Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ikoa is defended easily by Cong.
Ikoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cong as he jumps to the side.
Cong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ikoa tries to clinch up.
Cong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Cong clinches.
Cong throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikoa.
Cong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cong.
Ikoa looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Cong fails to land.
Good body shot from Cong.
Ikoa blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ikoa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cong fails to land.
Cong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cong lands with a left to the head.
Cong avoiding damage as Ikoa throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cong.
Cong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ikoa's elbow.
Cong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikoas head.
Ikoa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King Cong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Ikoa.
Cong lands with a light punch inside.
Ikoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ikoa tries to throw a body punch but Cong avoids it by throwing Ikoa back against the cage.
Ikoa is trying to break free.
Cong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ikoa backwards.
Ikoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cong walks away with a smile on his face. Ikoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2##CL#
Cong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cong tries a body shot but Ikoa blocks it.
Ikoa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ikoa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ikoa looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Cong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Cong.
Cong lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cong lands with a light punch inside.
Cong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cong lands a body shot.
Cong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikoa.
A nice left hand lands by Cong. #T3#
Cong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cong lands with a right to the head.
Cong'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.
Cong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ikoa backwards.
Cong lands a shot to the body.
Cong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ikoa backwards.
Cong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cong lands a shot to the body.
Cong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ikoa backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cong scores with a hook to the body.
Cong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ikoa up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cong. #T4#
Cong lands a nice uppercut.
Cong is working Ikoa over against the cage.
Cong scores with a hook to the body.
Cong pushes Ikoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cong.
A short right from Cong.
Cong cracks Ikoa with a nice body shot.
Cong lands with a left to the head.
Cong lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Cong.
Cong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Cong.
Ikoa being controlled against the cage.
Cong lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Cong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cong dips to his left and cracks Ikoa with an uppercut!
Whack! Cong lands a heavy head kick that drops Ikoa. The ref tackles Cong to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ikoa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). King Cong!

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Apuro moved out of range.
It seemed like Apuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apuro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Apuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Apuro feints the counter takedown.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Apuro slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target. #T1#
Apuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apuro dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apuro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mursk Apuro has been cut.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe stalks Apuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apuro's face. Apuro staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Apuro shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Monroe 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!
Apuro blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apuro goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Apuro dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe 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.
Apuro connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apuro is one step ahead there.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Apuro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Apuro stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apuro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is trying to keep Apuro in close.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apuro trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Apuro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apuro.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Apuro down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Apuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Apuro is rocked!
Monroe knocks out Apuro with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Monroe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Monroe picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
A less than humble Francesco Monroe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Mfer jabs at Hargrave's body.
Hargrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hargrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Hargrave moved out of range nicely.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Hargrave lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
A big left from Mfer misses.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
Hargrave scores with a hook.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hargrave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hargrave.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Hargrave saw that one coming.
Mfer cracks Hargrave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hargrave fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Hargrave moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargrave throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Hargrave.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hargrave tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hargrave is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hargrave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hargrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Mfer misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hargrave tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hargrave takes the fight into the clinch.
Hargrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hargrave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hargrave backwards. #BC#
Hargrave manages to break the clinch.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hargrave momentarily.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hargrave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave staying out of range there.
Mfer slips a jab from Hargrave.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hargrave stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargrave. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer misses with a body shot
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Hargrave with a jab.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Hargrave's head back.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Hargrave will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hargrave.
Hargrave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hargrave lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mfer to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hargrave throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Hargrave.
Mfer slips a straight right by Hargrave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Hargrave misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargrave takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hargrave ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer. #T1#
Hargrave throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Hargrave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
Hargrave misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Hargrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargrave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Hargrave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target. #T2#
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargrave finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer misses the jab.
Hargrave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Hargrave jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hargrave lands a jab.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Hargrave was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Hargrave's defenses.
Hargrave walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Tyson Hargrave is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hargrave lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargrave looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargrave.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Hargrave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Hargrave's head back.
Hargrave connects with a body shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hargrave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargrave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hargrave walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Hargrave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave dominated that second round.
That's time! Hargrave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hargrave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hargrave connects with a jab.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer moves out of range as Hargrave strikes.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer cracks Hargrave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hargrave.
Hargrave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargrave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Hargrave stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Hargrave jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a hook but Hargrave avoids it easily.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hargrave connects with the punch.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Hargrave takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hargrave should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Hargrave's shoulder, as Hargrave tries to avoid the shot.
Hargrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hargrave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer slips a straight right by Hargrave.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hargrave with a body shot.
Hargrave digs a good hook to Mfer's body. #T4#
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Hargrave's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Hargrave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Hargrave moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hargrave lands with a good body shot.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargrave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave clearly takes 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.#R4#
Hargrave throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Hargrave misses.
A swing and a miss from Hargrave.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Hargrave misses.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Hargrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Hargrave digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer misses with a hook #CL#
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hargrave. #BC2#
Mfer manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
A big right from Hargrave misses.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
Hargrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hargrave lands with a cross.
