Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Astasius looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
As Astasius backs off Bond throws a huge counter combo but Astasius manages to avoid it all.
Bond slips a jab from Astasius.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.
A quick step to the side and Astasius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bond holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD2#
Bond jumps into guard, dragging Astasius to the mat.
Bond tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Astasius postures up.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bond is adopting a defensive guard.
Astasius throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Astasius looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bond pushes down on Astasius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Astasius is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astasius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astasius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Astasius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Bond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Astasius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Astasius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bond trying to control the position here.
Astasius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow. #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.
Astasius postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Astasius wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Astasius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Astasius from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bond has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Astasius should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bond has tightened it up now! Astasius should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bond!

Event: UCF 8: Bjornsson v Hendricks
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Astasius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astasius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miele's hands.
Astasius moves out of range of the body kick from Miele.
Astasius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Astasius finds it's target.
Miele has his takedown stuffed
and Astasius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astasius throws a big shot that misses.
Miele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Astasius to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Miele ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astasius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astasius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miele in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius scores with a one two! Miele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astasius takes a swing at Miele's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Astasius misses the jab.
Miele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Astasius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Astasius avoids it really well and circles away.
Astasius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miele at a distance.
Astasius misses with a double jab.
Miele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astasius connects with a jab.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Miele moves out of range.
Astasius thuds his right hand into Miele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astasius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Astasius lands a two punch combo. #T2#
Miele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astasius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Miele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius lands with an overhand left.
Miele fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Astasius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Astasius misses with a few strikes there.
Astasius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Astasius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Miele feints and as Astasius raises his hands in defense, Miele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Astasius has control of Miele's left arm, preventing Miele from doing any damage.
Astasius wants to sweep here but Miele controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Astasius is adopting a defensive guard.#SU#
Miele stands up from Astasius's guard - Miele perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Astasius gets tackled into the cage by Miele. Miele maintains the clinch.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Astasius presses Miele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miele taking a breather.#T4#
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
Astasius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Miele uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Miele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Astasius sprawls well. Astasius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miele gets slowly back to his feet.
Astasius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miele at a distance.
Astasius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astasius tests Miele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miele has his takedown stuffed
and Astasius counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Astasius 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#
Astasius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miele doesn't seem bothered though.
Astasius thuds his right hand into Miele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astasius lands with a hook. Miele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Astasius counter with a right hand.
Astasius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astasius duly obliges.
Miele tries to clinch but Astasius moves out of range. #CL#
Miele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astasius, pushing him back against the cage.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Miele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miele blocking some punches. #BC#
Miele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Astasius.
Miele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astasius scores with a nice strike.
Astasius jabs at Miele's body.
Piotr Astasius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astasius feints a jab promting Miele to slip. Astasius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Astasius throws a big shot that misses.
Miele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astasius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Astasius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Astasius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Astasius looks to land a combination but Miele avoids it well.
Miele throws a big counter combination but Astasius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Miele moves into the clinch.#BC#
Miele breaks the clinch.
Astasius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miele on the side of the head.
Astasius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Astasius there.
Astasius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Miele tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Astasius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astasius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astasius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Astasius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miele.
Miele is looking to counter the offense by Astasius and move into the clinch.#T3#
Astasius dips to his left and cracks Miele with an uppercut!
Astasius lands a glancing blow to the side of Miele's head.
Astasius lands a jab to the nose.
Miele moves out of range of the strikes.
Astasius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astasius catches Miele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Miele avoids them all with ease.
Miele avoids the body shot from Astasius.
Piotr Astasius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miele feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Astasius misses.
Astasius scores with a jab. Miele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piotr Astasius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miele throws a head kick that misses.
Miele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astasius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miele.
Astasius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miele advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Miele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miele prevents Astasius from getting the reversal.
Astasius is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Astasius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astasius connects with a body shot.
Astasius lands a jab-cross combination.
Miele tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Astasius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius cracks Miele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astasius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Astasius sizes up Miele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astasius throws a jab when Miele was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius misses with a hook.
