Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Dominguez connects with a body shot.
Dominguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov is looking to slow Dominguez down with leg kicks.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Dominguez misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dominguez is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominguez catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Dominguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez jabs at Petrov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Dominguez counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Dominguez clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
I was talking to Dominguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dominguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominguez walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.#T3#
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Dominguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dominguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominguez takes one on the button.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominguez on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dominguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominguez scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Dominguez.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Dominguez throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez connects with a jab.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov works Dominguez's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Petrov throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez lands a high kick!
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Dominguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Dominguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely. #T3#
A left and a right from Dominguez both land. Nice combination.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Dominguez's ribs.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Dominguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dominguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.#T4#
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Petrov throws a low kick but Dominguez moves out of range easily.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominguez takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a nice head kick!
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Dominguez's knee but Dominguez avoids it well.
Dominguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov cracks Dominguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Dominguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dominguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Nice shot by Dominguez.
Petrov cracks Dominguez with an open hand slap.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov lunges at Dominguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominguez's hand.
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Dominguez walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Dominguez cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Dominguez misses with a hook
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.#CL#
Dominguez pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land. #T3#
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Petrov tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Petrov managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks an elbow strike from Petrov. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov throws a combination. Dominguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Dominguez looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montesh Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrov tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigoriy Petrov.
I've got Petrov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Nfld FN 51
Date: Dec 07, 2023

#R1#
Alaska throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Alaska scores with a nice strike.
Alaska scores with a punch to the head.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alaska moves away.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vartanein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alaska throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Alaska.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vartanein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vartanein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alaska slips a jab from Vartanein.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alaska lands a body shot.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Alaska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vartanein doesn't seem phased though.
Vartanein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Alaska.
Alaska misses the jab.
Vartanein blocks a jab.
Alaska scores with a body shot. #T1#
Alaska misses with a hook to the body
and Vartanein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alaska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
A jab from Alaska misses.
Vartanein slips under a jab.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska lands a slapping body shot.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Alaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.#T2#
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vartanein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alaska missing with a left hand there. Vartanein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vartanein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Vartanein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vartanein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Alaska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Vartanein coming out on top.
Alaska digs a good hook to Vartanein's body.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Vartanein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vartanein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vartanein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Vartanein avoids it with no problem.
Alaska tries to clinch up.
Vartanein throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alaska.
A swing and a miss from Alaska.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaska.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alaska.
Vartanein with a nice calf kick.
Vartanein lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vartanein.
Alaska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vartanein to score with a decent uppercut.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.
Vartanein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska moves out of range as Vartanein strikes.
A jab from Vartanein finds it's way through Alaska's defenses.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Vartanein misses the jab.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Vartanein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alaska walks into a stiff left hand from Vartanein.#T4#
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Vartanein moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Alaska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alaska.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alaska moves away.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Alaska digs a good hook to Vartanein's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Vartanein counters with a quick kick to the body but Alaska blocks it.
Alaska avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vartanein's head.
Alaska throws an overhand right that lands on Vartanein's shoulder, as Vartanein tries to avoid the shot.
Vartanein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Alaska lands.
Vartanein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Alaska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein moves out of range of the strikes.
Alaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vartanein swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Alaska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vartanein throws the left hand but Alaska avoids the punch easily.
Alaska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alaska lands a nice hook to Vartanein's body. Vartanein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
Alaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaska stuns Vartanein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vartanein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vartanein lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaska throws a jab when Vartanein was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Vartanein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alaska.
Vartanein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alaska.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vartanein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alaska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richie Alaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Vartanein lands a slapping body shot.
Vartanein digs a good body shot into Alaska's ribs.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Vartanein tried to counter with a leg kick but Alaska avoided it.
Alaska staying out of range there.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein lands a nice hook to Alaska's body. Alaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vartanein takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein lands with a good body shot.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Alaska moves out of range of the strikes.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alaska throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Vartanein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska throws a shot from downtown. Vartanein moves away and avoids it.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
A telegraphed right hand from Vartanein misses the target.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Vartanein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Vartanein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alaska misses the jab.
Vartanein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vartanein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vartanein.
Alaska tries to move into range but Vartanein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vartanein swats away the attempt to clinch by Alaska.
