Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MFN 333: Drago vs. Karhu II
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhu 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.
Karhu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Antti Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
As Karhu looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Karhu just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Karhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karhu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drago to regain full guard.
Karhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karhu.
Karhu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karhu passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drago wants to improve his position but Karhu is controlling well.
Karhu lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Karhu trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago is pressing down on Karhu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karhu works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.
Karhu throwing strikes but missing.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karhu.
Drago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhu throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhu lands a couple of elbows.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karhu is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago is controlling Karhu's posture.
Karhu postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Karhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhu postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Karhu lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karhu throws a big elbow that misses.
Karhu throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhu lands a couple of elbows.
Karhu throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karhu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karhu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karhu stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karhu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Karhu looking for submissions off his back.
Drago keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karhu is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drago's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Drago throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Karhu coming out on top.
Karhu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Karhu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karhu counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Karhu cracks Drago with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Karhu.
Karhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Drago missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu scores with a sloppy right hand. Drago should have avoided that one.
Drago throws a body kick that misses
and Karhu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drago's knee momentarily.
Antti Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD2#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Karhu.
Karhu working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu cracks Drago with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
Karhu is trying to ground and pound but Drago uses the momentary lack of control by Karhu to regain half guard.
Karhu throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Karhu stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karhu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karhu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Karhu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Drago regains half guard, as Karhu was trying to land strikes.
Karhu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Antti Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karhu postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhu landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karhu connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Karhu is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karhu.
Drago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karhu.
Karhu throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhu throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhu's guard. Nice move by Drago!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Drago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu tries a low kick but Drago avoids it.
As Karhu tries to get set, Drago tries to push him back and clinch up but Karhu manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Karhu feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
Karhu connects with a nice looking jab.
Karhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu connects with a crisp jab.
Karhu misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Karhu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drago was covering up waiting for the punch and Karhu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhu chips away with some ground and pound.#ES#
Drago pushes Karhu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karhu connects with a looping right hand.
Drago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karhu finds it's way round the side to connect with Drago's head.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Karhu throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range. #TD2#
Karhu looking to score a takedown here. Drago is defending well but Karhu drives through and ends up in Drago's guard.#T2#
Karhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Karhu landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago is trying to control the position but Karhu postures up.
Drago is controlling Karhu's posture.
Karhu throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhu is one step ahead there. #T3#
Karhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Karhu landing some decent shots from guard.
Karhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Drago controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Drago is really struggling to control Karhu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karhu throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhu's guard. Nice move by Drago!#REVR##SUB2#
Karhu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
The crowd cheers as Karhu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
Karhu throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Karhu lands with a right hand.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Nice shot by Karhu.
Drago throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drago.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Drago is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karhu.
Drago tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karhu cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Karhu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drago tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karhu slips a straight right by Drago.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karhu cracks Drago with a good jab.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drago.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karhu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.
Jab from Karhu.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Drago has managed to clinch.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karhu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drago eats them both and turns towards Karhu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Karhu blocks the leg kick.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Drago wants to land a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
Karhu slips under a jab.
Karhu lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karhu just manages to avoid it.
Karhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Karhu connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Karhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Karhu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Karhu is looking to pass into half guard but Drago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drago is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Karhu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drago escapes and throws Karhu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Karhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Karhu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhu lands a head shot.
Drago lands a head kick. Karhu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karhu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Karhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Drago in the body.
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu blocks the body kick.
Drago wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu misses the jab.
As Karhu backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karhu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Karhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Drago tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Karhu throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.#CL#
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Karhu in a clinch. #TD2#
Karhu gets control of Drago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Karhu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Karhu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Karhu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Karhu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drago has picked Karhu up and slammed him! Karhu can't keep hold of the triangle and Drago manages to pass to side control!
Karhu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ice Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago advances to mount. #T3#
Drago prevents Karhu from getting the reversal.
Drago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karhu regains half guard.
Karhu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully. #T4#
Karhu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard. #REVB#
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhu is one step ahead there.
Drago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karhu throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karhu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karhu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
Antti Karhu is the new bantamweight champion!
