Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Byzantium 39
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salcedo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Salcedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salcedo has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salcedo is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Salcedo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Salcedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Salcedo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salcedo tries to get out of the position.
Smith prevents Salcedo from escaping the position.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Salcedo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martin Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martin Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Salcedo misses.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Salcedo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salcedo.#T3#
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Salcedo tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
As Salcedo backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Salcedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Salcedo. #T4#
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Salcedo pushes him away.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Salcedo keeps it at a distance.
Salcedo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Smith lands but Salcedo takes it in his stride.
That kick from Salcedo tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Salcedo dominated that round.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salcedo is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws out a counter right but Salcedo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Salcedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith goes for a double leg but Salcedo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salcedo continues to drive forward.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salcedo.
Crunch! Salcedo slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Martin Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salcedo.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Smith.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo scores with a head kick. #T2#
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Salcedo lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Salcedo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salcedo lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Salcedo! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Salcedo!

Event: C4 Contenders Series 2
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rohl.
Moreno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rohl defends well and Moreno ends up having to push Rohl into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rohl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rohl misses with a head kick.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Rohl manages to duck under it in time.
Rohl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rohl takes one on the button.
Rohl throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Moreno closes the distance and pushes Rohl back into the cage.
Rohl missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rohl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moreno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Rohl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Rohl is controlling him.
Moreno told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rohl working Moreno over with knees to the body.
Moreno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rohl smiles and moves away. #CL#
Rohl moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Moreno has Rohl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rohl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis Rohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Moreno.
Rohl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreno's efforts to push away.
Rohl missing with knees to the body.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rohl shoots in for a double leg but Moreno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rohl misses with the body kick
letting Moreno counter with a right hand.
Rohl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Moreno throws a one two combo.
Moreno throws a front kick aimed at Rohl's knee but Rohl avoids it well. #CL#
Moreno gets tackled into the cage by Rohl. Rohl maintains the clinch. #T2#
Rohl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rohl blocks a body shot from Moreno.
Rohl stalls.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rohl slows down the pace here.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rohl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rohl tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Rohl won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rohl walks away with a smile on his face. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Rohl has Moreno up against the cage in a clinch.
Rohl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Moreno is trying to pull guard but Rohl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Rohl taking a breather.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Rohl is struggling to control the position.
Moreno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rohl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moreno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rohl is defending well.
Rohl tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Rohl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rohl tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Rohl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Rohl trying to land knees to the body.
Rohl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Moreno jumps guard.
Rohl works over Moreno with some ground and pound from guard.
Rohl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Rohl has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rohl 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.
Moreno has momentary wrist control but Rohl slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Rohl tries to pass.
Rohl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rohl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rohl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rohl.
Moreno shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Moreno closes the distance and pushes Rohl back into the cage.
Rohl prevents the takedown attempt.
Rohl is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rohl darts in and clinches Moreno up against the cage.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the head but Moreno blocks with his arms.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Rohl.
Rohl trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno trying to control the position but instead, Rohl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moreno into the cage.
Rohl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
Rohl tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Rohl manages to get underhooks.
Curtis Rohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Moreno.
Rohl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno letting Rohl take a breather here.#T1#
Rohl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreno takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rohl throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rohl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreno's brow.
Rohl trying to land knees to the body.
Rohl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.#BC2#
Moreno manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Moreno rushes Rohl and presses him up against the cage.
Rohl missing with knees to the body.
Moreno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rohl after a bit of a struggle.
Rohl misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Rohl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rohl avoiding damage.
Rohl throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Rohl.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Rohl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Rohl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rohl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rohl just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Rohl.
Rohl is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rohl down to the mat. Rohl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rohl. #CL#
Moreno tries to keep at a distance but Rohl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rohl is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno is trying to pull guard but Rohl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moreno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Rohl holds him up against the cage and eventually Moreno drops back down to his feet.
Rohl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno goes for a takedown attempt but Rohl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rohl throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range. #CL#
Rohl moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Rohl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.#T4#
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno trying to stall but Rohl improves his position.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rohl.
Rohl throws an elbow but it misses.
Rohl misses with an elbow over the top.
Rohl is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rohl down to the mat. Rohl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Moreno clinches up with Rohl and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rohl just leaning against Moreno, taking a breather.
Moreno avoiding damage as Rohl throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Moreno to work.
Moreno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rohl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rohl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rohl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rohl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown. Rohl tries to sprawl out of it but Moreno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rohl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jose Moreno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreno blocks the body kick. #CL#
Rohl clinches. #TD#
Rohl gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rohl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rohl connects with a nice short shot to Moreno's temple.
Rohl sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moreno wants to sweep but Rohl has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Moreno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rohl working the ground and pound from side control.
Rohl working away.
Moreno is trying to buck Rohl off.
Moreno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rohl unloading with bombs!
Moreno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Moreno is rocked!
Rohl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Rohl finish him?
Rohl postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Moreno in real trouble here! The ref calls for Moreno to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Rohl!