Vartanein digs a good hook to Alaska's body. #T3#
Vartanein works Alaska's body with a nice hook.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
Alaska walks into a straight right hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Alaska throws a jab when Vartanein was well out of range.
Vartanein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vartanein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vartanein takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein slips under a jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Alaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vartanein momentarily.
Alaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Alaska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alaska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vartanein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Alaska is rocked!
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vartanein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Alaska misses with a straight right.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Vartanein finish him?
Alaska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vartanein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alaska cracks Vartanein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaska misses with a looping right.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Alaska misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vartanein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Vartanein.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romega Vartanein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vartanein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Vartanein off the cage and back into range.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that lands on Alaska's shoulder, as Alaska tries to avoid the shot.
Alaska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Vartanein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.
Vartanein jabs Alaska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska scores with a nice head shot.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
Vartanein misses with a looping right.
Alaska tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska looks to land a right hand but Vartanein moved out of range.
Vartanein throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Vartanein throws a hook but Alaska blocks it.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alaska takes a swing at Vartanein's ribcage but misses.
Alaska walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Alaska lands with a straight right. Vartanein didn't see that one coming.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaska.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Alaska swings for the body but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartanein moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vartanein misses the target.
Alaska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vartanein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Vartanein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alaska throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Alaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vartanein.
Alaska swings widly with a right hand
and Vartanein counters with a nice body shot.
Alaska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vartanein slips under a jab from Alaska.
Vartanein connects with a body shot that sends Alaska's belly button to the back.
Vartanein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Alaska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Vartanein throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vartanein.
Alaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vartanein cracks Alaska with a hook to the temple - Alaska is on wobbly legs here! Vartanein swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alaska falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vartanein wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romega Vartanein!
Romega Vartanein thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.#T1#
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Lewis's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis. #T2#
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzsimmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzsimmons did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fitzsimmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Fitzsimmons trying to control here. #T3#
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons looking to control.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fitzsimmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzsimmons pulls Lewis in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis won't allow Fitzsimmons to sweep him here.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lewis is looking to chop away at Fitzsimmons's legs.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.#CL#
Lewis has Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Lewis has Fitzsimmons pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards. #BC#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
Fitzsimmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzsimmons, not yet.
Fitzsimmons is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitzsimmons working a defensive guard but Lewis manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lewis has hold of Fitzsimmons's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fitzsimmons seems comfortable defending it but Lewis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fitzsimmons is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fitzsimmons is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lewis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Lewis!

Event: DMMA 261 Klimenko vs Nurma
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Kururugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kururugi wants to land a leg kick but Komua is out of range.
Komua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Komua scores with a jab. Kururugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kururugi misses the target.
Komua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Komua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kururugi moves out of range as Komua strikes.
Komua ducks under a wild hook from Kururugi.
Komua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Komua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kururugi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komua throws a leg kick but Kururugi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kururugi throws a leg kick
letting Komua counter with a right hand.
Komua lands with a nice body punch.
Kururugi looks winded!#CL2#
Kururugi has managed to clinch. #T1##BC#
Komua manages to break the clinch.
Komua cracks Kururugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Komua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kururugi counters with an inside leg kick.
Komua lunges at Kururugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kururugi's hand.
Kururugi glances at the clock... BAM! Komua nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kururugi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kururugi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Komua!
After the big win, Samson Komua made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Senshi Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 514: Paul VS Deane
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Roger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roger thinking.
Roger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Oliva counter with a right hand.
Roger misses with a wild combination.
And Oliva counters with a quick kick to the body but Roger blocks it.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roger misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roger.
A big left from Roger misses.
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Oliva both land. Nice combination.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Oliva lands a glancing blow to the side of Roger's head.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Roger throws a shot to the body.
Roger throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
It looked like Oliva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Oliva slips under a jab.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roger moves forwards but Oliva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Roger.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliva works the jab nicely.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Roger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oliva swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Roger's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

Event: Nfld FN 50
Date: Nov 16, 2023

#R1#
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Vartanein swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crow fails with a takedown attempt.
Vartanein throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crow missing with a left hand there. Vartanein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
Nice straight punches there by Crow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crow.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot. #T1##TD#
Crow shoots in and bounces Vartanein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vartanein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crow looking to pass the guard.
