Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Bronze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marks is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Marks circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Marks has momentary wrist control but Bronze slips an elbow through the middle.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronze landing with the ground and pound.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Marks 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.
Marks is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronze postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a takedown
and Marks counters with a head kick. #T2#
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bronze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronze tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronze backing away here, and Marks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bronze trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze trying to control the position but Marks is working away. #T3#
Bronze scoring with punches and elbows.
Marks is looking for a sweep.
Marks trying to remain calm as Bronze controls from the top position.
Bronze tries to score with some ground and pound. Marks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marks is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Bronze crashes against the mat.
Bronze 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.
Marks sneaks back into half guard.
Marks is trying to stand up here but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marks wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy.
Marks is refusing to be controlled, as Bronze sits in half guard. #T4#
Bronze stalling.
Marks is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control.
Bronze stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronze. #T5#
Marks checks the leg kick.
Bronze goes for a double leg but Marks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marks continues to drive forward.
Marks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronze wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Bronze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Marks. No joy for Bronze on that attempt.
Marks throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.
Bronze throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Marks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronze tries for a takedown but Marks circles away easily
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T6#
Nice body punch from Marks.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks lands a high kick!
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Bronze missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronze fails with a takedown attempt.
Marks looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Bronze gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks wants to improve his position but Bronze is controlling well.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control. #T7##SU#
Bronze stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bronze working the ground and pound.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marks is letting Bronze control him for a moment.
Bronze landing a few strikes.
Bronze is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronze's best efforts.
Bronze working over Marks with some ground and pound. Marks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T8#
Bronze stops Marks from getting back to his feet.
Bronze controlling the action here.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronze is working away from the top position though.
Marks wants to improve his position but Bronze is controlling well.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control.
Marks is looking to control Bronze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?#T9##SUB#
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronze.
Bronze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bronze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marks is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
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 Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Marks connects with a single shot there.
Bronze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marks as he jumps to the side.
Marks raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bronze darts in looking for a takedown but Marks gets double underhooks and turns Bronze into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Bronze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Bronze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marks pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Bronze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronze finds it's way round the side to connect with Marks's head.
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Marks counters with a head kick that drops Bronze to the mat! Bronze scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T1#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but Marks shows good takedown defense.
Bronze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bronze throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Bronze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bronze scoring with punches from side control.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Marks throws Bronze to one side and escapes!
Marks cracks Bronze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Marks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronze.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Marks throws a head kick but Bronze moves out of range.
Bronze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronze.

Marks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronze is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Bronze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Bronze shoots and misses
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronze. That did some damage!
Bronze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marks to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Marks.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Bronze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marks avoids it really well and circles away.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Bronze manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Bronze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronze scoring with some ground and pound.
Bronze stops Marks from standing up.
Grady Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronze is fighting to break Marks's control of his arms but Marks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.#T5#
Bronze tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Bronze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronze throws a leg kick
and Marks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marks connects with a body shot that sends Bronze's belly button to the back.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Bronze with that takedown attempt.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Bronze bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronze misses with a takedown
letting Marks counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bronze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Marks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T6##SUB#
Bronze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Marks is looking to stand up but Bronze won't let him. #T7#
Marks controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bronze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marks sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bronze doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Marks paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bronze - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grady Bronze!
A relieved looking Grady Bronze 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: FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Howell is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Howell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howell tries to improve position but can't.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Schmidt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howell keeping his opponent close.
Schmidt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howell has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Schmidt throws a strike aimed at the side of Howell's head but Howell avoids it well.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Howell regains half guard.
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmidt is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is trying to stand.
Howell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Schmidt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howell defend it? Schmidt steps over the head and cranks it - Howell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schmidt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Schmidt!
Xavier Schmidt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Furioto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr backing away here, and Furioto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Furioto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Furioto. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Furioto, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
White Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Furioto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Furioto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1##SUB#
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furioto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furioto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Furioto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White Jr has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
White Jr lying in Furioto's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Furioto decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! White Jr taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto is the new featherweight champion!
Maximus Furioto made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.

Event: FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Legend Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haalvisto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legend Jr is controlling him.
Haalvisto keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Haalvisto keeping full guard, as Legend Jr tries to pass.