Event: ENGIMA 12
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.#T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy lands with a cross.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.#T1#
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Murphy catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez wants to stall. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
After the fight, Liam Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Morales rushes Pandens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pandens backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens letting Morales take a breather here.#BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pandens tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens scores with a jab.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens sets himself, and Morales steps forward looking for the clinch! Pandens avoids it this time.#CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position. #T2#
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandens's elbow. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Morales has Pandens pushed against the cage.
Morales slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Morales's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales digs a right hand into Pandens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandens's gas tank.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales has Pandens pressed against the cage, preventing Pandens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales 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#
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Morales checks a low kick from Pandens.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Morales gets a clinch.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pandens shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pandens up against the cage.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Pandens avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Morales gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Morales is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control. #BC#
Pandens breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pandens's defenses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pandens is keeping busy.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morales swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Morales wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a kick to the body.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow inside.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Morales pushes Pandens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandens avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Morales. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.#CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens. #T3#
Morales misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales clinches.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandens is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow just above Pandens 's eye. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Apr 16, 2021

#R1#
Murska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalbert misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Murska has Jalbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jalbert breaks the clinch.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jalbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalbert misses the shot to the body.
Jalbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalbert misses with a looping right.
Jalbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalbert just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Murska misses the target.
Murska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska is looking to clinch but Jalbert is avoiding it.
Murska tries to clinch but Jalbert moves out of range.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalbert throws a big shot that misses.
Jalbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murska.
Murska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jalbert counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Jalbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Murska.
Jalbert misses with a left hand
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Murska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Jalbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jalbert throws out a counter right but Murska avoids it with no problem.
Murska moves to clinch but Jalbert breaks away
and Jalbert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murska lands a head shot.
Jalbert looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
Jalbert scores with a jab to the head.
Jalbert tests Murska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murska misses with a combination
and Jalbert counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalbert circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Jalbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jalbert misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jalbert counters with a nice body shot.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Murska tries to clinch there but Jalbert circles away.
Murska moves to clinch but Jalbert breaks away
and Jalbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murska misses with a body shot
and Jalbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jalbert throws the left hand but Murska avoids the punch easily.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Murska tries to clinch up but Jalbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Jalbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murska lands with a nice body punch.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Jalbert pushes him off.
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jalbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jalbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murska's head.
Murska ducks right into an uppercut from Jalbert. #ROC2#Murska is rocked!
Jalbert ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Murska out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Luc Jalbert!
Jean Luc Jalbert gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: C29: Khadzhimurad vs. Cardona
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Oscarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oscarsson lands a jab.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Oscarsson thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oscarsson manages to avoid it.
Oscarsson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Oscarsson misses with a body shot.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Oscarsson moves into the clinch.
Pereira works on Oscarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Oscarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oscarsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson slows down the pace here.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oscarsson avoids it.#T1#
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Oscarsson prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Oscarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oscarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Oscarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira looks winded!
Oscarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oscarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson lands a left hand.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Come on Oscarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Oscarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oscarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oscarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Oscarsson.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Oscarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
Oscarsson gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oscarsson.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson blocks an uppercut.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely. #T4#
Oscarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Oscarsson controls his hands.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oscarssons head.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Oscarsson avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Oscarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Oscarsson is just out of range.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Oscarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson lands a body punch.
A short left from Oscarsson.
A hook to the body from Oscarsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oscarsson.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Oscarsson's head.
Oscar Oscarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Oscarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oscarsson slowing the pace effectively.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Oscarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Oscarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Good body shot from Oscarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Oscarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oscarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!#T3#
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Oscarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson stalling in the clinch.
Oscarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
A short uppercut from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oscarsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oscarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oscarsson is defending well for now.
Oscarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
A short left from Oscarsson.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Oscarsson finish him?
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson has Pereira pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks it.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Oscarsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oscarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oscarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oscarsson lands with a good body shot.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Oscarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira tries a body shot but Oscarsson blocks it.
Oscarsson lands a body punch.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oscarsson leaning against his opponent.
Oscarsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oscarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson stalling.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira. #T1#
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oscarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Oscarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oscarsson is defending well for now.
Pereira tries to work over Oscarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscarsson lands with a right to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira against the cage. Oscarsson is working some dirty boxing. Oscarsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Pereira goes down! Pereira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oscarsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Oscarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Oscarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Byzantium 36
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Dewastator misses with a wild combination.
Chamizo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Chamizo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dewastator rolls with it to try and escape but Chamizo cranks on the arm and Dewastator is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Chamizo!