Vartanein pulls Crow in close to prevent any damage.
Vartanein is trying to control the position but Crow postures up.
Vartanein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Vartanein controlling Crow's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crow. Crow obviously looking to wear him down.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vartanein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vartanein.
Vartanein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crow rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Vartanein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vartanein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vartanein lunges at Crow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crow's hand.
Vartanein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the body.
Crow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vartanein avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Vartanein scores with a nice right hand.
Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vartanein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that lands on Crow's shoulder, as Crow tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Crow moves into the clinch.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Vartanein backwards.
Crow is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Vartanein breaks the clinch.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vartanein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romega Vartanein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vartanein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crow throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein cracks Crow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vartanein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vartanein. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Crow moves into the clinch successfully.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vartanein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein landing knees to the body.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Vartanein controls the action.
Vartanein working hard to break the clinch.
Vartanein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crow lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Crow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crow tries to break free but Vartanein pushes him back against the cage.
Vartanein prevents a body shot from Crow.
Crow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vartanein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Vartanein is rocked!
I was talking to Crow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein blocks an uppercut.
Crow lands with a right to the head.
Vartanein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crow is keeping busy.
Crow misses with a body punch. #T2#
Crow tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Vartanein avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vartanein controlling the action here for a moment.
Crow dodges an elbow strike from Vartanein.
A shot in the inside from Crow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vartanein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land. #BC#
Crow manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Vartanein keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crow.
Crow slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crow moves away from the strike by Vartanein.
Crow shoots in but no luck this time.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Vartanein throws a leg kick
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Vartanein 's knee.
Romega Vartanein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vartanein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Crow throws a nice head kick!
Vartanein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Vartanein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crow.
Crow scores with the left hand. Vartanein knows he should have avoided that one.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.#CL#
Vartanein tries to keep at a distance but Crow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crow scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crow.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vartaneins head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that second round.
That's time! Crow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vartanein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crow walks into a jab.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vartanein misses with a jab to the body
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vartanein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vartanein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vartanein misses with a looping left.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein throws a right hand that misses
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vartanein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vartanein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
It appears Crow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crow staying out of range there.
Crow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Vartanein just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCrow.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crow is looking to slow Vartanein down with leg kicks.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Crow clinches up against the cage.
Crow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crow goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
Red Crow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vartanein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vartanein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vartanein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vartanein uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanein lands a hook that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Vartanein tries a body shot but Crow blocks it.
Crow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vartanein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vartanein uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Vartanein controls his hands.
Vartanein has Crow pushed against the cage.
Crow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crow misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Crow.
Crow dodges an elbow strike from Vartanein.
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crow as the two fighters clinch.
Crow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Vartanein controls the action.
Crow lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Crow working aggressively here.
Vartanein throws a punch but it's blocked by Crow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Crow pushes Vartanein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Crow.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vartanein misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vartanein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Vartanein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Vartanein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow looks for a takedown but Vartanein sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Crow.
I think Crow 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Nfld FN 50
Date: Nov 16, 2023

#R1#
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kouame.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Kouame.
Barbosa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kouame misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Kouame missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kouame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kouame.#CL2#
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Kouame is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kouame avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Barbosa'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.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Barbosa tries to stall but Kouame uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kouame.#T2#
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kouame swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kouame's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Kouame down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kouame there.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kouame finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head. #CUT#It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Kouame keeps it at a distance.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Kouame off balance momentarily.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Kouame moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kouame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Kouame throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Barbosa cracks Kouame with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kouame tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbosa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kouame is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH:218
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Meine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Meine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominguez uses from the top position.
Dominguez tries to stand but Meine is controlling from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily.
Meine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Meine has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dominguez doesn't defend quickly enough and Meine has managed to lock this one up! Can Dominguez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meine on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudolf Meine!

Event: OFK 349 - Nik Vs Jam
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Dmitriev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miettinen darts in looking for a takedown but Dmitriev gets double underhooks and turns Miettinen into the cage.
Miettinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dmitriev pinned against the cage. Dmitriev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dmitriev misses the target.
Dmitriev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miettinen's sensitive parts.
Miettinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dmitriev defends well and Miettinen ends up having to push Dmitriev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fyodor Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.
Dmitriev feints and then cracks Miettinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miettinen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dmitriev finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Meltdown Miettinen has been cut.