Legend Jr won't allow Haalvisto to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haalvisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr prevents Haalvisto from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Legend Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haalvisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Haalvisto sprawls well. He's pushed Legend Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Legend Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with the combination. #T2#
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haalvisto as he jumps to the side.
Haalvisto tries to counter by clinching up but Legend Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Legend Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend Jr also avoids with ease.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up but Legend Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Legend Jr drives through with a takedown into Haalvisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto wants to stand up but Legend Jr is controlling him. #T3#
Legend Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haalvisto is keeping the position for now.
Legend Jr trying to control but Haalvisto is working from the bottom.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Legend Jr manages to pass to side control.
Haalvisto is trying to stand up here but Legend Jr is controlling him well.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legend Jr wants to pass the guard but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Haalvisto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto attempts a counter takedown but Legend Jr avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr goes for a double leg but Haalvisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haalvisto continues to drive forward.
Legend Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haalvisto is fending him off so far but Legend Jr persists. Nope, Haalvisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haalvisto defends well and Legend Jr ends up having to push Haalvisto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Haalvisto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Haalvisto misses the target.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haalvisto defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr slips under a jab from Haalvisto.
Legend Jr with the counter takedown but Haalvisto avoids it easily.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haalvisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haalvisto tries a head kick but it misses.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto misses with a body shot.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haalvisto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto passes easily into half guard.
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Haalvisto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Haalvisto is thwarting Legend Jr's attempts to control the position.
Haalvisto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Legend Jr controls his leg. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haalvisto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr has his arm trapped. #T4##SU#
Haalvisto decides to stand back up.
Legend Jr slips a jab and a cross from Haalvisto.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Legend Jr into the cage.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab. #CL#
Haalvisto clinches. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Legend Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend Jr can do to turn this around?
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haalvisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Legend Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto is trying to stand.
Legend Jr is stalling here. Haalvisto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legend Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haalvisto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1##SU#
Haalvisto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haalvisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.#CL#
Haalvisto has managed to clinch.
Haalvisto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Legend Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Legend Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC#
Haalvisto manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haalvisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend Jr circles away.
Haalvisto looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haalvisto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legend Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Haalvisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legend Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haalvisto. Legend Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Legend Jr back into the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bronze gets a clinch. #TD#
Manfred has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronze is trying to keep an underhook but Manfred manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Manfred working Bronze over with strikes.
Manfred stalling away here and it's allowed Bronze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bronze wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfred's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfred 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.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred is looking to advance position but Bronze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Manfred can't escape the position.
Manfred is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bronze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze content just to control the position here.
Manfred is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Manfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bronze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manfred has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manfred!
Manfred with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Manfred won't allow Bronze to sweep him here.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred postures up in Bronze's guard and throws a big left but Bronze blocks it.
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze is trying to control the position but Manfred postures up.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronze's head.
Manfred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Bronze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfred defends it easily.
Bronze controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown. Manfred tries to sprawl out of it but Bronze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manfred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze looks for a takedown but Manfred sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Bronze is trying to pull guard but Manfred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Manfred is trying to trip Bronze. He has hold of a leg but Bronze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manfred persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bronze has control of Manfred's left arm, preventing Manfred from doing any damage. #T5#
Let's hope that Bronze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred looking to control. #T6#
Bronze forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronze trying to control the action but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze is taking a breather. Manfred says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfred gets full guard.
Manfred doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Manfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronze is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronze defends it easily.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily.
Manfred 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.
Manfred working a defensive guard but Bronze manages to pass into side control anyway. #T9#
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze works to advance to full mount. Manfred defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manfred working to try and regain half guard.
Bronze controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bronze avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.
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 Klaus Manfred will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manfred is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manfred missing with punches from the bottom.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze is continuing to stall.
Manfred is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronze controlling the action here.
Bronze prevents Manfred from improving his position.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
Manfred is holding on to half guard well.
Manfred gets full guard.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfred trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bronze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manfred is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronze.
Bronze misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Bronze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronze lands in his opponent's guard.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Bronze postures up and lands a big shot to Manfred's brow.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Bronze.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
Manfred striking off his back but it's not causing Bronze any problems.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronze is one step ahead there.
