijevic wants to control but Zoro postures up.#SUB#
Zoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matijevic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic is trying to escape the position but Zoro is controlling the position.
Zoro landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Zoro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zoro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matijevic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zoro wants to control but Matijevic is keeping him busy.
Zoro working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roronoa Zoro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matijevic won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Zoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zoro scoring with punches and elbows.
Zoro throws a strike aimed at the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic avoids it well.
Zoro working the head with strikes.
Zoro grinds an elbow into Matijevic's temple.
Matijevic is being controlled here. #SUB#
Zoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matijevic keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Zoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
The strikes coming from Zoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zoro lands a few punches from side control.
Zoro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matijevic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zoro lands some shots froms side control.
Zoro is working Matijevic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matijevic parries the strikes from Zoro easily there. Zoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matijevic to escape. #SUB#
Zoro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matijevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zoro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Matijevic is trying to control Zoro's posture but Zoro avoids it.
Zoro taking a breather here.
Matijevic defending against the ground and pound.
Matijevic parries the strikes from Zoro easily there. Zoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matijevic to escape. #SUB#
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scoring with punches and elbows.
Roronoa Zoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zoro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Matijevic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jab from Egyptian.
Matijevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Matijevic circles away.
Egyptian defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Egyptian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matijevic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matijevic throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Matijevic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic wants to get back to full guard.
Matijevic 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.#T2#
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matijevic is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian thows a huge punch but Matijevic dodges it nicely.
Matijevic is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Matijevic is defending well.
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Egyptian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matijevic's head.
Egyptian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matijevic keeping control of the position.
Matijevic is staying active underneath Egyptian, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Matijevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Egyptian. #SUB#
Egyptian has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matijevic defend it? Egyptian steps over the head and cranks it - Matijevic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Egyptian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishmael Egyptian!
Ishmael Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 85
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matijevic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matijevic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matijevic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matijevic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Larsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Matijevic. #T1#
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Matijevic's knee but Matijevic avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Matijevic saw it coming and moves away.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
That kick from Larsen tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.#T2#
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Larsen scores with a punch to the head.
Matijevic clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Donk. Larsen catches Matijevic right on the button with a cross.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matijevic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Matijevic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
Matijevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Matijevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matijevic.
Matijevic keeps Larsen at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Matijevic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Larsen. #T4#
A big left from Larsen misses.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matijevic jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Donk. Matijevic catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matijevic.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matijevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Matijevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Matijevic moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matijevic scores with a nice strike.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matijevic to score with a decent uppercut.
Larsen scores with a jab. Matijevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matijevic moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Matijevic checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic scores with a nice body kick.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matijevic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matijevic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matijevic.
Matijevic stuns Larsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Larsen jabs Matijevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen catches Matijevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Matijevic. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Matijevic avoids it well.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matijevic's head backwards.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
A nice side step and Larsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic scores with a head kick.
Larsen throws out a powerful jab.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matijevic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Matijevic checks it.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.#T4#
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Matijevic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen wants to slow Matijevic down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsen misses with an uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a left to the body.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Matijevic
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matijevic's knee momentarily.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matijevic moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic 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 jab from Matijevic finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matijevic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Larsen scores with a three punch combo!
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matijevic has time to react.
Larsen throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head.
Larsen lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Matijevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matijevic lands with a good body shot.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matijevic connects with a crisp jab.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matijevic misses with a looping left.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen lands with an overhand left.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matijevic throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Matijevic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Matijevic avoids it.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Larsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Matijevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Matijevic misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matijevic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen lands with a hook. Matijevic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Matijevic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen lands with a hook. Matijevic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matijevic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen feints a jab promting Matijevic to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matijevic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matijevic throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Magnus Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsen cracks Matijevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsen's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Matijevic misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 78
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matijevic.
Petrers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrers.
Petrers swinging wildly here.
Matijevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrers scores with a body shot.
Petrers looks to land a left hand but Matijevic moved out of range nicely.
Petrers moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
Matijevic is looking for a counter combo.
Petrers tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Matijevic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matijevic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Petrers misses with a jab to the body
and Matijevic counters with a left and a right that stings Petrers.
Petrers misses with a body punch
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrers throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrers throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Petrers closes the distance and clinches.
Petrers throws a punch but it's blocked by Matijevic. #BC2#
Petrers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrers misses with a hook
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Petrers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matijevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Petrers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Petrers misses with a body shot #KD#
and Matijevic counters with a head kick that drops Petrers to the mat! Petrers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T2#
Matijevic walks into a left hand.