Dmitriev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Miettinen! Dmitriev dives in looking to finish! Miettinen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fyodor Dmitriev!
Fyodor Dmitriev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 349 - Nik Vs Jam
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Schullacks misses the shot to the body.
Vern Schullacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany shoots in but Schullacks avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Mahogany takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mahogany ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mahogany no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks stands and throws Mahogany's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Schullacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mahogany, who protects the arm well.
Mahogany is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mahogany's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Schullacks.#T1#
Mahogany gets back to half guard.
Mahogany gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schullacks defends it easily.#SUB#
Mahogany throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schullacks is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahogany has wrist control.#SUB#
Mahogany throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving. #T2#
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.#SUB#
Schullacks is posturing up here but Mahogany has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Schullacks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Schullacks has to tap! Slick submission there by Mahogany!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Mahogany!
After winning the bout, Rich Mahogany thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1031 Torhte vs Trollslayer
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Gorge.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andermatt blocks a jab.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andermatt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gorge tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Andermatt misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Gorge clinches.
Andermatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorge up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorge.
Gorge's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gorge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.#T1#
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge checks the leg kick.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge punishes Andermatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge fails to land the takedown.
Gorge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorge moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Andermatt.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Gorge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Andermatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorge blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.#BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch.
Andermatt lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
Gorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorge.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andermatt. Gorge shrugs it off though.
Andermatt moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Andermatt blocks a leg kick.
Gorge slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Gorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt lands with a hook. Gorge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andermatt circles away.#T4#
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge goes for a double leg but Andermatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andermatt continues to drive forward.
Gorge misses with a body kick.
Andermatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorge.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Andermatt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Gorge connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Andermatt takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt dodges the punch combination from Gorge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Gorge. Beautiful body shot.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Gorge is predictable there
and Andermatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gorge.
Gorge throws a jab but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gorge feints the counter takedown.
Gorge moves to clinch but Andermatt breaks away
and Andermatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorge's knee momentarily.#T1#
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
It looks like Andermatt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.#T2#
Gorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andermatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Gorge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andermatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gorge tries to bum rush Andermatt with a series of wild strikes but Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Andermatt blocks the leg kick.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andermatt.
A shot to the liver by Andermatt. Beautiful body shot.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Gorge tries a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt is wise to it.
Andermatt lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
Andermatt connects with a looping right hand.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gorge is looking to clinch but Andermatt is avoiding it.
Andermatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorge.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Gorge.
Andermatt jabs Gorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Gorge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorge throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Gorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorge staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Nice cross by Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorge shoots in but Andermatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andermatt scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gorge punishes Andermatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Gorge is looking for the big counter here.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Andermatt.
Gorge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andermatt. Andermatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andermatt 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.
That kick from Andermatt tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gorge. Gorge obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Andermatt coming out on top.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andermatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andermatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
A left lands for Andermatt.#TD2#
Gorge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andermatt sprawls well initially but Gorge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Andermatt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andermatt slips a straight right by Gorge.
Andermatt lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt checks a leg kick nicely.
Andermatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Gorge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorge with a nice cross.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Andermatt's head but Andermatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Andermatt throws a head kick but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorge throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
No joy there for Gorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Gorge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gorge throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
Gorge shoots in for a double leg but Andermatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Andermatt thuds his shin into the meat of Gorge's side.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Gorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Andermatt circles away.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Gorge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt is trying to control Gorge's posture but Gorge avoids it. #T4#
Gorge tries to stand but Andermatt is controlling his head.
Gorge working away.
Andermatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorge off and has taken his back!
Gorge turns into Andermatt and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt has Gorge pulled in close to control his posture.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 182: Le Franc v Creed
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Marsden lands a two punch combo.
Marsden throws a leg kick
letting Hollow counter with a right hand.
Hollow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Hollow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Hollow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marsden tests Hollow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Hollow pushes him off.
Hollow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollow struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands. #T1#
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hollow on the inside.
Hollow pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Hollow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden takes a shot to the head.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Hollow gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollow has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A short right from Hollow.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollow has double underhooks.
Hollow blocks the elbow strike.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Hollow. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Marsden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.#SUB2#
Marsden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marsden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Marsden is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hollow has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marsden is looking to defend but Hollow has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marsden! Hollow pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marsden taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hawk Hollow!