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Manfred is retaining full guard.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manfred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred trying to keep a closed guard but Bronze is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bronze pushes Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bronze has hold of one of Manfred's legs. Manfred is fighting the takedown attempt but Bronze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronze is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T7#
Bronze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze just content to control the position. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronze with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Manfred tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manfred sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Manfred looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronze has his hands on Manfred's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bronze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfred lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Bronze 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Manfred lands with a cross. #TD#
Manfred feints and as Bronze raises his hands in defense, Manfred changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manfred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manfred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Manfred can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronze.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bronze.
Manfred trying to hold on to Bronze's head to control him but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Manfred is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Bronze drives through and clinches with Manfred against the cage. #TD#
Manfred lands a takedown into guard.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bronze trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Bronze the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Manfred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronze defends well.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronze postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bronze has Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manfred after a bit of a struggle.
Manfred scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Manfred displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronze up against the cage.#TD#
Bronze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manfred is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bronze to the mat. Bronze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronze is keeping the position for now.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T6#
Manfred works over Bronze with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfred as he avoids it easily.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Bronze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronze is keen to just control but Manfred is a slippery customer.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7##SUB2#
Bronze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronze is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze wants to clinch.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Bronze avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Manfred.
Manfred keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronze fails with the takedown.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Manfred scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grady Bronze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Manfred closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Manfred is pressing down on Bronze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronze is holding on for now.
Bronze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfred.
Bronze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Bronze tries to get to full guard but Manfred has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred wants to advance to full mount but Bronze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfred has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Manfred!
A victorious Klaus Manfred thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Grady Bronze had this to say: 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.

Event: FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1#
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Haalvisto keeps it at a distance.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haalvisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haalvisto wants to clinch.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haalvisto avoids it.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Haalvisto won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez looks winded!
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks with his arms.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Haalvisto managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haalvisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haalvisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.#T3#
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haalvisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Ramirez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haalvisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
No joy there for Haalvisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Haalvisto circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haalvisto, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ramirez clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Haalvisto circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haalvisto!
Pekka Haalvisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Haalvisto.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Haalvisto is having none of it.
Haalvisto connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body. #BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haalvisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haalvisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haalvisto is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Haalvisto - just one landing.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Haalvisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haalvisto duly obliges.
Haalvisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Haalvisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haalvisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Haalvisto back into the cage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haalvisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haalvisto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.#T2#
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Ramirez gets a clinch. #T3#
Haalvisto managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Ramirez working Haalvisto over with knees to the body.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position. #T4#
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks it.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haalvisto avoids it.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haalvisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haalvisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haalvisto works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Pekka Haalvisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Haalvisto.
Haalvisto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Haalvisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ramirez. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Haalvisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Haalvisto throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Haalvisto scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid 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!#CL2#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Haalvisto won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks it.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face. #T2#
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks with his arms.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramirez working Haalvisto over with knees to the body.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks. #T3#
Ramirez crunches a lovely knee into Haalvisto's ribcage.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Haalvisto fails to land.
Sammy Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Haalvisto is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
A head punch on the inside from Haalvisto fails to land.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sammy Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Ramirez!
Sammy Ramirez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pekka Haalvisto stepped up to the mic, saying 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Kay takes a swing at Furioto's ribcage but misses.
Kay throws a jab when Furioto was well out of range.
Kay misses with a hook. Furioto ducked under it nicely.
Kay throws a big shot that misses.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Furioto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kay closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Furioto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kay is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kay is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kay has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay is looking to improve his position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kay looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Furioto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Kay gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Furioto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kay.#SUB#
Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furioto's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Furioto! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kay has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maximus Furioto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Maximus Furioto thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tully.
Tully fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tully looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tully.
Tully fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Tully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tully moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tully misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tully goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Tully's body. Tully takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tully with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tully does no damage.
Tully tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Tully throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Tully drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Barnes.
Carson Tully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barnes lands a head shot.#ROC#Tully is rocked!
Tully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Tully walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abraham Barnes!
Abraham Barnes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 379 -
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Vuce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Vuce avoids it easily.
Vuce tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Vuce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd lands a lovely overhand right.
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kidd gets a clinch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Kidd lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Vuce is rocked!