Petrers lands the left hand.
Matijevic cracks Petrers with an open hand slap.#ROC#Petrers is rocked!
Petrers blocks a jab.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Petrers misses with a wild body shot.
Petrers misses the body punch
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a nice shot that snaps Petrers's head back.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrers closes the distance but Matijevic moves to the side
and Matijevic counters with a left to the body.
Petrers tries to clinch but Matijevic moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Petrers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrers's elbow. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Matijevic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Petrers throws a good cross that connects.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Petrers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matijevic.
Matijevic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Petrers 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!#CL2#
Petrers instigates a clinch. #BC#
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Petrers misses with a wild body shot.
Petrers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matijevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrers cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Petrers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrers throws a series of strikes that have Matijevic backpedaling.
Petrers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Matijevic is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Petrers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrers.
Oh Matijevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Matijevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petrers swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Petrers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Petrers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrers staying out of range there.
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrers misses with a shot to the body
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrers swinging wildly here.
Petrers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic cracks Petrers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Petrers closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Petrers clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Petrers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Matijevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrers. #BC2#
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Matijevic walks into a straight right hand from Petrers.
Petrers misses with a left hand
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrers misses with a looping left.
Matijevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Petrers moves out of range.
Petrers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petrers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrers tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Petrers throws a body shot but no joy.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrers scores with a jab to the head.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic connects with a body shot that sends Petrers's belly button to the back.#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!
Petrers misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrers tries to clinch but Matijevic moves away
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matijevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrers misses with a body shot
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch but Matijevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matijevic lands with a nice body punch.
Matijevic tries to move into range but Petrers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrers lands a jab to Matijevic's midsection.
Petrers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matijevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range. #T3#
Petrers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petrers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matijevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Matijevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrers manages to avoid it.
Petrers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Matijevic throws a hook but Petrers blocks it.
Petrers misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Matijevic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrers is just out of range.
Petrers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Petrers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matijevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrers.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrers misses the target.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Petrers throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp 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!
Matijevic slips a jab from Petrers.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrers manages to avoid it.
Petrers lands a nice shot that snaps Matijevic's head back.
Petrers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matijevic digs a good hook to Petrers's body.
Petrers stuns Matijevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrers misses with a body shot.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Petrers manages to avoid it.
Petrers throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damon Petrers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petrers throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Petrers moves into the clinch.
Matijevic blocks a body shot from Petrers.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrers tries to work over Matijevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Petrers manages to break the clinch.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrers throws a series of punches but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrers misses with a straight left.
Matijevic throws a lazy right hand but Petrers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrers throws a looping overhand right but Matijevic ducks down to avoid it.
Petrers just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrers thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.#CL2#
Petrers rushes Matijevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Matijevic lands with a right to the head.
Petrers tries a body shot but Matijevic blocks it. #BC#
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrers. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matijevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Petrers has closed the distance and engaged Matijevic in a clinch.
Petrers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Petrers breaks from the clinch.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Petrers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrers.
Petrers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Petrers.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Petrers misses with a shot to the body
and Matijevic 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!
Matijevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrers.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrers wants to counter with a clinch but Matijevic pushes him away.
Petrers with a nice cross.
Petrers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matijevic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrers's head.
Petrers is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?#CL2#
Petrers moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Matijevic throws a chopping leg kick but Petrers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrers seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrers throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Matijevic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matijevic scores with a kick to the body.
Petrers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrers misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Petrers misses.
Matijevic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matijevic lands a jab to Petrers's midsection.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Matijevic drops Petrers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrers looks back up at him and smiles so Matijevic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matijevic counters with a huge left! Petrers is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matijevic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Petrers from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matijevic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
Our winner, Roko Matijevic, 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 69
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Le Delma swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic walks into a left hand.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Le Delma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Delma throws a series of punches but Matijevic moves out of range.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Le Delma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Le Delma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Le Delma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Delma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matijevic scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matijevic defending well as Le Delma loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Le Delma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le Delma with a nice cross.
Jab from Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Le Delma does it's job there.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic misses with the body kick
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Delma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Delma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic backing away here, and Le Delma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Le Delma moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Matijevic catches Le Delma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Delma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le Delma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Le Delma misses with a low kick.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Le Delma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Delma.
Le Delma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Le Delma tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Le Delma misses with a straight left.
Matijevic walks into a left hand.