Event: CWMMA: Borgia vs Mack
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
B Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
B Johansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogue sprawls well. He's pushed B Johansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
B Johansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogue finds it's way round the side to connect with B Johansson's head.
B Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Rogue slips the punch.#CL2#
Rogue gets a clinch. #TD#
B Johansson successfully pulls guard.
B Johansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
B Johansson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rogue frees his head nicely. Oh but B Johansson has switched to an armbar! Rogue is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hugo B Johansson!
Hugo B Johansson very nearly forgot to thank Finnish Elite Extreme Science amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ENIGMA 9
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Perkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Richter moves into the clinch successfully.
Richter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkins lands a body shot.
Richter blocks an uppercut.
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richter lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richter. #BC2#
Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Perkins . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkins .#CL#
Richter rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Richter.
Richter blocks a body shot from Perkins .
Richter prevents a body shot from Perkins .
Perkins pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richter misses with some punches.
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A short uppercut from Perkins .
Perkins lands a right hand.
Richter avoiding damage.
Richter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richter's elbow.
Richter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richter looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkins as Richter tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Perkins pushes him off.
Perkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richter.
Perkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkins lands an overhand right.
Perkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkins looks to land a combination but Richter avoids it well. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
Richter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Richter is rocked!
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Richter's shoulder, as Richter tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Richter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkins is able to avoid easily.
Perkins lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Richter - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Perkins !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Perkins !
A very excited looking Kai Perkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021

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

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

Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salcedo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo takes one on the button.
Struss is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Struss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salcedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Struss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Salcedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Struss saw that one coming.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Struss checks a leg kick.
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struss tries to bum rush Salcedo with a series of wild strikes but Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a nice body shot.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Struss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Struss misses.
Donk. Struss catches Salcedo right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Nice shot lands for Struss.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Salcedo.
Struss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Struss misses with a double jab. #T3#
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struss misses with a combination
and Salcedo counters with a solid body kick.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo motions for Struss to come forward. Salcedo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Salcedo backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Struss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Struss avoids it.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Struss moves away and avoids it.
Salcedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Struss lands a jab to the head.
Salcedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Struss counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salcedo back to the cage. Struss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salcedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Struss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Struss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Struss is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Struss coming out on top.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salcedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salcedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

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

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

Orion Struss wins by unanimous decision!

Event: C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ridgewood counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridgewood drops Moreno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ridgewood follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Ridgewood!

Event: GC 381 Christie vs Bengtsson
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Nguema fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nguema scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bledge Stevenson has been cut.#KD#
Nguema lands a big right hand that sends Stevenson crashing to the mat! Nguema stays standing though and waves Stevenson back to his feet!
Stevenson is aggressively charging in as Nguema backs up avoiding any damage. Nguema tosses out a jab and Stevenson runs right into it face first! Stevenson is out cold! Nguema dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stevenson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonne Nguema!