Kidd avoids the elbow strike from Vuce, against the cage.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuce backwards.
Oh Vuce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuce.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Vuce.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuce.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from Vuce.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Vuce seems to have got his legs back now.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.#T1#
Vuce pushes off an throws an elbow but Kidd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kidd creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vuce with a big uppercut! Vuce tries to clinch up but Kidd pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vuce to the mat! Vuce covers up and Kidd unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Killer Kidd!
A relieved looking Killer Kidd 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: FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Haalvisto lands with an overhand left.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haalvisto pinned against the cage. Haalvisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Haalvisto circles away.
Haalvisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haalvisto scores with a jab. Reyes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes 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.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Reyes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haalvisto tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Haalvisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haalvisto tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Reyes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haalvisto manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Reyes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haalvisto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Reyes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reyes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haalvisto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Reyes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haalvisto tries to escape but Reyes is in control. #SUB2#
Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Reyes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Haalvisto!#SUB2#
Reyes working for a guillotine from mount but Haalvisto is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Reyes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Haalvisto is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Reyes!
An out of breath Ricky Reyes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pekka Haalvisto was interviewed post fight and said 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'.

Event: OFK 376 - Escalante Vs Wanker
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Vuce wants to clinch.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Hawthorne instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne avoiding damage as Vuce throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Hawthorne jumps into guard, dragging Vuce to the mat. #SUB#
Vuce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawthorne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vuce, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Hawthorne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vuce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vuce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Vuce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2##SUB2#
Hawthorne actively working from the bottom here.
Hawthorne trying to control here.
Hawthorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vuce.
Hawthorne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vuce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vuce's back!#SUB2#
Hawthorne has got one arm under Vuce's chin. This could be trouble... Vuce trying to control the other hand but Hawthorne gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vuce has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morello Hawthorne!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit v Materlak 2
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
A low kick lands for Lutang.
Lutang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Lutang. Beautiful body shot.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Lutang shows good takedown defense.
Lutang works Furioto's body with a nice hook.
Furioto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lutang swings for the body but Furioto moves out of range.
Lutang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lutang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Furioto fails with the takedown.
Lutang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lutang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furioto manages to avoid it.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furioto moves forwards but Lutang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Furioto with a poor takedown
and Lutang counters with a nice leg kick.
Sun Lutang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Lutang misses with a hook. Furioto ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Furioto gets a takedown into half guard.
Lutang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Lutang is looking to escape.
Lutang is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Furioto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lutang defend it? Furioto steps over the head and cranks it - Lutang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Furioto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HC KT 5
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veglin misses with a body punch.
Veglin tries to circle away but Tully has him pinned against the ropes.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veglin is trying to force a seperation but Tully has the dominant position.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Veglin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tully with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veglin dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Veglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veglin misses with a shot to the body
and Tully counters with a nice uppercut.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Tully clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Tully is controlling him.
Tully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veglin tries to circle away but Tully has him pinned against the ropes.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Tully misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Veglin avoids the elbow strike from Tully, against the ropes.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Veglin is looking to break free of the clinch but Tully has double underhooks.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin wants to break free but Tully has control.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tully lands an elbow inside that Veglin shrugs off.
Veglin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Colestein Veglin has been cut.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#Veglin is rocked!
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Veglin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Tully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colestein Veglin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Veglin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veglin blocks the elbow strike.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tully lands an elbow inside.
Veglin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tully finish him?
Tully lands an elbow inside.
Veglin dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Veglin seems to have recovered his senses.
Carson Tully has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Veglin avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Veglin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tully misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Veglin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veglin cracks Tully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tully throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veglin counters with a three punch combo that has Tully backing up. Tully nods at Veglin to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Veglin.#ROC2#Tully is rocked!
Tully walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Colestein Veglin!
Colestein Veglin very nearly forgot to thank Hawaii Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: OFK 371 - Ninja Vs Brown
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Vuce staying out of range there.
It looked like Vuce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vuce tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vuce blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Vuce appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vuce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Vuce throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain throws a hook but Vuce avoids it easily.
Vuce wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vuce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vuce slips under a jab.
Vuce tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Rain pushes Vuce up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Vuce.
Rain tries a body shot but Vuce blocks it.