Antti Karhu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MFN 330
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.#CL#
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu tries to score a body lock takedown but Drago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Karhu breaks the clinch.
Karhu slips under a jab from Drago.
And Karhu tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Karhu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Drago manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Karhu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karhu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
Karhu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karhu.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karhu slips under a jab from Drago.
Antti Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu motions for Drago to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karhu can pounce on him.
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Karhu throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.#T2#
Karhu swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu misses with a straight left.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drago throws a leg kick but Karhu checks it.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Drago slams his shin into Karhu's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karhu checks a leg kick.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.#T3#
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karhu lands a nice forearm strike.
Drago is pushing Karhu's head away, looking to escape. Karhu manages to hold on to the position though.
Karhu is chipping away with strikes.
Drago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karhu.
Karhu working the head with strikes.
Karhu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Karhu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drago is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Karhu tries to advance to mount but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karhu working his ground and pound in the gym.
Karhu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karhu working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Karhu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drago down.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Drago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago won't allow Karhu to pass to mount.
Karhu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Karhu landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karhu, right into the meat.
Karhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drago.
That kick from Karhu tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a low kick but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Karhu lands a jab.
Drago tries to clinch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drago with a body shot.
Karhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karhu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
Karhu checks a leg kick. #T1#
Karhu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karhu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karhu - that will leave a mark!
Antti Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Drago.
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karhu checks it well.
Karhu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karhu lands with a cross.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu. #T2#
Karhu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Drago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karhu counters with a straight right hand.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karhu lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karhu.
Karhu staying out of range there.
Karhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Karhu misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Karhu avoided it.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Karhu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Karhu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karhu.
Karhu throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Drago won't allow Karhu to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Karhu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karhu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Karhu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drago passes into side control. #T4##SU#
Drago decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Karhu shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Karhu is predictable there
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Drago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Drago pushes Karhu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu 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.
#R3#
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karhu.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago throws a low kick but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu flicks out a counter leg kick but Drago steps away.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Karhu avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Karhu there.
Karhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu misses with the combination. #T1#
Drago tries to clinch there but Karhu circles away.
A jab lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Karhu tries a quick counter leg kick but Drago is wise to it.
Karhu throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karhu's knee momentarily.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range. #T2#
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Karhu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drago in his tracks.
Karhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses with a left hand
and Karhu counters with a straight right hand.
Drago misses with a combination
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
Karhu is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karhu.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago avoids the head kick by Karhu.
Drago thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.#T3#
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago slips under a jab from Karhu.
Karhu throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Karhu walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Drago counters with a head kick that drops Karhu to the mat! Karhu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Karhu is rocked!
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu throws a hook but Drago blocks it.#T4##TD2#
Karhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karhu showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Drago pushes Karhu off and gets back to his feet.
A lazy left from Karhu finds it's target.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Drago pushes Karhu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ice Drago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land. #BC2#
Karhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
Drago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antti Karhu just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Karhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karhu scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago misses the jab.
Karhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago slips a jab from Karhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karhu.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Karhu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Karhu misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karhu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Drago.
Karhu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Drago tries to clinch but Karhu is having none of it. #CL#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Karhu avoids the elbow strike from Drago, against the cage.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Drago blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Karhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Drago wants to clinch#TD2#
and Karhu counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Drago throws Karhu to one side and escapes!#T3#
Karhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Karhu throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Karhu shoots in.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karhu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karhu moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu misses with a body punch #CL#
and Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Karhu.
Drago tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Karhu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drago after a bit of a struggle.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Karhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karhu throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a front kick that sends Drago stumbling back into the cage.
Drago wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago had his way with Antti Karhu in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karhu throws a lazy uppercut
and Drago counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Drago tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago scores with a head kick.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Karhu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Karhu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karhu.
Karhu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.#T1#
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Karhu avoided it.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu feints a counter leg kick.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Drago misses with a low kick as Karhu jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Karhu misses.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drago tries to land a leg kick but Karhu saw it coming and moves away.