Le Delma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Delma throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Le Delma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Le Delma on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land. #T3#
Le Delma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Le Delma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matijevic's efforts to push away.
Le Delma swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Delma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matijevic working hard to break the clinch.
Matijevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Le Delma fails to land.
Matijevic working hard to break the clinch.
Le Delma misses with the head strike.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le Delma stalling.
Le Delma misses with a punch on the inside.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Delma. #BC#
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Le Delma slips a jab from Matijevic.#T4#
Le Delma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matijevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
Le Delma throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Delma off the cage and back into range.
Le Delma scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Delma.
Le Delma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matijevic on the side of the head.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Le Delma.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matijevic checks the leg kick.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's time! Matijevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Delma. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Le Delma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Delma loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic walks into a straight right hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Matijevic connects with a body shot.
Le Delma lands with a straight right. Matijevic didn't see that one coming.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Delma just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Le Delma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Delma blocks it.
Le Delma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Le Delma tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Delma with a nice calf kick.
Le Delma thumps Matijevic with a low kick.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
Le Delma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le Delma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Delma takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Emanuel Le Delma has been cut.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matijevic momentarily.
Le Delma throws out a powerful jab.
Le Delma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le Delma throws a leg kick but Matijevic checks it.
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matijevic throws a jab when Le Delma was well out of range.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Delma moves away.#T2#
Matijevic 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.
Le Delma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Delma.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Le Delma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Le Delma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Delma lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Delma misses with a wild body shot.
Le Delma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Le Delma fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Delma just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic walks into a straight right hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Delma digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
Le Delma throws an off balance right hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a nice hook to Matijevic's body. Matijevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Delma throws a big shot that misses.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Matijevic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Matijevic lands with a good body shot.
Le Delma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
Le Delma connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Le Delma closes the distance and pushes Matijevic back into the cage.
Matijevic digs a right hand underneath Le Delma's ribcage. Le Delma let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.
Le Delma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Le Delma clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Delma working aggressively here. #BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Matijevic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Le Delma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Le Delma.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Le Delma moved out of range.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
Le Delma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Le Delma scores with a hook to the body. Matijevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma throws a low kick, looking for Matijevic's leg but Matijevic calmly moves out of range.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Le Delma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Le Delma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Delma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Le Delma rushes Matijevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma tries to throw a body punch but Matijevic avoids it by throwing Le Delma back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Le Delma fails to land.
Le Delma struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Le Delma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Delma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Matijevic takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Delma. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.
Le Delma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Delma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Le Delma.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matijevic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Delma will feel that in the morning.
Le Delma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Delma moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Delma looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Delma.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Le Delma moved away.
Le Delma misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma scores with a jab to the head.
Le Delma moves out of range of the strikes.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Le Delma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Matijevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Le Delma does it's job there.#CL2#
Le Delma gets a clinch.
Le Delma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matijevic up against the cage.
Le Delma lands with a right to the head.
Matijevic gets through Le Delma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Delma keeps control of Matijevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Delma.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le Delma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Delma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Delma has double underhooks. #T3#
Matijevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Delma won't allow it. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Le Delma slips under a jab.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le Delma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
The fighters circling - Matijevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Le Delma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Le Delma drives through and clinches with Matijevic against the cage.
Matijevic is trying to break free.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Delma's elbow.
Matijevic blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Matijevic manages to break the clinch.
Matijevic lands with a right hand.
Le Delma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Le Delma. #T4#
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Le Delma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Matijevic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Delma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Le Delma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Delma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Delma with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Delma.
Matijevic throws an off balance right hand
and Le Delma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick from Le Delma, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Delma 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ENIGMA 61
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mongkut clinches.
Mongkut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkut is trying to maintain a safe position but Matijevic gets an underhook and turns Mongkut into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mongkut scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Mongkut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Mongkut manages to break the clinch.
Mongkut wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mongkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongkut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Mongkut slips under a jab.
Matijevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Mongkut was looking to counter with a kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongkut lands a lovely overhand right.
Mongkut tries to land a front kick but Matijevic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matijevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Mongkut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Matijevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mongkut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matijevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mongkut connects with a leg kick.
Mongkut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matijevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mongkut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mongkut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mongkut looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
Mongkut throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic lands the left hand.
Matijevic works Mongkut's body with a nice hook.