Astasius jabs at Miele's body.
Miele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Miele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Astasius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miele closes the distance and clinches up with Astasius, looking for a takedown. Miele pushes Astasius against the cage but Astasius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele misses with a takedown attempt - Astasius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miele misses with a takedown
letting Astasius counter with a right hand.
Astasius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miele.
Miele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astasius connects with a jab.#T2#
Miele slips a jab and a cross from Astasius.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Miele with that takedown attempt.
Astasius misses with a few strikes there.
Miele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astasius.
Miele shoots in for a takedown but Astasius shows good takedown defense.
Astasius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astasius throws a jab but it's blocked by Miele.
Miele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astasius counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Astasius misses its intended target.
Miele fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Astasius misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Miele slips a jab from Astasius.
Miele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Miele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miele tries for a takedown but Astasius circles away easily
and Astasius counters with a series of strikes. Miele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1-2. Astasius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piotr Astasius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Astasius cracks Miele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Astasius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius tests Miele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astasius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miele.
Astasius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miele with a body shot.#T4#
Astasius lands a slapping body shot.
Astasius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Astasius scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Miele misses
and Astasius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miele shoots in looking for a takedown but Astasius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astasius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astasius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astasius.#ROC2#Miele is rocked!
Astasius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astasius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miele doesn't seem bothered though.
Bella Miele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miele throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Astasius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Astasius 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Astasius!

Event: UCF 2: Clark v Skwat
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries to land a front kick but Astasius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Astasius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Astasius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Astasius.
Astasius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astasius blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Astasius avoids it.
It looked like Astasius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Astasius works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Astasius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Astasius dodges the punch combination from Jones. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.#T1#
Astasius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astasius misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Piotr Astasius has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Astasius.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Astasius blocks a body shot from Jones.
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Astasius blocks an elbow strike.
Astasius misses with a body punch.
Astasius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Astasius in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astasius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Astasius misses with some punches.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
Astasius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Astasius controls the action.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astasius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Astasius.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Astasius blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Nice elbow from Jones. #CUT2#Piotr Astasius's cut is getting worse.
Jones blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Astasius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Astasius avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Astasius working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Astasius takes an elbow to the temple.
Astasius takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Piotr Astasius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Astasius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Astasius fails to land.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astasius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Astasius controls the action. #T4#
Jones misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Astasius.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Astasius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice body punch from Astasius - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Jones. #CUT2#Jeez, Piotr Astasius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Light Weight Jones!

Event: MMAH 93
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Perkalla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Astasius is fending him off so far but Perkalla persists. Nope, Astasius circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekka Perkalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkalla.
Astasius tries to clinch up but Perkalla circles away and keeps his distance.
Astasius defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand.
Astasius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkalla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astasius.
Astasius throws a hook to the side of Perkalla's head but Perkalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astasius throws a right and a left that Perkalla avoids nicely.
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in and bounces Astasius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perkalla cracks Astasius with a solid left hand.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla passes easily into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla working over Astasius with some ground and pound. Astasius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Perkalla is controlling the pace.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Perkalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Astasius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Perkalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Perkalla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Astasius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perkalla is working away from the top position though.
Perkalla 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.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Astasius wants to get back to full guard but Perkalla has mounted him!
Astasius is squirming around, avoiding Perkalla's attempts to control the action.
Astasius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Perkalla with the ground and pound from mount.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Astasius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perkalla landing punches.
Astasius working to try and regain half guard.
Perkalla controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astasius is bucking up trying to escape but Perkalla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Perkalla controlling from the full mount.
Perkalla unloading with bombs!
Astasius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkalla lands a big shot there that rocks Astasius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius is bucking up trying to escape but Perkalla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perkalla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkalla scoring with strikes but Astasius is staying in there.
Perkalla landing shots from mount.