Hargrave is looking to clinch.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range. #T2#
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Hargrave swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Hargrave misses the jab.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hargrave wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargrave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hargrave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hargrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave 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.
Hargrave moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Hargrave misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hargrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A punch combination from Hargrave misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hargrave to score with a decent uppercut.
Hargrave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargrave.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Hargrave misses with a hook.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargrave throws out the jab.
Hargrave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargrave.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave had his way with Huntti Mfer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Hargrave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargrave.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws the left hand but Hargrave avoids the punch easily.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargrave looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mfer misses the body punch #CL#
and Hargrave counters by clinching up.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hargrave.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hargrave back to the cage. Mfer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargrave walks into a left hand.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer unleashes a big counter combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Hargrave avoids nicely.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hargrave misses its target.
Hargrave lands a right hook to the body.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hargrave misses with a looping left.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hargrave misses with a straight right.
Jab by Hargrave.
Mfer staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer lands a jab to Hargrave's midsection.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Hargrave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hargrave throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hargrave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Hargrave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Hargrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Hargrave's shoulder, as Hargrave tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Hargrave tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws the left hand but Hargrave avoids the punch easily.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hargrave on the side of the head.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hargrave manages to avoid it.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range as Hargrave strikes.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.#T4#
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Hargrave. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson Hargrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hargrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hargrave lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Hargrave.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huntti Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Hargrave does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huntti Mfer.
I think Hargrave 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Hargrave decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Fisher throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher looks to clinch
letting Boxeri counter with a right hand.
Boxeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxeri defends it nicely.
Fisher needs to keep his hands up - Boxeri had a free shot at his head there.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxeri digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fisher moves out of range as Boxeri strikes.
Fisher slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxeri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxeri tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxeri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher shoots in but Boxeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Boxeri throws a shot to the body.
Boxeri looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Fisher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
A jab from Boxeri misses.
Boxeri throws a good cross that connects.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher slips a jab from Boxeri.
Fisher tries to counter with a clinch but Boxeri shakes him off and moves away.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Boxeri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxeri finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Fisher looks winded!
A jab from Boxeri finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxeri.
Boxeri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxeri lands with a shot to the body.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Boxeri lands with a cross.
Boxeri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Fisher is rocked!
Fisher slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxeri finish him?#KD#
Boxeri lands a big right hand that sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Boxeri stays standing though and waves Fisher back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxeri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxeri misses the target. #KD#
Boxeri lands a big right hand that sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Boxeri stays standing though and waves Fisher back to his feet!
Boxeri digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Boxeri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxeri stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Boxeri cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fisher looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boxeri finish him?
Pate Boxeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boxeri gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
A victorious Pate Boxeri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Some thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Some lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mferi at a distance.
Mferi misses the body punch
and Some counters with a left to the body.
Some has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Mferi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
Some scores with a body shot. #T2#
Mferi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mferi misses with a body shot
and Some counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mferi thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Some now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Some 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!

Event: MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Patter, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Roy feints and as Patter raises his hands in defense, Roy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roy dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVR#
Patter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roy lands an elbow.
Roy working the ground and pound but Patter is defending the strikes.
Roy scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy working the head and body with strikes.
Roy throws an elbow but Patter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Roy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
Roy controlling from side mount.
Patter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patter tries to get out of the position.
Roy lands some shots froms side control.
Patter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roy in side control, throwing shots but Patter defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Roy.
Roy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Patter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Roy looks up at the clock and then as Patter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roy lands a few punches from side control.
Roy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Roy scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Patter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roy connects with a decent elbow.
Roy advances nicely into full mount.
Roy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Patter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roy landing punches.
Roy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patter is looking to escape.
Roy content just to control the position here.
Roy landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Roy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roy working the ground and pound effectively.
Roy working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Roy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Patter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roy unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roy landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Patter is rocked!
Roy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Roy with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Patter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patter is breathing heavily.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Roy! Patter is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
After winning the bout, Marques Roy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Perkele misses the jab.#CL2#
Kasamsun moves into the clinch.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a takedown into guard.
Perkele wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Perkele has Kasamsun pulled in close to control his posture.
Kasamsun stays in close to Perkele's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasamsun is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun slips nicely into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head. #T1#
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkele is looking to escape.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele is trying to control but can't.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun stalling.
Perkele trying to control here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasamsun wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES#
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Kasamsun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kasamsun.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun passes into half guard. #REVR##ES#
Perkele kicks off Kasamsun and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kasamsun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkele lands a right hand. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun is pushing Perkele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele. #T4#
Perkele lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Kasamsun looks winded!
Perkele tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely. #ES#
Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Kasamsun counters with a two punch combo.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kasamsun knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele. #T1#
The referee calls for Perkele to work.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kasamsun backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Perkele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasamsun is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasamsun has his back to the cage.