Mongkut thows a leg kick but Matijevic checks it
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Mongkut is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongkut glances at the clock... BAM! Matijevic nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mongkut crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mongkut is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BKFC 19 - Bottura vs Silver
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Matijevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers throws a head kick but Matijevic moves out of range. #KD#
Matijevic sends Mathers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matijevic is motioning to the referee to let Mathers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Mathers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mathers's head, knocking him out cold! Matijevic is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BKFC 14 - Knot vs Kicklighter
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Matijevic tries to bum rush Grundy with a series of wild strikes but Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Matijevic there.
Grundy connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Grundy misses the jab.
Grundy connects with the punch.
Grundy defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Grundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matijevic doesn't seem phased though.
Matijevic throws a looping overhand right but Grundy ducks down to avoid it.
Grundy lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grundy slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic lands a nice hook to Grundy's body. Grundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grundy in his tracks.
Grundy tries to bum rush Matijevic with a series of wild strikes but Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body shot.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Matijevic rushes Grundy and presses him up against the cage.
Matijevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
Matijevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matijevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
Grundy gets through Matijevic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matijevic has Grundy pressed against the cage, preventing Grundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matijevic.
Matijevic tries to throw a body punch but Grundy avoids it by throwing Matijevic back against the cage. #T2#
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Grundy.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matijevic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grundy can turn it around.
Grundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
Matijevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grundy.
Grundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matijevic throws a hook but Grundy blocks it.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matijevic swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Grundy. Those never looked like landing.
Matijevic lands with a hook. Grundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Grundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy throws a low kick but Matijevic moves out of range easily.
Grundy slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Grundy throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grundy.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Grundy misses its intended target.
Grundy connects with a right hand. Matijevic shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Matijevic blocks the leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
Grundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Grundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grundy misses with an uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matijevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grundy lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Grundy there.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Grundy throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Grundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Grundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matijevic's head.
Grundy takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Grundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matijevic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grundy.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Matijevic drives through and clinches with Grundy against the cage.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grundy misses the jab.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Matijevic misses with a left hand
and Grundy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Matijevic connects with a looping right hand.
Matijevic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grundy jabs at Matijevic's body.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
A combination from Matijevic does no damage.
Grundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely.
Grundy lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Grundy misses the target.
Grundy throws a right hand that Matijevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matijevic also avoids with ease.#T1#
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Matijevic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grundy.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundy.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matijevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic looks to throw the jab but Grundy is out of range.
Matijevic thuds a left hand into Grundy's body.
Grundy misses with a hook. Matijevic ducked under it nicely.
Grundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Grundy.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grundy. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grundy.
Grundy moves out of range as Matijevic strikes.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grundy in his tracks.
Grundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grundy connects with a jab.
Grundy connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matijevic there.
Grundy looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
Grundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grundy lands a head shot.
Matijevic swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grundy cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Matijevic connects with a crisp jab.
Matijevic jabs at Grundy's body.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Grundy.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Grundy slips a jab from Matijevic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matijevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic lands a jab.
Grundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Matijevic digs a good body shot into Grundy's ribs.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Grundy moved out of range nicely.
Grundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grundy throws a looping overhand right but Matijevic ducks down to avoid it.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range. #T4#
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Matijevic rushes Grundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Roko Matijevic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic connects with a right hand. Grundy shakes it off.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Grundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grundy.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matijevic.
Matijevic feints a jab promting Grundy to slip. Matijevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grundy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Grundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundy tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking 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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy cracks Matijevic with an open hand slap.
Grundy throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Matijevic misses the target.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Grundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with an open hand slap.
Grundy keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundy lands with a cross.
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Matijevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Matijevic punishes Grundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Grundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grundy throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matijevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matijevic tests Grundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Roko Matijevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Grundy manages to avoid it.
Grundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Grundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Grundy slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a nice looking combination but Grundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the head.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Matijevic as he connects with a hook.
Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Grundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Matijevic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Matijevic blocks the low kick.
Grundy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy lands a body shot.
Matijevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grundy. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grundy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Grundy.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grundy defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Grundy throws a series of punches but Matijevic avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Grundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matijevic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grundy is just out of range.
Grundy blocks a jab.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grundy.
Matijevic lands with an overhand left.
Soloman Grundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Grundy. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soloman Grundy.
I think Matijevic 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Matijevic!

Event: BKFC - 205 Bracket
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Briggs is looking for the big counter here.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Matijevic moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Briggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matijevic is able to avoid easily.
Harlan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic connects with the punch.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic cracks Briggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matijevic lunges at Briggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briggs's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Matijevic throws a good cross that connects.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Matijevic misses with an uppercut.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Matijevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Matijevic takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matijevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Matijevic takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matijevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matijevic throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Matijevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Briggs.