Event: C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Oscarsson moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.#CL2#
Oscarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oscarsson up against the cage.
Oscarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oscarsson taking a breather.
Oscarsson tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oscarsson back against the cage. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Oscarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oscarsson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oscarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A jab from Oscarsson misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oscarsson misses with a left hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Oscar Oscarsson's cut even more.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Oscarsson misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Oscarsson finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.#CL#
Oscarsson gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Oscarsson looking to stall.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Knox. #T2#
Knox working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Knox rushes Oscarsson and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oscarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Oscarsson - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Oscarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oscarsson on the side of the head.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox slips a jab from Oscarsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oscarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Oscarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson misses with a straight left.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox digs a good hook to Oscarsson's body.
Oscarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Oscarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oscarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oscarsson throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.#T4#
A short uppercut from Knox. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Oscarsson slips the punch.
Oscarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
A jab from Oscarsson 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!
Oscarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson working aggressively here. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oscarsson jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Oscarsson throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Oscarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Oscarsson defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscarsson slips under a jab.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Oscarsson lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Knox darts in and clinches Oscarsson up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oscarsson.
Knox lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Oscarsson in a clinch. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Oscarsson.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Knox stuns Oscarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oscarsson loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Oscarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.#CL2#
Oscarsson gets a clinch.
Knox trying to stall but Oscarsson improves his position.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oscarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oscarsson can do to turn this around?
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oscarsson ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T3#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oscarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Oscarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Oscarsson connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Oscarsson throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Knox pushes Oscarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oscarsson keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Oscarsson clinches up against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Oscarsson. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oscarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oscarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oscarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox tries to move into range but Oscarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Oscarsson's head but Oscarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oscarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oscarsson manages to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Oscarsson.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Oscarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Oscarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oscarsson tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox slips under a jab.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Oscarsson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a hook but Oscarsson avoids it easily.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws the left hand but Oscarsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a jab when Oscarsson was well out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox moves forwards but Oscarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oscarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Oscarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Oscarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox avoids the body shot from Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Oscarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oscarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Oscarsson clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox slips under a jab from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox lands a jab to Oscarsson's midsection.
Knox tests Oscarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Oscarsson dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A punch combination from Oscarsson misses.
Oscarsson jabs at Knox's body.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Oscar Oscarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oscarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Oscarsson off the cage and back into range.#CUT#Oscar Oscarsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Oscarsson is rocked!#CL#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?#T4##BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Oscarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox connects with a jab.
Oscarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Oscarsson to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Oscarsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Oscarsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Oscar Oscarsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Morales just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Morales misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Morales is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks. #T2#
Morales has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Morales scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #T1#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.#T2#
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A short left from Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Morales working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales 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#
Morales wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.#CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Morales is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Morales stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #T4#
Morales throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Sanchez.
I think Morales 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CMMA 86 Torres vs Camara
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lozano.
Lozano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hotspot circles away.
Lozano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Hotspot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Lozano.
Lozano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hotspot but Hotspot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hotspot leaves Lozano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hotspot feinted with a counter takedown.
Lozano shoots in and drives through. Hotspot sprawls well.
Lozano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hotspot pinned against the cage. Hotspot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lozano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Hotspot counters with a takedown into side control.
Hotspot is staying tight to Lozano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hotspot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hotspot working away.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lozano regains half guard.
Hotspot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hotspot.
Lozano trying to control but Hotspot postures up.
Hotspot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Lozano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hotspot content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lozano actively working from the bottom here.
Hotspot sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hotspot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lozano is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Hotspot gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Lozano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lozano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hotspot's best efforts.
Hotspot slows the pace down in half guard.
Hotspot is thwarting Lozano's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hotspot in particular looking to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hotspot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lozano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Lozano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hotspot pulls his head out easily.
Lozano trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotspot controlling the action here.
Hotspot'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lozano is trying to maintain the position but Hotspot is very close to passing his half guard.
Lozano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lozano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Hotspot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lozano has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Hotspot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hotspot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hotspot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lozano can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Lozano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lozano keeping full guard, as Hotspot tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lozano's guard.
Hotspot controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hotspot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Hotspot works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hotspot is looking to work his way around to Lozano's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lozano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hotspot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lozano tries to control Hotspot's body but Hotspot pushes him off. Lozano squirms to his side and now Hotspot has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Lozano right now.
Hotspot controls the position.#T2#
Hotspot lands shots from the back.
Hotspot slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lozano just trying to survive but Hotspot is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hotspot controls the position.#T3#
Hotspot gets his hands free as Lozano looks to control.
Hotspot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lozano's body.
Hotspot gets his hands free as Lozano looks to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Can Lozano hold on?! Hotspot is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lozano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Hotspot working for the choke.
Hotspot controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hotspot is not going to allow Lozano to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Hotspot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Hotspot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hotspot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Lozano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lozano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hotspot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hotspot controlling the position from side mount.
Lozano is trying to control Hotspot's posture but Hotspot avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lozano's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Hotspot advances to full mount.
Hotspot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lozano wants to hold on but Hotspot pushes him away.
Mr Hotspot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hotspot controlling his opponent.
Hotspot lands a nice shot to the head.
Lozano wants to hold on but Hotspot pushes him away.
Hotspot controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Hotspot.#T2#
BOOM! Hotspot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hotspot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lozano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hotspot raining down shots from the mount!
Hotspot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Hotspot looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lozano tries to hold on but Hotspot postures up.#T3#
Hotspot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lozano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hotspot controlling from the full mount.
Lozano wants to hold on but Hotspot pushes him away.#T4#
Lozano is trying to escape the mount.
Lozano tries to lock up and control but Hotspot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hotspot controlling from the full mount.
Hotspot avoids the attempt from Lozano to control.
Hotspot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hotspot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lozano for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario Lozano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Hotspot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Hotspot!