After winning the bout, Hawk Hollow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 182: Le Franc v Creed
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Nice shot by Jones.#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Brunswick Jr.
Jones misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Brunswick Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Brunswick Jr saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick from Jones lands but Brunswick Jr takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick Jr slips the punch.
Nice shot by Brunswick Jr.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunswick Jr at a distance.
Brunswick Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands with a nice body kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brunswick Jr enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brunswick Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Brunswick Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunswick Jr pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brunswick Jr trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Brunswick Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Brunswick Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brunswick Jr's guard.
Jones is trying to control. Brunswick Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brunswick Jr defending well though.
Brunswick Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunswick Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunswick Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brunswick Jr defending well though.
Jones is nestled in close to Brunswick Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Brunswick Jr trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Brunswick Jr is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brunswick Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunswick Jr is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunswick Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dingleberry Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
A slow jab from Brunswick Jr misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a push kick but Brunswick Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Brunswick Jr saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a left to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Brunswick Jr back into the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Brunswick Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr checks the leg kick.
Brunswick Jr throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slips a jab from Brunswick Jr.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to wear down Brunswick Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones connects with a right hand. Brunswick Jr shakes it off.
Brunswick Jr throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Brunswick Jr only half commits.
Brunswick Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Jones misses the body punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brunswick Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Brunswick Jr - just one landing.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Brunswick Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Brunswick Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and moves away.
Brunswick Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to chop away at Brunswick Jr's legs.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones cracks Brunswick Jr with an open hand slap.
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Brunswick Jr #TD#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunswick Jr won't be happy with that.
Jones trying to control the action but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to move to mount but Brunswick Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick Jr is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Brunswick Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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 Dingleberry Jones 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Brunswick Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Jones misses.
Brunswick Jr wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thuds his right hand into Brunswick Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Brunswick Jr moved away.
Brunswick Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunswick Jr's waist but Brunswick Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a jab to Brunswick Jr's midsection.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Jones lands with a straight right. Brunswick Jr didn't see that one coming.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brunswick Jr throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Brunswick Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick. #T2#
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick Jr slips the punch.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr blocks a head kick by Jones.
Brunswick Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
Brunswick Jr avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is trying to break free.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunswick Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Brunswick Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Brunswick Jr can't break the clinch. #T4#
Jones gets through Brunswick Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Jones lands a body punch.
A short left from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Brunswick Jr blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Dingleberry Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr takes one on the button.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Brunswick Jr.
I think Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dingleberry Jones!
A very excited looking Dingleberry Jones 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: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Ekelund lands with a straight right. Funches didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Funches pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Funches takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ekelund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund can't get the takedown.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches trying to land knees to the body.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
We've been informed that Funches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Funches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Funches breaks the clinch.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Funches up against the cage.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab. #T3#
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
As Funches tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Ekelund swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches lands a jab.
Funches lands a nice shot that snaps Ekelund's head back. #CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funches avoids it.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funches's head.#CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches throws a push kick but Ekelund slaps the foot to one side.
Ekelund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Ekelund.
Ekelund closes the distance but Funches moves to the side
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches'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#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Funches circles away. #CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Funches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Funches clinches up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A short right from Funches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Funches.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund. #T3##BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Funches avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Funches slips a jab and a cross from Ekelund.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekelund takes one to the side of the head.
Funches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches lands a leg kick that knocks Ekelund off balance momentarily.
Donk. Ekelund catches Funches right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Funches breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Funches connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekelund.
Funches misses the body punch #CL#
and Ekelund counters by moving into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funches's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund cracks Funches with an open hand slap.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good jab.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Funches back into the cage.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches breaks from the clinch.
Funches moves in looking to clinch but Ekelund pushes him off.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Funches to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Funches misses with a body shot.
A jab from Funches misses.
Ekelund is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funches.
Ekelund moves forwards but Funches connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekelund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches with the inside leg kick.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekelund scores with a hook.
Funches scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekelund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Funches is rocked!
Ekelund moves to clinch but Funches breaks away
letting Funches counter with a right hand.
Funches slips a jab from Ekelund.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Ekelund lands a big shot that drops Funches! Can he finish him?
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Ekelund finish him?
Ekelund controlling from the top position.