Kasamsun wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasamsun or not.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun is trying to stall.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Perkele presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Kasamsun looking to stall.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perkele leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head. #CUT#It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele has Kasamsun pressed against the cage.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left. #CL#
Perkele rushes Kasamsun and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perkele regains guard.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Perkele. #T1#
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun taking a breather.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Perkele manages to get underhooks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perkele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Kasamsun being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele is stalling here.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkele is on top in guard. #REVR#
Perkele advances to half guard. #SU#
Perkele decides to stand up.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.#T3##CL#
Perkele forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Perkele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkele is leaning against Kasamsun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Perkele. #ROC#Kasamsun is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkele pushes Kasamsun against the cage. Perkele is working some dirty boxing. Perkele pushes off with a quick right hook! Kasamsun goes down! Kasamsun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Perkele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Kaine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaine throws a body shot but no joy.
Cong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kaine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cong moves away.
Cong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaine was well out of range. Poor timing from Cong.
Cong moves away from the strike by Kaine.
Cong tries a low kick but Kaine avoids it.
Kaine misses with a hook
and Cong counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Cong.
Cong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaine throws a hook to the side of Cong's head but Cong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaine throws a hook to the side of Cong's head but Cong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cong misses with a low kick as Kaine jumps back.
Kaine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaine scores with a one two! Cong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaine misses with an uppercut. Cong saw that one coming.
Cong is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaine throws out the jab.
Cong throws a solid leg kick but Kaine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cong.#T1#
Kaine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaine blocks a head kick by Cong.
Cong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaine misses the target.
Kaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cong misses with a straight right.
Kaine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaine misses with an uppercut. Cong saw that one coming.
Cong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cong misses with a head kick.
Cong with the inside leg kick.
Kaine avoids the head kick by Cong.
Kaine throws a leg kick but Cong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaine throws the left hand but Cong avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kaine misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cong ducks under a wild hook from Kaine.
Kaine throws a hook to the side of Cong's head but Cong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCong.#T2#
Kaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cong counters with a low kick, right behind Kaine 's knee.
Cong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaine misses with a looping left.
Cong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaine.
Kaine blocks a jab.
Kaine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaine misses with a looping right.
Cong slips a jab and a cross from Kaine.
Kaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cong blocks a low kick nicely.
Cong lands a head kick. Kaine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Kaine.
Cong throws a front kick aimed at Kaine's knee but Kaine avoids it well.
Cong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaine.
Cong throws a leg kick but Kaine checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaine blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cong.
Demon Kaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaine is out of range and Cong settles back down.
Cong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaine throws a body punch but Cong moves out of range.
Kaine throws a low kick, looking for Cong's leg but Cong calmly moves out of range.
Cong feints and then cracks Kaine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaine down.
Kaine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kaine.
Kaine tried to score with a low kick but Cong checks it.
Cong with a jab.
Kaine tries to work over Cong's front leg with a kick but Cong checks it. #CL#
Cong forces Kaine back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kaine - that landed with a thud.
Cong blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaine gets through Cong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Kaine.
Kaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Kaine scores with a shot to the side of Cong's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cong slows down the pace here.
Cong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaines head.
A short uppercut from Cong.
Kaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cong working aggressively here.
Cong blocks a body shot from Kaine.
Cong is struggling to control the position.
Cong struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaine controls his hands.
Kaine throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kaine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cong's brow.
Kaine misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Cong will probably get the nod.
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#
Cong thuds his shin into the meat of Kaine's side.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaine. That snapped Cong's head back.
Cong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaine is just out of range.
Cong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaine blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaine! But no joy.
Cong tries a low kick but Kaine avoids it.
Cong throws a head kick but Kaine moves out of range.
Kaine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cong.
Nice cross by Kaine.
Kaine misses the shot to the body.
Cong is looking to chop away at Kaine's legs.
Cong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaine's head.
Some wild striking there from Kaine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cong thuds his shin into the meat of Kaine's side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cong throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cong.#T1##CL#
Cong has closed the distance and engaged Kaine in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kaine.
Kaine takes a shot to the head.
Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Kaine being controlled against the cage.
Cong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaine.
Still in the clinch, Cong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cong avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaine.
Cong digs a right hand underneath Kaine's ribcage. Kaine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaine misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaine.
Cong misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kaine - that landed with a thud.
Cong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cong.
A head punch on the inside from Kaine fails to land.
Cong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaine throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Cong misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cong.
Kaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cong lands a body punch.
Cong digs a right hand underneath Kaine's ribcage. Kaine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaine is breathing heavily.
Cong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaine throws a head punch that misses.
Cong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King Cong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaine throws an elbow that misses.
Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Cong misses with a body punch.
Kaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cong tries to work over Kaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Cong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Cong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kaine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cong backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cong.
Cong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cong blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cong.
Cong stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaine fails to land.
Kaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaine takes a shot to the head.
Cong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaine backwards.
Kaine prevents a body shot from Cong.
Cong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Kaine is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Cong as the two fighters clinch.
Kaine is still on wobbly legs! Can Cong finish him?
Kaine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Cong blocks a body shot from Kaine.
Cong dodges an elbow strike from Kaine. #T4#
Kaine prevents a body shot from Cong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cong.
Kaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Cong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cong.
Kaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaine letting Cong take a breather here.
Kaine misses with some punches.
Kaine throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Kaine on the inside.
Cong can't find room to land a body shot as Kaine controls the action.
Kaine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaine tries to work over Cong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaine gets through Cong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cong misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Cong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cong throws a low kick, looking for Kaine's leg but Kaine calmly moves out of range.
Demon Kaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cong avoids the body shot from Kaine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cong. Kaine does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaine! But no joy.
Kaine misses the jab.
Cong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaine.
Cong is looking to slow Kaine down with leg kicks.
Kaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cong moves away.
Cong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaine walks into a jab.
Cong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King Cong is winning the standup battle so far.
Cong throws a solid leg kick but Kaine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cong.
Kaine lands with a hook. Cong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaine moves out of range of the body kick from Cong.
Kaine misses with an uppercut.
Cong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Cong has managed to clinch.
Kaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cong controls his hands. #T1#
Kaine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cong has a couple of punches blocked by Kaine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaine.
A short right from Cong.
Cong prevents a body shot from Kaine.
Cong prevents a body shot from Kaine.
Kaine misses with some punches.
Kaine throws a head punch that misses.
Cong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Cong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaine.
Kaine tries to work over Cong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaine blocks a body shot from Cong.
Cong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cong controls his hands. #T2#
Cong tries to stall but Kaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaine prevents a body shot from Cong.
Cong misses with the head strike.
Cong blocks a body shot from Kaine.
Cong throws a head punch that misses.
Cong works on Kaine's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaine.
Cong lands a nice uppercut.
Cong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaine backwards.
Cong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cong avoids the elbow strike from Kaine, against the cage.
Cong has a couple of punches blocked by Kaine.
Cong leaning against his opponent.
Kaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cong throws a head punch that misses.
Kaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaine backwards.
Cong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Kaine.
Kaine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Cong misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cong tries to throw a body punch but Kaine avoids it by throwing Cong back against the cage.
Cong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaine tries a body shot but Cong blocks it.
Cong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaine working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Cong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kaine - that landed with a thud.
Cong lands a body shot.
Kaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Cong dodges an elbow strike from Kaine.
Kaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cong's elbow.
Cong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaine backwards.
Cong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaine throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Cong fails to land.
Cong prevents a body shot from Kaine.
A right hook to the body lands for Cong.
Cong leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaine.
Cong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Cong fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cong.
Kaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaine backwards.
Cong lands a big right hand that drops Kaine! The killer instinct kicks in and Cong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Cong!

Event: MILF Playoff R1 Light Heavy
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##TD#
Petrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roy's guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovic is one step ahead there.
Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Petrovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roy is pushing down on Petrovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Roy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petrovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petrovic taking some punishment here, with Roy in his half guard.
Petrovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrovic tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Petrovic's head.
Roy working the head and body with strikes.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic trying to hold on to Roy's head to control him but Roy postures up.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Petrovic's head.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
Roy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovic's head.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrovic has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrovic trying to control but Roy postures up.
Roy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Petrovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Roy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roy prevents Petrovic from improving his position.
Roy is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Petrovic's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Petrovic's temple.
Petrovic trying to control but Roy postures up.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Roy lands strikes from half guard.
Roy trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Roy.
Petrovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrovic wants to get back to his feet.
Roy is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Petrovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Petrovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Roy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petrovic's face.
Petrovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Roy postures up.
Roy landing shots from mount. #T4#
Petrovic can't escape the position.
Petrovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Petrovic is rocked!
Roy postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Petrovic out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Roy goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
Marques Roy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Filip Petrovic spoke after the fight, saying 'Vucic rigged this, VUCICUUUU PEDERUUUU'.

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngannou Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Jones moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Jones misses.
Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mick Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ngannou Jones.
Tyson cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Mick Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #KD#
Tyson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tyson finish him?! #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Tyson throws an overhand right that drops Jones like a sack of potatoes! Tyson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Tyson!

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Shakespeare misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
A big left from Shakespeare misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Shakespeare lands a body shot.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Mike Mfer has been cut.
Shakespeare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Shakespeare cracks Mfer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mfer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shakespeare pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mfer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Shakespeare!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Shakespeare thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Puro avoids the body shot from Singer.
Puro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singer.
Singer misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Singer closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Puro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singer throws a body punch but Puro moves out of range.
Puro looks to land a left hand but Singer moved out of range nicely.
Singer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Singer moves into the clinch.
Singer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro is stalling here. #BC#
Puro breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer throws a jab but it's blocked by Puro.
Singer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Singer digs a good hook to Puro's body.
Singer misses with a hook. Puro ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Puro misses.
Singer with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Puro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Puro misses.
Saul Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puro checks it well.
Puro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singer lands a jab to Puro's midsection.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singer manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singer manages to avoid it.
Singer ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puro 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.
Puro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Puro misses.
A jab from Puro misses.
Nice body punch from Puro.
Singer throws a big shot that misses.