Vuce throws an elbow but it misses.
Vuce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vuce lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like White Rain has been cut.
Rain misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vuce pushes off an throws an elbow but Rain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vuce.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Vuce lands a nice elbow.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Vuce controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rain.
Vuce misses with an elbow strike.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain just leaning against Vuce, taking a breather.
Rain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vuce or not.
Vuce misses with an elbow strike.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Rain has Vuce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vuce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rain leaning against his opponent.
Vuce lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
Rain slows down the pace here.
Rain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rain continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vuce lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vuce throws an elbow but misses.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuce.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vuce just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rain's brow.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Vuce trying to land knees to the body.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Vuce.
Vuce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vuce throws an elbow but misses.
Rain avoids the elbow strike from Vuce, against the cage.
Rain avoiding damage. #T3#
Rain avoids the elbow strike from Vuce, against the cage.
Rain blocks the elbow strike.
Rain avoiding damage as Vuce throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Rain to work.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rain.
Rain just leaning against Vuce, taking a breather.
Rain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by White Rain.
Rain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Vuce moves his leg out of the way.
Vuce tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rain catches Vuce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Vuce is rocked!
Vuce leaves his chin hanging out and Rain seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vuce crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Rain!
A relieved looking White Rain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 369 - Wulf Vs Kidd
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dudeson gets a double leg takedown into Hampton's guard.
Dudeson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dudeson trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hampton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dudeson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudeson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Dudeson is proving a slippery customer.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hampton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudeson working some strikes from top position.
Hampton has Dudeson pulled in close to control his posture.
Dudeson works over Hampton with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Dudeson trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Dudeson tries to pass.
Dudeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dudeson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dudeson won't allow Hampton to sweep him here.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Dudeson is proving a slippery customer.
Hampton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hampton wants to stand and escape but Dudeson is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hampton 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.
Dudeson throws a leg kick but Hampton checks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Hampton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dudeson sprawls well initially but Hampton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dudeson gets back to full guard.
Dudeson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Dudeson keeps moving.
Dudeson controlling the position.
Dudeson wants to control but Hampton passes easily into half guard.
Dudeson wants to get back to full guard.
Dudeson is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Dudeson trying to control but Hampton postures up.
Dudeson tries to roll over but Hampton keeps him under control.
Dudeson is trying to maintain the position but Hampton is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudeson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hampton won't allow Dudeson to sweep him here.
Hampton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hampton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dudeson is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dudeson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dudeson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dudeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hampton is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton throws a strike but Dudeson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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 Dude Dudeson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hampton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hampton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dudeson's best efforts.
Hampton missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Dudeson there.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hampton pushes Dudeson off looking to stand but Dudeson dives back in and keeps control.
Hampton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hampton.
Dudeson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dudeson preventing the sweep.
Hampton trying to strike off his back.
Dudeson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dudeson advances to half guard.
Hampton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dudeson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dudeson is nestled in close to Hampton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudeson trying to control from half guard but Hampton is working away. #SUB#
Dudeson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dudeson is keen to just control but Hampton is a slippery customer.#T2#
Hampton wants to improve his position but Dudeson is controlling well.
Dudeson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hampton can do to turn this around?
Dudeson blocks the strikes from Hampton.
Dudeson is pressing down on Hampton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hampton is holding on for now.
Hampton is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hampton landing small, sideways elbows.
Dudeson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hampton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dudeson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dude Dudeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dudeson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Dudeson has control of Hampton's left arm, preventing Hampton from doing any damage.
Dudeson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dudeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hampton is one step ahead there.
Dudeson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dudeson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dudeson looking to control.
Hampton throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hampton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudeson is looking to take a break and control but Hampton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hampton is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hampton lands a jab.
Dudeson throws an overhand right that lands on Hampton's shoulder, as Hampton tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dudeson as Hampton shoots in.#TD#
Hampton gets caught napping as Dudeson dives in and scores a takedown. Hampton manages to retain guard.
Hampton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hampton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dudeson controls the pace.
Hampton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dudeson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dudeson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dudeson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dudeson stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.#T1#
Dudeson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hampton.
Hampton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dudeson manages to move to mount!
Hampton tries to reverse the position but Dudeson maintains control.