Ekelund advances position into side control!
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funches trying to remain calm as Ekelund controls from the top position.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekelund prevents Funches from escaping the position.#T3##SU#
Ekelund stands up.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Funches lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funches. Funches obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches scores with a hook to the body. Ekelund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funches.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Ekelund. #CL#
Ekelund rushes Funches and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches blocking some punches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Ekelund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funches 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 256 Thorn vs Kirin
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Grimes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand but Grimes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Grimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Grimes is having none of it. #SUB#
Grimes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Grimes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grimes prevents Smith from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Grimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Grimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Grimes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grimes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes .
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimes . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to hold on to Grimes 's head to control him but Grimes postures up. #SUB#
Grimes seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Grimes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2##SUB#
Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes . #SUB#
Grimes seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Grimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looking to control.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grimes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith controlling Grimes 's posture. #SUB#
Grimes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him. #SUB#
Grimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grimes looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith wants to sweep here but Grimes controlling him for the moment.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Grimes drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grimes off! Grimes jumps back into Smith's guard. #ES2#
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grimes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimes off to one side.
Grimes shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Grimes drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grimes off! Grimes jumps back into Smith's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rebel Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimes .
Smith throws out a counter right but Grimes avoids it with no problem.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimes .
Smith scores with a jab. Grimes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimes or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Donk. Smith catches Grimes right on the button with a cross.
Grimes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Gunnar Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Grimes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Grimes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grimes but great work by Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Smith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rebel Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimes takes one on the button.
Grimes dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes 's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Smith.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Smith.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards. #T2#
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Grimes moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimes walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Grimes tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Grimes shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#Grimes is rocked!
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Grimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops Grimes with a naaaaasty hook - Grimes is in real trouble here! Smith dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rebel Smith!
Rebel Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Okafor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Durnin throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Durnin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin tried to score with a low kick but Okafor checks it.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durnin in his tracks.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Durnin is looking for the big counter here.
Okafor throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor looks to land a combination but Durnin avoids it well.
Durnin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor jabs Durnin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin looks winded!
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Okafor misses its target.
Okafor 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.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Durnin ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Okafor circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Durnin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Okafor follows Durnin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
A victorious John Okafor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Gay G connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Gay G sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gay G lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Loco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Loco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gay G is trying to get back to half guard.
Gay G gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Loco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gay G sees it coming and defends easily.
Gay G moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gay G wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Gay G controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Gay G is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Loco frees his head nicely. Oh but Gay G has switched to an armbar! Loco is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). J Gay G!
A very excited looking J Gay G 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: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Porfirigo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.#CL#
Ortega moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ortega gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porfirigo's guard. #T1#
Ortega trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Ortega turns into Porfirigo and is now in his guard.
Ortega won't allow Porfirigo to get back to his feet.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Porfirigo is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Porfirigo throws up his legs and catches Ortega in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ortega tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Porfirigo! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tayaen Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hanma lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma punishes Elkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkins at a distance.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Hanma scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Elkins throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkins off the cage and back into range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Elkins punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Elkins catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma jabs Elkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins slips a straight right by Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Elkins.#T1#
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkins! But no joy.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanma has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Elkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses the jab.
Elkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma slips under a jab.#T2#
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Hanma throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Hanma shakes it off.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.#T3#
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Hanma jabs Elkins right on the nose. Elkins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Elkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma connects with a jab.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Elkins's head back.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Elkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanma with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.#T3#
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with a hook.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma stalks Elkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elkins's face. Elkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Good standup being displayed there by Elkins as he connects with a hook.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elkins slips under a jab.#T4#
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Elkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 254 Roos vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Kururugi moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Kururugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kururugis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kururugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kururugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kururugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Kururugi moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Kururugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kururugi wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Kururugi misses.
Johnson connects with a jab.#KD#
Johnson cracks Kururugi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kururugi to stand back up!#ROC#Kururugi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Johnson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kururugi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Polly Johnson!
A relieved looking Polly Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 345 - Wulf Vs Biden
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimo.
Heimo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heimo throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrincha counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Heimo misses
and Garrincha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Heimo tries to move into range but Garrincha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Heimo is rocked!
BAM! Garrincha delivers a spinning backfist that drops Heimo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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