Astasius is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkalla has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkalla landing strikes from the mount.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Perkalla 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#
Astasius misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Astasius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla. #TD#
Perkalla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Astasius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perkalla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkalla in particular looking to stall.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius. #T1#
Perkalla controlling the action here.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Astasius trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perkalla manages to pass to mount!
Astasius is looking to improve his position but Perkalla isn't that keen on the idea.
Astasius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Astasius is trying to control but can't.
Astasius taking some punishment here, with Perkalla in his half guard.
Astasius misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Astasius is trying to get back to full guard.
Perkalla works his foot free and advances to mount.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Perkalla controlling the position easily from mount.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perkalla controlling from the full mount.
Perkalla postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astasius looks a forlorn figure.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astasius can do to turn this around?#T4#
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Perkalla.
Astasius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkalla postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astasius looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perkalla landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Astasius's face.
Perkalla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL2#
Astasius moves into the clinch.
Astasius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astasius struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkalla controls his hands. #BC#
Perkalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astasius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perkalla is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Astasius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perkalla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Astasius working a defensive guard but Perkalla passes into half guard.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astasius keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy.
Perkalla is nestled in close to Astasius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Ground and pound from Perkalla.
Perkalla is taking a breather. Astasius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Perkalla seems content to control.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Perkalla stalling.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Perkalla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Astasius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perkalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is having none of it.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Astasius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Perkalla lands a big elbow. #T3#
Perkalla lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Astasius is trying desperately to improve position.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots and Astasius has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Perkalla scores with punches to the body.
Perkalla lands with a hammerfist to the side of Astasius's head.
Astasius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Perkalla throwing damaging strikes from the back! Astasius could be in trouble here!
Perkalla controls the position.
Perkalla scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Perkalla softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkalla gets his hands free as Astasius looks to control.
Perkalla lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Astasius.
Perkalla has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Astasius's body.
Astasius tries to roll but Perkalla sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Perkalla clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##TD#
Perkalla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perkalla lands in his opponent's guard.
Astasius tries to strike from the bottom.
Perkalla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkalla seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Astasius for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius is striking from the bottom but Perkalla uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Astasius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Perkalla 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.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Astasius flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Perkalla is looking to advance position but Astasius won't allow it.
Astasius tries to get to full guard but Perkalla has control of the leg. #T2#
Perkalla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkalla slips a nice elbow through Astasius's hands, connecting with Astasius's forehead.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla is nestled in close to Astasius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Astasius has hold of Perkalla's hands but Perkalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Perkalla not doing much here.
Perkalla continues to stall.
Astasius trying to control but Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#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.
More hug and hope from Perkalla.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perkalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Perkalla had his way with Piotr Astasius in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice sprawl there from Astasius as Perkalla shoots in.
It seemed like Astasius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Astasius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Astasius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astasius throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Astasius does no damage.
Perkalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perkalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Astasius, which made it look bad. #TD#
Perkalla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perkalla working the ground and pound.
Perkalla cracks Astasius with a big elbow. #T1#
Astasius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkalla working the ground and pound from side control.
Astasius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Astasius wants to improve his position but Perkalla is controlling well.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Pekka Perkalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Perkalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perkalla's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Astasius wants to get back to full guard.
Perkalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Astasius just misses with a punch to the body.
Astasius misses with a double jab.
Perkalla works the jab nicely.#TD#
Perkalla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Piotr Astasius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Perkalla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Astasius is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astasius avoid being mounted?
Perkalla slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astasius looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkalla, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42

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

Event: AFC #26
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Richard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Astasius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astasius takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard drops his hands momentarily and Astasius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richard goes for a double leg but Astasius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astasius continues to drive forward.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Richard.
Astasius cracks Richard with an open hand slap.#CL#
Astasius closes the distance and clinches.
Richard tries to circle away but Astasius has him pinned against the cage.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by Richard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard jumps guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Astasius. #T1#
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astasius misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Richard to work.
Astasius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richard tries to pull guard but Astasius won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Astasius fails to land.
Richard blocks an uppercut.