Event: Byzantium 32
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Chamizo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swathe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chamizo.
Chamizo throws a sloppy head kick and Swathe moves out of range easily.
Swathe with the counter takedown but Chamizo avoids it easily.
Swathe checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Swathe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe postures up.
Swathe tries to move to mount but Chamizo blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Swathe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chamizo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Chamizo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swathe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swathe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe is having none of it.
Chamizo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Chamizo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swathe.
Chamizo wants to hold on but Swathe pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Swathe looking for a guillotine from mount but Chamizo is having none of it.
Swathe tries to control but Chamizo wriggling away.
Chamizo tries to lock up and control but Swathe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chamizo reaches up and holds on to Swathe to control the position.
Chamizo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T3#
Chamizo wants to hold on but Swathe pushes him away.
Chamizo tries to control Swathe's body but Swathe pushes him off. Chamizo squirms to his side and now Swathe has his back! #SUB2#
Chamizo showing good submission defense here.
Swathe is not going to allow Chamizo to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Swathe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chamizo is defending well though. Swathe let's go of the attempt for now.
Swathe trying to control.
Chamizo trying to control the position but Swathe manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swathe is hanging on to Chamizo's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Swathe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chamizo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Swathe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Chamizo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chamizo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Swathe has gone for a leg lock! Chamizo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Swathe's guard.#REVR#
Chamizo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dorian Swathe has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamizo wants to control from the top but Swathe keeps moving.
Swathe working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Chamizo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swathe is keeping the position for now.
Chamizo won't allow Swathe to sweep him here.
Chamizo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swathe on the ground.
Swathe keeping moving, preventing Chamizo from controlling successfully.
Chamizo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swathe keeping moving, preventing Chamizo from controlling successfully.
Chamizo controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dorian Swathe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamizo misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Swathe blocks the leg kick. #TD2#
Swathe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamizo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chamizo tries to roll over but Swathe keeps him under control.
Chamizo is controlling Swathe's trapped leg to prevent Swathe from advancing to side control.
Swathe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chamizo keeps working. #T3#
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swathe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chamizo keeps working.
Chamizo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Swathe manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Swathe tries for a kimura but Chamizo is defending well. #SUB2#
Swathe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chamizo, who protects the arm well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swathe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Swathe wants to control the pace but Chamizo is squirming around nicely.
Chamizo tries to reverse the position but Swathe maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamizo reaches up to try and control the position but Swathe seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chamizo rolls and tries to escape and now Swathe has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Swathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chamizo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Swathe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swathe trying to control the position but Chamizo is working away.
Swathe tries to move to mount but Chamizo blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swathe working away.#T1##SUB2#
Swathe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Swathe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swathe working away.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swathe gets to mount! Chamizo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chamizo is desperately trying to improve his position but Swathe has a good base and remains in mount.
Chamizo just holding on.#SUB2#
Swathe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chamizo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chamizo! #SUB#
Chamizo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swathe dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3##SUB#
Chamizo looking for subs off his back but Swathe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Swathe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Swathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Swathe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chamizo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chamizo!
Eduardo Chamizo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Chamizo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swathe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chamizo has Swathe in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Chamizo looking for subs off his back but Swathe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dorian Swathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chamizo looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Swathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swathe 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!