Drago moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhu misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Karhu.
Drago wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Karhu's ribs.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karhu.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Karhu does it's job there.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Nice body kick from Karhu.#T4#
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago backing away here, and Karhu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu lands a body shot.
Karhu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Karhu.
Karhu throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Karhu.
I think Karhu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Ice Drago retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1#
Manne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manne backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.#TD#
Manne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Manne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Manne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Manne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Manne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there. #T1#
Drago tries to lock up and control but Manne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manne thowing shots but they're missing.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Manne isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Manne has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Manne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Manne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drago looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
Drago is looking to improve his position but Manne isn't that keen on the idea.
Manne is landing with some decent strikes but Drago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Manne maintains control.
Manne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been hearing that Manne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Drago tries to hold on but Manne postures up.
Manne prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Manne punching from mount but Drago doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manne raining down shots from the mount!
Drago slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drago is looking to control Manne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manne winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Manne missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Manne with the ground and pound but Drago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
Drago working a defensive guard but Manne passes into half guard. #SUB#
Manne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Manne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manne.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Drago throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne lands a slapping body shot.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
Manne lands a head kick!
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Manne has a takedown stuffed.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Manne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Manne misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne scores with a spinning back kick!
Manne fails with the takedown.
Manne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Manne sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Manne.
Manne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Drago throws a leg kick but Manne moved away.
Manne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Manne misses.
Manne's corner calls for a 1-2. Manne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Manne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Manne checks it.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.#T3#
Drago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Manne.
Manne checks a low kick from Drago.
Manne takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
Manne scores with a nice strike.
Manne misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
Drago avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Manne shrugs it off.
Drago misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Drago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Drago's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries to clinch but Manne moves out of range.
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manne cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manne thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Manne moves his leg out of the way.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago slips under a jab from Manne.
Drago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Manne off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manne wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Manne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Manne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago connects with a right hand. Manne shakes it off.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Manne gets a takedown into half guard.
Drago wants to improve his position but Manne is controlling well.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though. #T1#
Manne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago tries to roll over but Manne keeps him under control.
Manne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Manne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manne.
Manne is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Manne misses with a head shot. Drago uses the momentum to regain guard.
Manne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Manne won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Manne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Manne stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manne stops Drago from standing up. #T3#
Manne throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manne's guard. Nice move by Drago!#REVB#
Manne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drago has passed into side control.
Manne is looking to reverse the position.
Drago controls the position.
Manne 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.
Manne is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Manne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Manne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Drago trying to control the pace.
Manne wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Manne looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Manne throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Drago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manne doesn't seem phased though.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves away from the strike by Manne.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Manne steps away.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.#T1#
A low kick from Drago is predictable there
and Manne counters with a nice leg kick.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne jabs at Drago's body.
A big right from Manne misses.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago throws a leg kick that misses.
Manne tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Manne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manne scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manne's head.
Drago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Manne scores with a nice head shot.
Manne feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Manne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago throws a low kick but Manne avoids it.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manne tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Manne misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago wants to counter with a clinch but Manne pushes him away.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne throws a counter high kick but Drago was just alert enough to avoid it.
Drago lands with an overhand left.
Manne looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Drago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manne lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Manne throws a leg kick but Drago checks it.
Manne lands a nice looking body kick.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manne can pounce on him.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago moves out of range as Manne throws a body kick.
Drago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Drago tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a left hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.#T1#
Manne throws an off balance right hand
and Drago counters with an outside leg kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manne moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
Manne throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Manne.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manne misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Manne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drago takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Manne backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Drago throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Manne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drago sprawls and moves away.
Drago checks a low kick from Manne.
Drago delivers a nice body kick.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ice Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Manne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago lands a front kick.
Manne sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manne lands a jab.#T4#
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drago throws a hook but Manne blocks it.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manne.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Drago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drago's head backwards.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago connects with a leg kick. Manne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ice Drago.
Well Manne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 450
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been informed that Drago has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Drago tries to clinch but Connemara is having none of it.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connemara throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara sets himself, and Drago steps forward looking for the clinch! Connemara avoids it this time.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara slips under a jab from Drago.