Astasius gets through Richard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richard blocking some punches.
Astasius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Richard around his waist. Richard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richard blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richard jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Richard around his waist. Richard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Astasius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
Richard blocks a body shot from Astasius.
Astasius lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richard looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Astasius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richard goes for a takedown attempt but Astasius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL2#
Richard drives through and clinches with Astasius against the cage.
Astasius lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Astasius.
Astasius cracks Richard with a nice body shot.
Astasius lands a body shot.
Richard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astasius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astasius gets underhooks to prevent Richard's takedown attempt.
Richard looks winded!
A short right from Astasius on the inside.
A body shot lands from Astasius.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike.
Astasius lands a right hand. #T4#
Richard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Astasius walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Astasius looks to land a combination. Richard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!#CL#
Astasius closes the distance and clinches.
Astasius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Astasius.
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astasius is leaning against Richard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richard takes a shot to the head.
Richard is trying to maintain a safe position but Astasius gets an underhook and turns Richard into the cage.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richards head.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Astasius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Richard drops his hands momentarily and Astasius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Astasius takes the fight into the clinch.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astasius gets through Richard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astasius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astasius lands a left hand.
Richard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astasius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Astasius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Richard.
Richard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astasius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1##CL2#
Richard clinches up with Astasius and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richard tries to score a body lock takedown but Astasius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Astasius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astasius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard can do to turn this around?
Richard fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Astasius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Astasius is controlling him.
Astasius lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard tries to pull guard but Astasius won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius. #T2#
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Astasius is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Astasius.
A body shot lands from Astasius.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Astasius is leaning against Richard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richard is trying to drag Astasius to the mat but Astasius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richard is trying to pull guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Astasius has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Richard blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Astasius lands a nice uppercut.
Astasius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard wants to break free but Astasius has control.
Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Astasius just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Astasius.
Astasius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Richard is rocked!
Richard tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius lands with a right to the head.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can Astasius finish him?
Astasius keeps control of Richard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piotr Astasius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Astasius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astasius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richards head.
Richard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard tries to circle away but Astasius has him pinned against the cage.
Richard seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Astasius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richard wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Astasius - that landed with a thud.
Astasius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astasius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Astasius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astasius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richard.
Richard prevents a body shot from Astasius.
Richard is trying to drag Astasius to the mat but Astasius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Astasius dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Astasius rushes Richard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Astasius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Astasius.
Astasius lands a body shot.
Astasius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astasius pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius lands a shot to the body.
Astasius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Richard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Astasius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astasius working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Astasius.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Astasius.
Richard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richard is trying to pull guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Astasius is working Richard over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius is working Richard over against the cage.
Astasius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astasius creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Richard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Richard drops to his knees and Astasius pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Astasius!

Event: AFC #24
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Astasius looks to clinch
and De Gracia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Gracia counters with a right hand to the body.
Astasius throws a hook but De Gracia avoids it easily.
Astasius misses with a double jab
and De Gracia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astasius misses the shot to the body.
De Gracia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astasius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astasius misses with a combination
and De Gracia counters with a straight right hand.
Astasius wants to clinch up but De Gracia keeps it at a distance.
De Gracia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astasius moves away.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from De Gracia.
Astasius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Gracia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gracia fails with the takedown.
De Gracia sizes up Astasius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
and De Gracia counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Astasius misses with a hook to the body
and De Gracia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Gracia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Gracia lands the left hand.
De Gracia throws a good cross that connects.
Astasius misses with a series of wild punches.
Astasius wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Astasius rushes De Gracia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Gracia blocking some punches.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gracia.
Astasius has a couple of punches blocked by De Gracia.
De Gracia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Gracia stalling in the clinch but Astasius improves position.
Astasius struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gracia controls his hands.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but De Gracia uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gracia lands a body punch.
De Gracia trying to land knees to the body.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gracia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Astasius.
De Gracia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astasius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Astasius misses with a punch on the inside.
Astasius prevents a body shot from De Gracia.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gracia.