Dorian Swathe wins by unanimous decision!
Dorian Swathe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWMMA: Mack Vs Raledran
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogue lands a body shot.
Rogue loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
Rogue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rogue stalks Slaughter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slaughter's face. Slaughter staggers backwards, shaken.
Slaughter staying out of range there.
Slaughter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rogue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Rogue forces Slaughter back against the cage and clinches.
Rogue has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogue trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogue into the cage.
Rogue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter. #T1#
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogue backwards.
Slaughter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Slaughter breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaughter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rogue throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Rogue throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Rogue. Beautiful body shot.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that Rogue avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogue throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogue tries to break free but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Rogue has had enough of the clinch but Slaughter keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rogue manages to break the clinch.
Rogue throws out a loose jab but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rogue looks to move away, Slaughter throws a big counter combo but Rogue just gets out of the way.
Rogue lands with a shot to the body.
Rogue lands with a straight right. Slaughter didn't see that one coming.
Slaughter misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogue tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.
Slaughter is looking for a counter combo.
Slaughter's corner calls for a 1-2. Slaughter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rogue throws a series of punches but Slaughter moves out of range.
Rogue throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Rogue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Slaughter throwing a counter right hand but Rogue manages to avoid it.
Rogue misses with a body punch #CL#
and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogue misses with the head strike.
Rogue blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Rogue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogue blocks a jab.
Rogue throws a body shot but no joy.
Slaughter throws a big counter combination but Rogue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogue throws a nice looking combination but Slaughter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogue throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Rogue doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
Rogue misses with a double jab.
Rogue moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Slaughter blocks a jab.
Rogue loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
Slaughter tries to counter by clinching up but Rogue breaks away and moves out of range.
Rogue throws a nice looking combination but Slaughter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogue throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Rogue slips under a jab from Slaughter.
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!
Slaughter lands with a straight right. Rogue didn't see that one coming.
Slaughter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rogue counter with a right hand.
Slaughter walks into a jab.
Rogue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slaughter swings for the body but Rogue moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rogue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Rogue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Rogue will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rogue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Rogue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogue tries to clinch up.
Slaughter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogue.
Rogue throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaughter counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael Rogue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaughter clobbers Rogue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaughter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Slaughter misses the target.
Rogue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Rogue.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but Rogue avoids it well. #T1#
Slaughter sizes up Rogue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but Rogue avoids it well.
Rogue misses with a body punch #CL#
and Slaughter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogue.
Slaughter lands with a right to the head.
Slaughter prevents Rogue from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a left hand.
Come on Slaughter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slaughter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rogue on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rogue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogue blocking some punches.
Slaughter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogue.
Rogue looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogue has had enough of the clinch but Slaughter keeps him there for the moment.
Rogue blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rogue breaks from the clinch.
Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogue.
No joy there for Slaughter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaughter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogue swings widly with a right hand
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogue.
Rogue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slaughter eats them both and turns towards Rogue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rogue throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Michael Rogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Rogue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that Rogue avoids nicely.
Slaughter cracks Rogue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogue scores with a one two! Slaughter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaughter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Slaughter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rogue cracks a nice hook into Slaughter's ribs.
Slaughter lands with a cross.
Rogue misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogue. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogue tries to clinch up.
Rogue scores with a shot to the body.
Rogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slaughter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogue misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Rogue throws a shot to the body.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rogue tries to clinch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Slaughter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rogue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogue.
Rogue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rogue manages to circle out of the way.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rogue manages to circle out of the way.
Slaughter takes one to the side of the head.
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
Slaughter throws a jab when Rogue was well out of range.
It seemed like Rogue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slaughter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Slaughter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael Rogue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slaughter cracks Rogue with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Rogue misses with the combination.
Rogue misses with a left hand
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogue slips a straight right by Slaughter.
Rogue misses with a shot to the body
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogue misses with the combination.
It looked like Slaughter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogue.
Slaughter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slaughter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.#T2#
Slaughter misses with a double jab.
Rogue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogue with a jab.
Rogue throws a series of punches but Slaughter moves out of range.
Rogue digs a good hook to Slaughter's body.
Slaughter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogue circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Rogue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogue slips under a jab.
Rogue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaughter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogue thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Slaughter misses the target.
Rogue lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaughter's head.
Rogue tries to clinch up but Slaughter circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
A jab lands there for Rogue.
Rogue looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogue swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaughter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rogue. Beautiful body shot.
Slaughter throws a hook but Rogue avoids it easily.
Rogue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slaughter moves out of range as Rogue strikes.
Slaughter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaughter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaughter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
Rogue throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter misses the jab.
Rogue now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogue works Slaughter's body with a nice hook.
Rogue throws a jab when Slaughter was well out of range.
A slow jab from Slaughter misses its intended target.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Rogue doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogue.
Rogue looks to land a right hand but Slaughter moved out of range.
Slaughter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogue tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rogue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rogue!