DeVon Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudeson avoids the attempt from Hampton to control.
Hampton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dudeson. What's that going to do exactly?
Dudeson working Hampton over with strikes here.
Dudeson cracks Hampton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#Hampton is rocked!
Dudeson prevents Hampton from getting the reversal.
Hampton is still in real trouble! Can Dudeson finish him?
Dudeson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hampton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dudeson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dudeson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.

Event: HC Kickboxing 3
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Tully wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tully tries to clinch
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Tully tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tully pushes Axelsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Tully misses with the head strike.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully misses with a punch on the inside.
Tully misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tully swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully tries a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks it. #T2#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully lands a damaging elbow.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Axelsen avoids the elbow strike from Tully, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tully.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tully closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully misses with some punches.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Tully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tully avoids the damage to the body.
Carson Tully has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Tully misses with the head strike.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.
Axelsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tully seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axelsen can turn it around.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.#T2#
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Axelsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tully closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Tully wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tully tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tully moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully lands an elbow that stopped Axelsen in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tully won't want to take too many of those.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.#T2#
Tully looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Tully misses with some punches.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Tully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Tully managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen lands a knee to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axelsen obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen really dominated that round.
That's time! Tully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R4#
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tully moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tully clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tully in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tully fails to land.
Tully creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelsen's defenses.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Axelsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen lands a knee to the body.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsen scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tully fails to land.
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tully in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Tully.
Axelsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tully swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Tully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tully swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tully won't want to take too many of those.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Carson Tully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!

Toke Axelsen wins by unanimous decision!
Toke Axelsen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1##TD#
Korppila looking to score a takedown here. Furioto is defending well but Korppila drives through and ends up in Furioto's guard.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Furioto keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Korppila throws a big right hand that misses.
Korppila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Korppila looking to improve position, pressing down on Furioto's thigh with his hand. Furioto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Korppila paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Korppila's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Furioto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tom Korppila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'.

Event: OFK 366- Garrincha Vs Brychczy
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Wulf goes for a double leg but Vuce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vuce continues to drive forward.
Wulf sets himself, and Vuce steps forward looking for the clinch! Wulf avoids it this time.
Wulf lands a nice uppercut.
Wulf blocks the elbow strike.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vuces head.
Vuce throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuce.
Vuce dodges an elbow strike from Wulf. #TD#
Wulf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vuce regains guard.
Vuce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Vuce defending well.
Wulf trying to advance position but Vuce counters by regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1##SUB#
Wulf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wulf 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.
Wulf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wulf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wulf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vuce is avoiding damage well.
Vuce misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wulf has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vuce!
Wulf is landing with some decent strikes but Vuce is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vuce taking shots to the head.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce is bucking up trying to escape but Wulf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Vuce is rocked!
Wulf unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vuce wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Wulf celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
Our winner, Minerva Wulf, 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: OFK 365 - Marek Vs Nik
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Hampton takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boytsov.
Hampton manages to get back to half guard.
Hampton is trying to stand up here but Boytsov is controlling him well. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Hampton is defending well.
Boytsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hampton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Boytsov seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Hampton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage.
Boytsov trying to control from half guard but Hampton is working away.
Hampton lands a couple of sideways elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hampton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
Hampton is trying to stand. #T1#
Hampton trying to control from the bottom.
Hampton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hampton tries to strike from the bottom.
Hampton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boytsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton wants to sweep here but Boytsov controlling him for the moment.
Hampton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boytsov clobbers Hampton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2##TD2#
Hampton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boytsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Hampton stands up. #TD#
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hampton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hampton wants to improve his position but Boytsov is controlling well. #T3#
Boytsov trying to pass the guard but Hampton defending well.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hampton is looking to escape.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Boytsov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hampton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hampton landing a few short strikes. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hampton has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Hampton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boytsov is just content to waste time from the top position. Hampton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hampton is trying to control the position but Boytsov postures up. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Boytsov drops back looking for a leg! Hampton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hampton manages to kick Boytsov off! Boytsov jumps back into Hampton's guard.
Hampton wants to stand but Boytsov is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hampton is on top in guard. #REVB#
Boytsov has a closed guard, preventing Hampton from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton is working Boytsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Hampton drives through with a takedown into Boytsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Boytsov working for submissions but it's allowed Hampton to get to half guard.