De Gracia lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Gracia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos De Gracia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Gracia blocks an uppercut.
Astasius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Gracia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Astasius can turn it around.
Astasius tries to work over De Gracia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astasius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astasius misses with a punch to the body.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Gracia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astasius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
De Gracia blocks a body shot from Astasius.
De Gracia scores a nice knee to the body.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gracia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gracia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astasius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Astasius throws a shot to the body.
Piotr Astasius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gracia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astasius throws out the jab.
Astasius slips under a jab.
De Gracia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astasius.
Good standup being displayed there by Astasius as he connects with a hook.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from De Gracia.
De Gracia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astasius doesn't seem bothered though.
De Gracia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Astasius drives through and clinches with De Gracia against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gracia tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
De Gracia blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
De Gracia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Astasius lands an uppercut.
Astasius struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gracia controls his hands.
De Gracia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Gracia digs a right hand into Astasius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Astasius's gas tank.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
De Gracia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from De Gracia.
Astasius misses with a punch to the body.
De Gracia is working Astasius over against the cage.
Astasius misses with the head strike.
Astasius managing to block the knees to the body from De Gracia.
De Gracia works on Astasius's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gracia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Gracia avoiding damage.
Astasius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos De Gracia 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#
De Gracia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Gracia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astasius throws a hook but De Gracia avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by De Gracia. Beautiful body shot.
Astasius walks into a left hand.
De Gracia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Gracia throws a body shot but no joy.
Astasius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Astasius misses.
De Gracia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astasius can do to turn this around?
De Gracia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlos De Gracia is winning the standup battle so far.
De Gracia just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Astasius lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Gracia doesn't seem phased though.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from De Gracia.
Astasius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius wants to clinch up but De Gracia keeps it at a distance.
De Gracia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astasius moves away.
Astasius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Gracia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astasius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Gracia's hands.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from De Gracia.
Astasius misses with a hook.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from De Gracia.#T1#
Astasius wants to clinch
and De Gracia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astasius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astasius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Gracia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Astasius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Astasius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Astasius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astasius misses the jab.
De Gracia cracks Astasius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Astasius has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Gracia misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gracia prevents a body shot from Astasius.
De Gracia lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Gracia lands a body shot.
De Gracia is leaning against Astasius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Gracia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astasius prevents a body shot from De Gracia.
A shot in the inside from Astasius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Gracia. #T2#
De Gracia is working Astasius over against the cage.
De Gracia prevents a body shot from Astasius.
De Gracia cracks Astasius with a nice body shot.
Astasius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gracia has Astasius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Astasius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
Astasius misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gracia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Astasius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Gracia or not.
Astasius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Gracia scores with a shoulder strike.
Astasius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Gracia.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gracia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astasius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astasius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astasius managing to block the knees to the body from De Gracia.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
De Gracia misses with a body punch.
De Gracia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotr Astasius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
De Gracia manages to break the clinch.
De Gracia jabs at Astasius's body.
De Gracia lands a head shot.
Astasius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Gracia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Astasius. Those never looked like landing.
Astasius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Piotr Astasius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Astasius closes the distance and clinches.
De Gracia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Astasius is keeping busy.
De Gracia cracks Astasius with a nice body shot.
De Gracia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from De Gracia. #TD#
De Gracia successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
De Gracia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Astasius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Astasius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
De Gracia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Astasius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Astasius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Astasius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Astasius won't allow De Gracia to sweep him here.
Astasius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from De Gracia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Astasius stopping the sweep attempt from De Gracia.#SUB#
Astasius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Astasius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Gracia's head.#SUB#
Astasius got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Gracia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Astasius has managed to get both his arms back between De Gracia's legs - danger averted.
Astasius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
De Gracia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Astasius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Astasius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Astasius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos De Gracia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Astasius tries to move into range but De Gracia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Gracia blocks a jab.
De Gracia appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Gracia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Astasius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Gracia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astasius misses with a body punch
and De Gracia counters with a straight right hand.