Connemara cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
Drago throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Drago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago blocks a leg kick.
Connemara takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara wants to land a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Connemara misses with a hook to the body
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Connemara misses. #CL#
Connemara closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Connemara lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connemara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara. #T3#
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago prevents a body shot from Connemara.
Connemara looking to slow down the pace here.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Connemara on the inside.
Connemara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Connemara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Connemara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Drago misses with a knee strike.
Connemara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face. #ROC#
Drago is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ice Drago has been cut.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Connemara finish him?
Drago misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connemara.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Drago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Connemara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Drago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Connemara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Drago now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Connemara scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Connemara.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connemara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Drago.
Connemara is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago tries a knee to the head but Connemara blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a right to the head.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Drago working aggressively here.
Connemara blocking some punches. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Drago.
Connemara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connemara scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Connemara.
Connemara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Connemara digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Connemara - that landed with a thud.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Drago prevents a body shot from Connemara.
Drago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action. #T3#
Connemara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Connemara presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connemara.
Connemara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Connemara lands an uppercut.
Drago misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Connemara.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Connemara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connemara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connemara tries a body shot but Drago blocks it. #T4#
Connemara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara scores with a hook to the body.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connemara lands a body shot.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connemara lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Connemara on the inside.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Connemara is trying to stall.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ice Drago's cut.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago tries a quick counter leg kick but Connemara is wise to it.
Connemara doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Connemara misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connemara's knee momentarily.
Connemara misses the jab.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Drago only half commits.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara moves out of range as Drago strikes.#T1#
Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Drago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Connemara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Connemara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drago will feel that in the morning.
Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Drago's head.#T2#
Connemara defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connemara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Connemara.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Connemara wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Connemara scores with a decent looking hook.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connemara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
Drago checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connemara feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connemara.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Connemara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Connemara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Connemara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Drago raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Connemara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connemara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connemara.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drago checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body punch
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connemara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Connemara counters with a left to the body.
Drago throws a front kick that sends Connemara stumbling back into the cage.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Connemara cracks Drago with an open hand slap.#T1#
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Connemara.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Connemara misses #CL2#
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Connemara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connemara backwards. #T2#
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Drago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connemara is defending well for now.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago working aggressively here.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with some punches. #T3#
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Jameson Connemara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connemara blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Connemara tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connemara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara misses with a punch on the inside.
Connemara swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara blocking some punches. #T4#
Connemara tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Connemara back against the cage.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Connemara scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Drago is leaning against Connemara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connemara.
Connemara working aggressively here.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara working aggressively here.
Connemara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Drago lands with a slapping head kick.
Connemara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connemara scores with a punch to the head.
Connemara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago counters with a body kick.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago misses with a body kick. #T1#
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a nice leg kick.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Drago checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Connemara.
Connemara swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
A nice side step and Drago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Drago.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Drago checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drago connects with a right hand. Connemara shakes it off.
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Drago.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drago throws a right hand that Connemara ducks under and follows up with a left that Connemara also avoids with ease.
Ice Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago wants to counter the offense by Connemara and move into the clinch position.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Connemara feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connemara lands with a shot to the body.
Drago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Connemara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara is looking to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch.
Drago misses with a combination
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Connemara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drago.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Connemara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Drago is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Connemara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Drago tries a knee to the head but Connemara blocks it.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connemara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: MFN 313: Danger Zone
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Moribe misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago motions for Moribe to come forward. Drago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Moribe counters with a leg kick.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drago lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago connects with a high kick.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut
and Moribe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moribe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Drago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago moves forwards but Moribe connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ice Drago has been cut.
Drago throws a leg kick
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago tries to land a front kick but Moribe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago. #T2#
Moribe checks a leg kick.
Moribe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moribe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moribe walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Drago.
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!
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Moribe is rocked!
Moribe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Drago doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Moribe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Moribe's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Ice Drago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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