It looks like Matijevic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Briggs walks into a jab.#T2#
Briggs throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a really nice looking cross but Briggs seems unphased.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Matijevic moves out of range easily.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Matijevic blocks the low kick.
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Matijevic moved out of range nicely.
Matijevic defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the body.
Matijevic swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs thuds his right hand into Matijevic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matijevic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic scores with a hook.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Briggs throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Matijevic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Briggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matijevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic. #CL2#
Briggs rushes Matijevic and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matijevic. #BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs tries to work over Matijevic's front leg with a kick but Matijevic checks it.
Donk. Matijevic catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
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 leg kick checked by Matijevic.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Briggs looks winded!#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Matijevic scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Briggs is rocked!
Briggs avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
A shot to the liver by Matijevic. Beautiful body shot.
Briggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Briggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Matijevic lands.
Matijevic throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs misses with a straight left.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs. #KD#
Matijevic cracks Briggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Briggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matijevic finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matijevic defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Briggs cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Matijevic coming out on top.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs stuns Matijevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Briggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Matijevic throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Matijevic cracks a nice hook into Briggs's ribs.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Matijevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Briggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Briggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matijevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matijevic works Briggs's body with a nice hook.
Briggs staying out of range there.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Briggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Matijevic.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matijevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Briggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Matijevic's head back.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Briggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matijevic misses with a looping left.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Matijevic off the cage and back into range.
Matijevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matijevic 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.
Matijevic connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.
Briggs gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Matijevic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Briggs is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
In defeat, Harlan Briggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my fans. I'll get 'em next time.'.

Event: BKFC - 135/145 Bracket
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Lahey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matijevic swings for the body but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey works the jab nicely.
Lahey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matijevic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lahey's head.
Matijevic slips a jab from Lahey.
Lahey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matijevic works the jab nicely.
Matijevic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lahey connects with a crisp jab.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lahey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Matijevic finds it's target.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Lahey slips the punch.
Matijevic clobbers Lahey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lahey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lahey digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Lahey moves into range and clinches up with Matijevic.
Matijevic has had enough of the clinch but Lahey keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Lahey has Matijevic pressed against the cage, preventing Matijevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lahey blocks a body shot from Matijevic. #TD2#
Lahey decides to pull guard.
Matijevic wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lahey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matijevic throws a strike but Lahey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Matijevic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lahey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahey is controlling the pace.
Matijevic missing with punches from the bottom. #T2#
Matijevic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lahey manages to pass to mount!
Lahey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matijevic is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T3#
Matijevic wants to control but Lahey is having none of it.
Lahey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matijevic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lahey controls the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matijevic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matijevic looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lahey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Matijevic lands with a hook. Lahey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Lahey takes the fight into the clinch.
Matijevic being controlled against the cage.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matijevic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.#TD2#
Lahey gets control of Matijevic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lahey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lahey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Matijevic is controlling Lahey's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Matijevic wants to hit a sweep here but Lahey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matijevic there!
Lahey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matijevic wants to hold on but Lahey pushes him away.
Lahey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lahey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matijevic is just holding on here. Lahey manages to take his back.
Lahey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matijevic.
Matijevic trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
Lahey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jim Lahey has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matijevic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lahey controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic misses with a hook to the body
and Lahey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lahey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matijevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lahey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the body
and Lahey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Lahey misses.
Lahey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Matijevic.
Lahey throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Lahey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matijevic.
Lahey lands a nice hook to Matijevic's body. Matijevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lahey throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic misses the body punch
and Matijevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lahey closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey blocking some punches.
Lahey prevents a body shot from Matijevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lahey. #TD2#
Lahey pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lahey is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Lahey stays in close to Matijevic's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matijevic holds on and takes a little breather.
Matijevic 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.
Lahey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lahey passes Matijevic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matijevic is trying to control but Lahey passes into side control!
Matijevic is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Matijevic trying to control but Lahey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Matijevic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Lahey.
Matijevic trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matijevic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lahey.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey is not going to allow Matijevic to sit and survive in this position.
Jim Lahey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matijevic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lahey 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!
Post fight, Jim Lahey stared into the camera and said 'I had a few drinks in the back before my walk out here. The Liqour led me to victory, It always does Rick! Tell Patrick Swayzie I love em Bubs!'.

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