Astasius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astasius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Gracia misses with a straight left.
De Gracia misses with the combination. #CL2#
Astasius clinches up with De Gracia and pushes him back against the cage.
De Gracia trying to stall but Astasius improves his position.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Gracia backwards. #TD#
De Gracia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Astasius uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius is working De Gracia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Gracia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Astasius throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Astasius lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
De Gracia slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Astasius.
Astasius punching from the bottom.
Astasius strikes from the bottom but De Gracia uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Astasius throws a few strikes from the bottom but De Gracia takes advantage and mounts!
Astasius throwing hammer fists to the chest of De Gracia. What's that going to do exactly?
De Gracia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Astasius is holding on tight.
Astasius is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
De Gracia wants to control the pace but Astasius is squirming around nicely.
Astasius tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and De Gracia has taken his back.
De Gracia has the hooks in. Astasius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carlos De Gracia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Gracia doesn't have the hooks in and Astasius manages to turn into his guard.
De Gracia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
De Gracia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Astasius defends well.
De Gracia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Gracia has momentary wrist control but Astasius slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De Gracia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Astasius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Astasius stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and De Gracia has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Astasius manages to get his head free but now De Gracia has transitioned to an armbar! Astasius grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from De Gracia! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos De Gracia!
A victorious Carlos De Gracia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AFC #21
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Berretta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Astasius throws a sloppy body shot
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berretta throws a shot to the body.
Astasius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berretta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astasius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berretta lands a jab to the head.
Astasius misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Astasius.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Astasius looks to throw the jab but Berretta is out of range.
Berretta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astasius throws a combination that misses
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta. #T1#
Berretta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Astasius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berretta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berretta lands a body shot.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Berretta cracks Astasius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Astasius.
Berretta cracks Astasius with a good jab.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta cracks a nice hook into Astasius's ribs.
Astasius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Berretta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta defending well as Astasius loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Berretta misses its target.
Berretta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Good shot there by Astasius.
Massimo Berretta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astasius connects with a body shot.#T2#
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Berretta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astasius has time to react.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta lands a nice hook to Astasius's body. Astasius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berretta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berretta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astasius doesn't seem bothered though.
Berretta is looking to wear down Astasius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Astasius throws a hook but Berretta avoids it easily.
Berretta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berretta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astasius throws out the jab.
Astasius takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Berretta.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astasius misses with a straight left.
Astasius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berretta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta connects with a body shot that sends Astasius's belly button to the back.
Astasius lands a nice looking body shot.
Astasius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berretta counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Astasius does it's job there.
Berretta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astasius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Piotr Astasius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Astasius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astasius drops his hands momentarily and Berretta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Astasius feints the counter takedown.
Astasius looks to land a combination but Berretta avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berretta lands with a shot to the body.
Astasius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berretta manages to avoid it.
Astasius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berretta counters with a nice uppercut.
Berretta scores with a jab.#T4#
Astasius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berretta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Astasius lands with an overhand left.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta lands a nice looking body shot.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking. #TD2#
Astasius shoots in and gets a takedown into Berretta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astasius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berretta wants to stand and escape but Astasius is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berretta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astasius is pushing down on Berretta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berretta is fighting to maintain full guard but Astasius has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Berretta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Astasius misses with a left hand
and Berretta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berretta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berretta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astasius has time to react.
Berretta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berretta lands a slapping body shot.
Astasius digs a good hook to Berretta's body.
Astasius misses with the combination.
Berretta lands the left hand.
Massimo Berretta is winning the standup battle so far.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berretta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astasius can do to turn this around?
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws an overhand right that lands on Berretta's shoulder, as Berretta tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berretta slips a jab from Astasius.
Berretta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Berretta scores with a body shot.
Berretta lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius sizes up Berretta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berretta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Astasius.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astasius duly obliges.
Berretta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Astasius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astasius is breathing heavily.