Event: BBFC 4: Unkown Vs. Murska
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Murska moves to clinch but Unknown breaks away
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Murska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.#CL2#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska doesn't manage to clinch there - Unknown circles away. #CL2#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Unknown.
Murska blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Unknown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murska uses from the top position. #SUB#
Unknown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Unknown has his foot on Murska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murska works his way back into a safe position though.
Murska is looking to stand up but Unknown won't let him. #SUB#
Unknown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unknown is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Unknown looking to control.
Murska wants to stand but Unknown is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Unknown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murska preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Unknown looking for a guillotine here but Murska defends easily.
Unknown has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murska wants to stand and escape but instead Unknown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Unknown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murska wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Unknown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Unknown wants to work for an arm triangle but Murska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB#
Unknown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murska sees it coming and defends easily.
Unknown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murska pushes Unknown off looking to stand but Unknown dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Unknown wants to work for an arm triangle but Murska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Unknown is looking to stall here but Murska recovers full guard.
Unknown trying to control but Murska is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unknown tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
Unknown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murska's guard.
Unknown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Unknown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unknown not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Murska is defending against the submission attempts here by Unknown. #SUB#
Unknown seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Unknown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Murska instigates a clinch.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Murska as the two fighters clinch.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Unknown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Unknown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Unknown breaks from the clinch.
Murska tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Murska rushes Unknown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unknown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Murska misses with a body punch.
Murska scores with a hook to the body.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Unknown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unknown takes a shot to the head.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska won't allow it.
Murska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Unknown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murska backwards.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
Unknown has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Murska working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unknown backwards. #BC#
Unknown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murska slips under a jab.#T2#
Unknown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unknown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Unknown misses the target.#CL2#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Unknown.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unknown throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Murska.
Unknown throws an elbow that misses.
Unknown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unknown pushes Murska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Unknown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Murska clinches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska digs a right hand into Unknown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unknown's gas tank. #T3#
Murska scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Unknown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Unknown pushes him off.
Murska tries to clinch up but Unknown circles away and keeps his distance.
Murska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murska tries to clinch
and Unknown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murska blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Murska misses. #CL2#
Murska has closed the distance and engaged Unknown in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unknown.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Unknown manages to pull guard.
Murska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Unknown's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Unknown has his foot on Murska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murska works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Murska wanted to stand there but Unknown had control of the position.
Manco Unknown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Murska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unknown is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unknown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Murska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Murska moves into the clinch.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Ispa Murska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murska.
Murska misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Unknown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown blocking some punches.
Unknown misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murska blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska blocks a body shot from Unknown. #T1##BC#
Unknown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Murska drives through and clinches with Unknown against the cage.
Unknown is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Unknown.
Unknown connects with a knee to the head.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Murska misses with some punches.
Unknown struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unknown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Unknown blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murska moves into the clinch.#T2#
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murska pushes Unknown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Unknown.
Murska pushes Unknown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska misses with some punches. #TD#
Unknown pulls guard effortlessly.
Unknown has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Unknown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Unknown looking for a guillotine here but Murska defends easily.
Murska is looking to stand up but Unknown won't let him. #SUB#
Unknown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murska wanted to stand there but Unknown had control of the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murska wants to clinch.#CL2#
Murska rushes Unknown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Unknown tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Unknown has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murska!
Our winner, Ispa Murska, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1#
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Oka clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Dean catches Oka right on the button with a cross.
Oka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
We've been hearing reports that Oka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Oka with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Oka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dean.
Oka is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oka avoids a kick to the body.
Oka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Oka scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Oka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dean manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Dean gets to his feet - Oka follows without any prompting.
Dean looks to land a combination. Oka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean stuns Oka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oka in his tracks. #T2#
Dean misses with a right hand #TD#
and Oka counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Oka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Oka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get! #TD#
Oka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Oka wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Oka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oka is just content to waste time from the top position. Dean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Oka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Oka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dean as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Oka drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Oka stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position. #BC#
Oka breaks the clinch.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD#
Oka drives through with a takedown into Dean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Dean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelle Oka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean cracks Oka with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Oka tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dean pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Oka is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PANDA 85
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1##CL#
Richter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goromaru stalling against the cage.
Goromaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Goromaru scores with a hook to the body.
Richter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goromaru tries to work over Richter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richter.
Goromaru lands a body shot.
Goromaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goromaru.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Goromaru.
Goromaru misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Richter blocks it.
Richter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goromaru.
Richter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Richter's head.
Goromaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richter prevents a body shot from Goromaru.
Richter misses with a body punch.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter effectively controlling the action here.
Goromaru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goromaru can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richter stalling.
Richter lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Goromaru is trying to stall.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Goromaru has him pressed against the cage.
Goromaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richter is looking to control Goromaru's arms but Goromaru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richter has his back to the cage.
Richter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goromaru. #BC#
Richter breaks the clinch.
Goromaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Richter off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Richter's head coaches at Javi Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Richter clinches up with Goromaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richter misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter stalling in the clinch but Goromaru improves position.
Goromaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Richter blocks it.
Richter misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Richter takes a shot to the head.
Richter blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Goromaru has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Goromaru can't find room to land a body shot as Richter controls the action.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richter.
Richter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Goromaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Richter.
Goromaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Richter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Richter to work.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Richter breaks the clinch.
Richter tries to clinch but Goromaru is having none of it.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Richter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goromaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Goromaru clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goromaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Richter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richter, as that shot connected.
Richter throws a lazy right hand but Goromaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goromaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goromaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Richter connects with an inside leg kick.
Richter tries to clinch up but Goromaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter tries to clinch there but Goromaru circles away.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
Richter throws an overhand right that lands on Goromaru's shoulder, as Goromaru tries to avoid the shot.
Goromaru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goromaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter looks to clinch
and Goromaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter slips a jab from Goromaru.
Goromaru swings for the body but Richter moves out of range.
Richter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richter throws a nice looking combination but Goromaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goromaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Richter missing with a left hand there. Goromaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goromaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Goromaru tries to bum rush Richter with a series of wild strikes but Richter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goromaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richter avoids the head kick by Goromaru.
Richter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goromaru's sensitive parts.
Goromaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richter can pounce on him.
Richter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richter fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Richter has closed the distance and engaged Goromaru in a clinch.
Goromaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richter digs a right hand into Goromaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goromaru's gas tank.
A short left from Richter.
Goromaru can't find room to land a body shot as Richter controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Richter. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goromaru trying to stall but Richter improves his position.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richter.
Still in the clinch, Goromaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richter doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Goromaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Richter looks to throw the jab but Goromaru is out of range.
Richter wants to clinch up but Goromaru keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Richter takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Goromaru. #BC#
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
Richter wants to clinch up but Goromaru keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Goromaru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richter.#CL2#
Goromaru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goromaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richter. Richter obviously looking to wear him down.
Goromaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goromaru slips a jab from Richter.
Richter misses with a looping right.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Goromaru counters with a straight right hand.
Goromaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richter to score with a decent uppercut.
Richter closes the distance but Goromaru moves to the side
and Goromaru counters with a right hand to the body.
Goromaru throws a hook but Richter avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter is looking to clinch but Goromaru is avoiding it.
Richter jabs Goromaru right on the nose. Goromaru blinks but takes it well.
Goromaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richter can pounce on him. #T4#
Richter connects with a nice looking jab.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter tries to clinch
and Goromaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richter.#CL#
Richter closes the distance and pushes Goromaru back into the cage.
Richter swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru looking to stall.
Goromaru throws a head punch that misses.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goromaru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Richter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Richter.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goromaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goromaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Richter controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Goromaru moves into the clinch.
Richter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Goromaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Richter works over Goromaru's head and body with a nice combination.
Richter tries to clinch up but Goromaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Goromaru tries a quick counter leg kick but Richter is wise to it.
Richter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Richter rushes Goromaru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richter tries to throw a body punch but Goromaru avoids it by throwing Richter back against the cage.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Richter looking to slow down the pace here.
Richter prevents a body shot from Goromaru.
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goromaru misses with a punch to the body.
Richter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goromaru lands a body shot.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter misses with a punch on the inside.
Goromaru lands a nice uppercut.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Richter.
Goromaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Goromaru misses with some punches.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Richter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goromaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru tries to throw a body punch but Richter avoids it by throwing Goromaru back against the cage.
Richter wants to get back to striking at distance but Goromaru won't allow it.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goromaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goromaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goromaru lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Richter is rocked!
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goromaru pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goromaru lands a shot to the body.
Goromaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goromaru dips a shoulder and cracks Richter with a mighty uppercut! Richter falls back against the cage and Goromaru unloads with a barrage of strikes! Richter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Goromaru screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikiya Goromaru!
A very excited looking Rikiya Goromaru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 46 | Taneyev vs Murhapuro
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Morales scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kutvonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Morales instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
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!
Kutvonen won't allow Morales to sweep him here. #T1#
Morales is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kutvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kutvonen defending well though.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales trying to control the action but Kutvonen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kutvonen is looking to control Morales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kutvonen avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
Morales is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morales won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here. #T3#
Morales wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutvonen is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales wants to clinch.#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Morales taking a breather.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Morales.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Kutvonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morales gets a clinch.
Kutvonen tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutvonen has Morales pressed against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morales prevents Kutvonen from breaking the clinch.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Kutvonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Kutvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutvonen.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
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!
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Kutvonen just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen letting Morales take a breather here.
Morales is looking to control Kutvonen's arms but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutvonen circles away.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Kutvonen improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Kutvonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morales tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves out of range. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
A short left from Morales.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kutvonen or not.
Kutvonen looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kutvonen is avoiding it. #CL#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutvonen controls his hands.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kutvonen.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales. #BC2#
Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Morales. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutvonen avoiding damage.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kutvonen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Morales clinches.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen. #T4#
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morales can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Morales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Morales wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morales, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

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