Puro looks to throw the jab but Singer is out of range.
Puro scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Puro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Singer has Puro up against the cage in a clinch.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Singer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Singer lands a right hand.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singer.
Singer working aggressively here.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singer blocks an uppercut.
Singer avoiding damage.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro tries to work over Singer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Puro tries a body shot but Singer blocks it.
Singer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Singer swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Puro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singer lands a nice looking body shot.
Puro swings for the body but Singer moves out of range.
Puro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puro throws the left hand but Singer avoids the punch easily.
Puro looks to throw the jab but Singer is out of range.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Singer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puro misses with an uppercut. Singer saw that one coming.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch but Puro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.#T4#
Singer ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Puro throws a jab but it's blocked by Singer.
A countering left hand to the body from Singer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro swats away the attempt to clinch by Singer.
Puro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puro throws an overhand right that lands on Singer's shoulder, as Singer tries to avoid the shot.
Puro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Singer drives through and clinches with Puro against the cage.
Singer is struggling to control the position.
Puro tries to work over Singer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Singer fails to land. #BC#
Puro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Singer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Singer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Puro slips a straight right by Singer.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Puro misses with a looping right.
Puro misses the shot to the body.
Singer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puro rather than just go for the knockout.
Singer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singer back to the cage. Puro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puro throws a body punch but Singer moves out of range.
Puro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singer finds it's way round the side to connect with Puro's head.
Puro swinging wildly here.
Puro looks to land a left hand but Singer moved out of range nicely.
Puro misses with the combination.
Singer tries a quick counter leg kick but Puro is wise to it.
Singer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singer can do to turn this around?
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!
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Singer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Singer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Murha Puro is winning the standup battle so far.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Puro throws out a loose jab but Singer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singer blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Singer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puro misses the jab.
Singer blocks a jab.
Puro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singer.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Singer ducks down to avoid it.
Singer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puro stuns Singer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puro.
Singer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Singer slips the punch.
Singer misses with a looping left.
Singer throws a head kick that misses.
Singer slips under a jab.
A low kick from Singer is predictable there
and Puro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singer thinking.
Puro blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Puro throws the left hand but Singer avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Singer closes the distance and clinches.
Puro lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Singer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singer lands a right hand.
Singer lands an uppercut.
A short left from Puro.
Puro lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro. #CUT#That has opened up Saul Singer's cut even more.
Singer is breathing heavily.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Singer is rocked!
Puro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murha Puro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Puro finish him?
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
Singer misses with a punch on the inside.
Singer seems to have recovered his senses.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puro gets through Singer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Singer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Puro is unloading with more strikes now! Singer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Puro!

Event: RSE 63: Poisonous Path
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aprile looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aprile throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter throws a hook but Aprile blocks it.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Aprile.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Aprile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aprile with a body shot.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Aprile saw that one coming.
Hunter wants to slow Aprile down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Aprile throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.
Hunter throws the left hand but Aprile avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Hunter swings for the body but Aprile moves out of range.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Aprile's leg but Aprile calmly moves out of range.
Aprile appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aprile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aprile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter tries to clinch but Aprile is having none of it.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aprile under the eye.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Aprile slips a jab from Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aprile throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Aprile throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Aprile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter lands a jab.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Aprile's shoulder, as Aprile tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter lands a jab.
Aprile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aprile throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Hunter darts in and clinches Aprile up against the cage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Aprile uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Aprile is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.#T3#
Aprile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter just leaning against Aprile, taking a breather. #BC#
Aprile breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Aprile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aprile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Aprile.
Aprile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aprile.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aprile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aprile misses the jab.
Aprile is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aprile misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aprile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Aprile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Aprile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aprile lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.
Aprile throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aprile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aprile blocking some punches.
Aprile is trying to break free.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isopaa Hunter 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#
Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aprile is out of range and Hunter settles back down.
Aprile slips a jab from Hunter.
Aprile throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aprile slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Aprile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Aprile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Aprile cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aprile, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunter 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.
Aprile working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aprile.#T1#
Hunter lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Aprile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a left hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hunter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Isopaa Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aprile has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
A body shot lands from Hunter.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aprile's efforts to push away.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter. #BC#
Aprile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isopaa Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Hunter drives through and clinches with Aprile against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aprile is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aprile backwards.
Hunter is stalling here.
Aprile tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Aprile controls the action.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Aprile.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter cracks Aprile with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aprile prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Aprile blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Aprile has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aprile backwards.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Aprile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isopaa Hunter.
Aprile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isopaa Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Aprile lands with an overhand left.
Aprile scores with a hook.#KD#
Aprile lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hunter sprawling to the canvas. Aprile follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hunter hang on? #ROC#Hunter is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Aprile postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunter to stand up.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Aprile finish him?
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Aprile back into the cage.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter cracks Aprile with a nice body shot.
Aprile blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Aprile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hunter misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aprile misses the target.
Aprile slips under a jab.