Berretta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Astasius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Astasius on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astasius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astasius looks to land a right hand but Berretta moved out of range.#T2#
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius throws a nice looking combination but Berretta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berretta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Berretta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Astasius misses the shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a wild combination.
Astasius misses with a combination
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking.
Astasius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berretta manages to avoid it.#T3#
Berretta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astasius moves away.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius moves forwards but Berretta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astasius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berretta.
A jab from Berretta finds it's way through Astasius's defenses.
Astasius misses with a double jab
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking.
Astasius misses with a jab to the body
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astasius misses with a hook
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Astasius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berretta lands a body shot.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Astasius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berretta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius unleashes a big counter combination but Berretta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astasius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berretta circles away quickly and effectively.
Berretta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Berretta lands with a shot to the body.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berretta defends it well.
Astasius misses with a combination
and Berretta counters with a left to the body.
Berretta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astasius.
Berretta punishes Astasius's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astasius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berretta lands with a right hand.
Berretta scores with a jab. Astasius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Berretta dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berretta lands a slapping body shot.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astasius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Astasius throws a right and a left that Berretta avoids nicely.
Astasius swings for the body but Berretta moves out of range.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius looks to land a right hand but Berretta moved out of range.
Astasius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astasius lands with a good body shot.
Astasius cracks Berretta with a good jab.#T1#
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
and Berretta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from Berretta.
Nice shot by Berretta.
Astasius throws a good cross that connects.
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius ducks right into an uppercut from Berretta.
Astasius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berretta counters with a nice uppercut.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius lands a jab-cross combination.
Astasius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berretta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Astasius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astasius missing with a left hand there. Berretta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astasius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massimo Berretta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius feints the counter takedown.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Berretta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Astasius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astasius throws a right hand that misses
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Astasius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
and Berretta counters with a right hand to the body.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Astasius does no damage.
Berretta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a left to the body.
Astasius throws a body punch but Berretta moves out of range.
Berretta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berretta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astasius was well out of range. Poor timing from Berretta.
Berretta misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Astasius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Astasius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berretta slips under a jab from Astasius.
Berretta misses the shot to the body.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
Astasius misses with a body shot.
Astasius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Astasius. Berretta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astasius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astasius throws out a counter right but Berretta avoids it with no problem.
Astasius scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Berretta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astasius. Astasius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astasius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berretta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Berretta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astasius finds it's way round the side to connect with Berretta's head.
Astasius lands with a hook. Berretta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berretta connects with a looping right hand.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius looks to land a left hand but Berretta moved out of range nicely.
Berretta looks to score with a jab to the body but Astasius is just out of range.
Astasius misses with the combination.
Astasius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Astasius misses.
Berretta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astasius was well out of range. Poor timing from Berretta.

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 Massimo Berretta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berretta, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Berretta!

Event: Ajax Friday Fight Night 8
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Astasius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Jung.
Jung wants to clinch up but Astasius keeps it at a distance.
Jung looks to land a combination. Astasius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Astasius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astasius feints a jab promting Jung to slip. Astasius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astasius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Jung needs to keep his hands up - Astasius had a free shot at his head there.
Astasius scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astasius lands with a good body shot.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Astasius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astasius swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Astasius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astasius.
Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Astasius pinned against the cage. Astasius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Astasius! But no joy.
Astasius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astasius lands with a shot to the body.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Jung misses with the combination.
Jung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jung moves out of range as Astasius strikes.
Astasius connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
Jung defending well as Astasius loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Jung clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Astasius.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Astasius avoids the head kick by Jung.
Astasius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Jung does no damage.
Astasius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Astasius lands.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astasius.
Jung darts in looking for a takedown but Astasius gets double underhooks and turns Jung into the cage.
Astasius is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung prevents Astasius from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung fails with the takedown
and Astasius counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from Astasius.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Astasius lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Jung is rocked!
Jung is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Astasius moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Astasius!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Astasius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astasius. Daudov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daudov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Daudov gets a clinch.
Daudov has Astasius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Astasius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Astasius avoids the damage to the body.