Hampton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Hampton is thwarting Boytsov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Boytsov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boytsov.#SUB#
Boytsov has his foot on Hampton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hampton works his way back into a safe position though.
Boytsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Boytsov, not yet. #SUB#
Boytsov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hampton uses it to pass to side control.
Boytsov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boytsov gets back to full guard.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving. #SUB#
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Boytsov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hampton stacks Boytsov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hampton!
Hampton working away.
Boytsov tries to bench press Hampton off him but Hampton keeps the position.
Hampton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Hampton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hampton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hampton trying to control from half guard but Boytsov is working away.
Boytsov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hampton jumps into side control!
Boytsov sneaks back into half guard.
Hampton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boytsov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Boytsov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hampton scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Hampton keeps him under control.
Boytsov trying to get back to full guard but Hampton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boytsov is trying to reverse the position but instead Hampton has taken his back - oops!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton keeps control of the position as Boytsov tries to break free.
Hampton avoiding Boytsov 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeVon Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hampton scores with a takedown into Boytsov's guard.#SUB#
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Hampton defends easily.
Hampton working some strikes from top position.
Boytsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hampton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Hampton is keeping the position.
Hampton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boytsov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boytsov is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Boytsov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampton 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.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton wants to sweep here but Boytsov controlling him for the moment.
Hampton wants to stand up but Boytsov is controlling him.
Hampton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hampton trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up. #SUB#
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hampton sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Hampton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boytsov is on him like a limpet, forcing Hampton back against the cage.#TD#
Boytsov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hampton regains guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Boytsov postures up. #T3#
Hampton keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Hampton striking off his back but it's not causing Boytsov any problems.
Boytsov trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Hampton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boytsov won't allow Hampton to get back to his feet.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hampton 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.
DeVon Hampton has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Boytsov drops back looking for a leg! Hampton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hampton manages to kick Boytsov off! Boytsov jumps back into Hampton's guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boytsov stands up out of Hampton's guard for a moment - Hampton manages to land a nice upkick.
Hampton lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hampton is trying to keep Boytsov in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hampton slips under a jab.
Hampton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boytsov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hampton's head. #TD2#
Hampton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Boytsov has his foot on Hampton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hampton works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hampton is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Hampton defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeVon Hampton.
I think Hampton 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dmitry Boytsov!
A relieved looking Dmitry Boytsov 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Tully misses with a wild combination.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tully shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully goes for a double leg but Atunes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atunes continues to drive forward.
Tully misses with a takedown
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
Tully misses with a takedown attempt
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tully shoots and misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tully looks winded!
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tully tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Tully misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tully tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tullys head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow. #T1#
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tully is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
Tully is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Tully.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Tully blocks it.
Tully jumps guard but Atunes stands there with Tully around his waist. Tully gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atunes just leaning against Tully, taking a breather.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
A body shot lands from Atunes. #TD2#
Tully ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tully no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atunes controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Tully is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atunes is aware though and is defending well.
Atunes advances to half guard.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Tully with the active half guard here but Atunes passes nicely into side control.
Tully gets back to half guard.
Atunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.#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.#SUB2#
Tully actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atunes stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tully.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Tully manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tully has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tully shoots and misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Tully fails with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tully has his takedown stuffed
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
Tully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Tully tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully shoots and misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson Tully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Tully is rocked!
Tully is breathing heavily.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Tully's front leg but catches the back leg as Tully tries to avoid it.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes cracks Tully with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: OFK 362 -Drop - Vs Ocasio
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Vuce clinches with his opponent.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses.
Vuce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vuce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Vuce.
Jan tries to pull guard but Vuce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vuce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vuce.
Jan takes an elbow to the temple.
Vuce landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jan wants to take the fight to the mat but Vuce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vuce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vuce lands an elbow that stopped Jan in his tracks for a moment.
Vuce lands an elbow just above Jan 's eye.
Jan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vuce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Jan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vuce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vuce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vuce crunches a lovely knee into Jan's ribcage.
Jan is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vuce.
Jan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vuce pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vuce counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Jan! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Vuce!
Leo Vuce decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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