Hunter works Aprile's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected. #T1#
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aprile walks into a left hand.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Hunter darts in and clinches Aprile up against the cage.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter has Aprile pressed against the cage, preventing Aprile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Hunter gets through Aprile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hunter on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter works on Aprile's body with a couple of short punches.
Aprile takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Aprile is rocked!
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Aprile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
Hunter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aprile to his knees! Hunter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 63: Poisonous Path
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Grave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Grave has been cut.
Grave misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Murskaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grave misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Murskaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murskaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murskaa scrambles back to his feet.
Grave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grave scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Murskaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
Grave misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murskaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grave swings for the body but Murskaa moves out of range.
Grave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murskaa on the side of the head.
Grave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Grave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grave misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Grave's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murskaa connects with the punch.#T1##CL2#
Murskaa clinches up with Grave and pushes him back against the cage.
Murskaa slows down the pace here.
Murskaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murskaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Murskaa.
Grave's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murskaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grave's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Grave's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murskaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grave has had enough of the clinch but Murskaa keeps him there for the moment.
Murskaa lands a body punch.
Murskaa leaning against his opponent.
Murskaa is leaning against Grave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murskaa scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Grave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Grave takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grave throws a right hand that misses
and Murskaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grave throws a jab but it's blocked by Murskaa.
Jack Grave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murskaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murskaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grave takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grave misses with a double jab.
Murskaa throws an off balance right hand
and Grave counters with a stiff right hand.
Murskaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grave throws a big shot that misses.
Grave throws a big shot that misses.
Grave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.#T3#
Grave swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murskaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Grave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murskaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murskaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murskaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grave throws a good cross that connects.
Murskaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grave.
Grave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murskaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murskaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grave. That did some damage!
Grave misses the shot to the body.
Murskaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murskaa misses with a straight right.
A big left from Grave misses.
Grave misses the shot to the body.
Grave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grave falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Murskaa counter with a right hand. #T4#
Grave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murskaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murskaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grave throws a lazy right hand but Murskaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Murskaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murskaa.
Murskaa misses with a knee to the head.
Murskaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murskaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murskaa crunches a lovely knee into Grave's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Murskaa.
Murskaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grave backwards.
A short body shot lands from Murskaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murskaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Murskaa.
Murskaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malig Murskaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Grave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Murskaa clinches up with Grave and pushes him back against the cage.
Murskaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murskaa working aggressively here.
Murskaa with a knee to the head.
Murskaa cracks Grave with a nice body shot.
Grave is trying to break the clinch but Murskaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murskaa is leaning against Grave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murskaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grave is looking to break free of the clinch but Murskaa has double underhooks. #TD2#
Murskaa decides to pull guard.
Murskaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murskaa is on top in guard. #REVB#
Murskaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Murskaa has gone for a leg lock! Grave slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murskaa's guard.#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Murskaa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grave is defending well. Murskaa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grave has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Murskaa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malig Murskaa!
A relieved looking Malig Murskaa 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: RSE 63: Poisonous Path
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Boxeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominick Bess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bess fails to land with a series of punches.
Bess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxeri scores with a punch to the head.
Boxeri defending well as Bess loads up on a big left hand.
Bess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxeri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bess misses the body punch
and Boxeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxeri connects with a right hand. Bess shakes it off.
Bess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Boxeri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Bess. Beautiful body shot.
Bess misses with a body shot
letting Boxeri counter with a right hand.
Bess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bess.
Bess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Bess.
Bess definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxeri manages to avoid it.
A big left from Boxeri misses.
A slow jab from Boxeri misses its intended target.
Bess thuds his right hand into Boxeri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Bess takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bess misses with a wild body shot.
Bess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxeri counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxeri scores with a sloppy right hand. Bess should have avoided that one.
Boxeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bess just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxeri just misses with a punch to the body.
Bess throws an off balance right hand
and Boxeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bess throws a combination that misses
and Boxeri counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Boxeri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxeri.
Bess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bess takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bess.
Bess throws a right and a left that Boxeri avoids nicely.
Bess throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
Boxeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boxeri throws a series of punches but Bess avoids them all with ease.
Bess takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Bess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Boxeri misses.
Bess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxeri counters with a three punch combo that has Bess backing up. Bess nods at Boxeri to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Bess takes one to the chin there.
Bess throws a series of punches but Boxeri moves out of range.
Boxeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bess.
Bess tries to bum rush Boxeri with a series of wild strikes but Boxeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxeri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bess throws a one two combo.
Boxeri wants to clinch up but Bess keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boxeri lands a jab to Bess's midsection.
Boxeri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bess misses with a jab to the body
and Boxeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Boxeri takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxeri working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bess is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxeri has double underhooks.
Boxeri lands a right hand.
Boxeri trying to stall but Bess improves his position.
Bess tries to circle away but Boxeri has him pinned against the cage.
Bess is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Boxeri has Bess pressed against the cage, preventing Bess from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bess is trying to break free.
Boxeri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bess's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxeri.
Bess is trying to break the clinch but Boxeri is controlling him.#BC#
Bess breaks the clinch.
Boxeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxeri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bess is looking to wear down Boxeri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bess throws a nice looking combination but Boxeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxeri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bess misses with a double jab.