Daudov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Astasius pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Daudov gets the takedown into side control.
Astasius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Astasius wants to get back to his feet but Daudov drags him back down.
Astasius is trying to get back to half guard.
Astasius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daudov's best efforts.#T1#
Daudov stops Astasius from getting back to his feet.
Daudov works his way into full mount!
Astasius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daudov lands with some strikes.
Astasius bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daudov working a defensive guard here.
Astasius looking to sit in guard and control but Daudov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Astasius is looking to stand up but Daudov isn't so interested in that idea.
Daudov controlling from the top position.
Daudov stopping the sweep attempt from Astasius.
Astasius looking to control.
Astasius wants to stand and escape but Daudov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daudov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Astasius trying to control the position. #T3#
Daudov is stalling in the full guard.
Daudov stopping the sweep attempt from Astasius.
Astasius controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Astasius lands.
Astasius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daudov ducks right into an uppercut from Astasius. #T4#
Astasius swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Daudov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daudov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Astasius controls Daudov momentarily but Daudov frees himself.
Astasius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daudov stays in close to Astasius's body and controls the position.
Astasius looking to control.
Astasius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daudov controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damir Daudov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Astasius misses with a hook #CL2#
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch.
Daudov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astasius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Astasius throws a body punch but Daudov moves out of range.
Daudov defending well as Astasius loads up on a big left hand.
Daudov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Astasius misses with a body punch
and Daudov counters with an inside leg kick.
Astasius misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daudov.
Astasius misses with some punches.
Astasius prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daudov controlling the action here for a moment.
Daudov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Daudov.#T1#
Daudov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Daudov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Astasius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Astasius manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daudov.
Astasius throws a right hand that Daudov ducks under and follows up with a left that Daudov also avoids with ease.
Daudov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Daudov feints and as Astasius raises his hands in defense, Daudov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daudov is controlling him.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer.
Daudov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Astasius looking for a sweep. Not yet Astasius, not yet.
Damir Daudov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Astasius keeping full guard, as Daudov tries to pass.
Astasius wants to stand and escape but Daudov is having none of it.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Daudov won't allow Astasius to sweep him here.
Astasius pulls Daudov in to control the position.
Daudov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Astasius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astasius is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damir Daudov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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.
Astasius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Daudov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Astasius!
Astasius is looking for a sweep.
Daudov taking a breather here.
Astasius is looking to regain half guard here but Daudov keeps moving and retains side control.
Daudov is staying tight to Astasius's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daudov is continuing 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 Piotr Astasius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Daudov goes for a double leg but Astasius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astasius continues to drive forward.
Astasius fails to land with a series of punches.
Daudov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astasius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astasius throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch.
Astasius is trying to force a seperation but Daudov has the dominant position.#TD2#
Astasius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daudov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Astasius to the mat. Astasius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Astasius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer.
Astasius wants to get back to his feet but Daudov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Astasius manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Daudov lands an uppercut.
Daudov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daudov jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Daudov around his waist. Daudov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Daudov jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Daudov around his waist. Daudov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Daudov.
Astasius is looking to break free of the clinch but Daudov has double underhooks.
Astasius is pressed up against the cage. Daudov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astasius down to the mat. Astasius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Astasius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daudov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Astasius misses.
Astasius misses with a wild body shot.
Daudov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Daudov avoids them all with ease.
Daudov ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws the left hand but Daudov avoids the punch easily.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astasius scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Daudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Astasius misses.
Daudov just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Astasius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Daudov darts in and clinches Astasius up against the cage.#T4#
Astasius prevents the takedown attempt.
Daudov wants to take the fight to the mat but Astasius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daudov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Daudov is trying to trip Astasius. He has hold of a leg but Astasius is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daudov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astasius keeping full guard, as Daudov tries to pass.
Daudov trying to control but Astasius is working from the bottom. #ES#
Astasius manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Daudov jumps guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Astasius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Astasius 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damir Daudov!

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