Bess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxeri counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Boxeri connects with a jab.
Pate Boxeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Bess slips the punch.
Bess scores with a nice head shot.
Boxeri throws a lazy uppercut
and Bess counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Boxeri takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bess's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bess takes a shot to the head.
Boxeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Bess.
Bess wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxeri throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bess gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bess takes a swing at Boxeri's ribcage but misses.
Dominick Bess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxeri misses with a wild combination.
Bess throws a big counter combination but Boxeri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boxeri throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxeri swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Boxeri rushes Bess and presses him up against the cage.
Bess tries to break the clinch but Boxeri is controlling the position.
Bess taking a breather.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
Bess wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxeri won't allow it. #T4#
Boxeri tries to work over Bess's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxeri.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Bess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri slips a jab and a cross from Bess.
Bess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxeri 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Bess.
Bess misses with the combination.
Boxeri slips a jab and a cross from Bess.
Bess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxeri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Boxeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Boxeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxeri misses the jab.
Boxeri digs a good hook to Bess's body.
Bess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bess moves out of range as Boxeri strikes.
Bess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Boxeri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxeri looks to land a left hand but Bess moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxeri cracks Bess with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxeri throws a one two combo.
Bess misses with a combination
and Boxeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bess misses with a wild combination.
Boxeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bess throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Boxeri to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Bess uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bess misses. #CL2#
Boxeri drives through and clinches with Bess against the cage.
Boxeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bess's elbow.
Bess wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxeri won't allow it.
Boxeri lands a right hand. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxeri.
Pate Boxeri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boxeri tries a body shot but Bess blocks it.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bess throws an elbow but it misses.
Bess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bess blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Bess breaks from the clinch.
Bess ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bess is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxeri lands a nice hook to Bess's body. Bess takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bess swinging wildly here.
Boxeri tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Bess just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Boxeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut. Bess saw that one coming.
Bess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bess throws a series of punches but Boxeri avoids them all with ease.
Bess misses with a double jab.
Boxeri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bess.
Bess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxeri tries to clinch but Bess moves out of range.
Bess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bess throws a nice looking combination but Boxeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxeri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Bess misses with a combination
and Boxeri counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxeri thuds a left hand into Bess's body.
Bess throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxeri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxeri throws a jab when Bess was well out of range.
Boxeri punishes Bess's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominick Bess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxeri 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Billabong.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele tries to work over Billabong's front leg with a kick but Billabong checks it.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong 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.
Billabong throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.#T1#
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele managing to control the position.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong. #T2#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.#T3#
Billabong looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Perkele's guard.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Perkele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Billabong moves out of range easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a head kick but Billabong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Billabong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is not content to let Billabong control the position.#ES2#
Perkele pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Billabong as he connects with a hook.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billabong somewhat.#T1#
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Billabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Billabong counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele with a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Billabong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Billabong does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.#T3#
Billabong scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Billabong didn't see that one coming.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Perkele misses. #T4#
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong misses with a hook.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Billabong blocks a jab.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Billabong.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Billabong's head and hops out.#T1#
Perkele slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but Billabong has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Perkele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Perkele walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Billabong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a left hand #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Billabong is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Billabong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #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!
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Billabong thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billabong has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RSE 61: Hopeless
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Wanjiku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wanjiku 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.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mfer swings for the body but Wanjiku moves out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Wanjiku saw that one coming.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Wanjiku misses the shot to the body.
Wanjiku throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Wanjiku connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Wanjiku moved out of range.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer swings for the body but Wanjiku moves out of range.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanjiku. #T1#
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wanjiku at a distance.
A big left from Wanjiku misses.
Wanjiku misses with a body shot.
Mfer darts in trying to clinch
letting Wanjiku counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Wanjiku tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wanjiku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanjiku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wanjiku at a distance.
Wanjiku misses with an uppercut
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Wanjiku is rocked!
Mfer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wanjiku right on the button. Wanjiku goes down! Mfer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mfer gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huntti Mfer!
A pretty intense looking Huntti Mfer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cock Felt ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Cock Felt tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Cock Felt moves out of range. #CL2#
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cock Felt backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Butt Hart Cock Felt has been cut.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Cock Felt is rocked!
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cock Felt backwards.
Oh Cock Felt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer works on Cock Felt's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer dips a shoulder and cracks Cock Felt with a mighty uppercut! Cock Felt falls back against the cage and Mfer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cock Felt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mfer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Mfer!
Butt Hart Cock Felt was interviewed post fight and said 'well at least i got a -good feel- on my opponent.'.

Event: FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Bertarung misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Cong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cong scores with a shot to the side of Bertarung's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cong.
Bertarung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cong slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Cong.
A right hook to the body lands for Cong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Bertarung.
Cong works on Bertarung's body with a couple of short punches.
Cong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cong slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cong.
Bertarung throws a punch but it's blocked by Cong.
Bertarung working aggressively here. #T1#
Cong scores with a shoulder strike.
Cong controlling the action here for a moment.
Cong tries to throw a body punch but Bertarung avoids it by throwing Cong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cong fails to land.
Bertarung wants to stall.
Cong fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bertarung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cong closes the distance and clinches.
Bertarung misses with a punch on the inside.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
Cong working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bertarung.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cong.
Cong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bertarung tries to stall but Cong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bertarung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Cong. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Cong scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Bertarung is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bertarung.
Bertarung is still on wobbly legs! Can Cong finish him?
Cong lands a right hand.
Bertarung wants to break free but Cong has control.
A short body shot lands from Cong as the two fighters clinch.
Cong swings wildly with an uppercut but Bertarung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cong prevents a body shot from Bertarung.
Cong lands a right hand.
Cong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cong.
Cong misses with the head strike.
Cong misses with some punches.
Cong has a couple of punches blocked by Bertarung.
Bertarung blocks an uppercut.
Cong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bertarung! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cong is unloading with more strikes now! Bertarung drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Cong!

Event: FCL - 15
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Zipporinio wants to clinch.#CL2#
Zipporinio pushes Some up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Some breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipporinio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Some as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A low kick from Some misses #CL2#
and Zipporinio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some taking a breather.
Some is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some is trying to stall.
Zipporinio stalls.
Zipporinio jumps guard but Some stands there with Zipporinio around his waist. Zipporinio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
Some gets underhooks to prevent Zipporinio's takedown attempt.
Some tries to stall but Zipporinio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some letting Zipporinio take a breather here.#BC#
Some breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Zipporinio. Zipporinio gets slowly back to his feet.
Some feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Zipporinio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Some to the mat! Some manages to get full guard.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here. #T3#
Some pulls Zipporinio in close to his closed guard and prevents Zipporinio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Some keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zipporinio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zipporinio trying to control but Some is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zipporinio throws a sloppy head kick
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio has his takedown stuffed
and Some counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zipporinio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Zipporinio darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Zipporinio looking for a takedown. #BC#
Some breaks from the clinch.
Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Zipporinio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Some on his heels. He'll look to pass Some's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Zipporinio throws a big elbow that misses.
Zipporinio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zipporinio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zipporinio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Some's guard.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here.
Some knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zipporinio on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Zipporinio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zipporinio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zipporinio taking a breather here. #T3#
Zipporinio is trying to ground and pound but Some uses the momentary lack of control by Zipporinio to regain half guard.
Some tries to roll over but Zipporinio keeps him under control.
Zipporinio is keen to just control but Some is a slippery customer.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Zipporinio decides to stand up.
Some scores with a leg kick.
Some throws a solid leg kick but Zipporinio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some.
Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
Some connects with a leg kick.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
Zipporinio shoots in but no luck this time.
It appears Some was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Some. Zipporinio shrugs it off though.
Zipporinio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Some is predictable there
and Zipporinio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zipporinio wants to counter the offense by Some and move into the clinch position.
Some looks for the body kick but Zipporinio saw that one coming.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Some as he avoids it easily.
Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zipporinio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipporinio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zipporinio is looking to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Zipporinio has closed the distance and engaged Some in a clinch.
Some trying to control the position but instead, Zipporinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Some into the cage.
Some slows down the pace here.
Some is pressed up against the cage. Zipporinio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Some down to the mat. Some avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zipporinio.
Zipporinio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some throws a low kick, looking for Zipporinio's leg but Zipporinio calmly moves out of range.
Some with the inside leg kick. #T2#
That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zipporinio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Some counters with a solid body kick.
Some lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zipporinio takes a step back to recover.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it. #T3#
Some misses with a low kick.
Htasek Zipporinio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zipporinio shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zipporinio checks a leg kick nicely.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Zipporinio's knee but Zipporinio avoids it well.
Zipporinio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some tries to land a front kick but Zipporinio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zipporinio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD#
Some lands a big head kick that sends Zipporinio tumbling to the mat! Some takes a step backwards and waves Zipporinio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Zipporinio is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Htasek Zipporinio has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
Zipporinio is still on wobbly legs! Can Some finish him?
Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Zipporinio off balance momentarily.
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!
Some lands a front kick.
Some buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zipporinio's sensitive parts.
Zipporinio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Some scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Some connects with a leg kick.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Some backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Zipporinio's temple! It sends Zipporinio violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Some celebrates and the doctors try to help Zipporinio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Trouble Some!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1#
Roy dives in and grabs Ram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ram pushes down on Roy's head and hops out.
Roy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ram circles away.
Ram misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Roy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roy.
Roy works over Ram with some ground and pound from guard.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roy connects with a couple of short punches.
Ram is trying to keep Roy in close.
Roy works over Ram with some ground and pound from guard.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roy scoring with some ground and pound.
Roy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ram is trying to keep Roy in close.
Roy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#Ram is rocked!#T1#
Roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roy slips nicely into half guard.
Roy lands strikes from half guard.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy winds up and cracks Ram with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ram is still in real trouble! Can Roy finish him?
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ram is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ram from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Roy!

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