Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 98 - Dokov Vs Kriel
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Letaivu misses with a leg kick
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutvonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Letaivu's knee momentarily.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kutvonen lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Letaivu in his tracks.
Letaivu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kutvonen momentarily. #T1#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen connects with the punch.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen backing away here, and Letaivu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Letaivu works the jab nicely.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Kutvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Letaivu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it. #T2#
Letaivu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Letaivu wants to get back to his feet.
Letaivu tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Letaivu tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Letaivu is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Kutvonen punching from mount but Letaivu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kutvonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Letaivu is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
Kutvonen avoids the attempt from Letaivu to control.
Kutvonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but Letaivu is squirming around nicely.
Letaivu tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.#T4#
Kutvonen unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letaivu wants to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Letaivu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kutvonen is staying active.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kutvonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kutvonen misses with a hook.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Letaivu rushes Kutvonen and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Kutvonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutvonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kutvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutvonen lands with a light punch inside.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Kutvonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen is fighting to break Letaivu's control of his arms but Letaivu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Letaivu working a defensive guard but Kutvonen passes into half guard.
Letaivu desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Letaivu is trying to control but Kutvonen passes into side control!
Kutvonen trying to control the position but Letaivu is working away.
Kutvonen controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letaivu wants to control but Kutvonen postures up.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kutvonen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Letaivu tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kutvonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kutvonen content just to control the position here.
Letaivu manages to control the position for a moment.
Kutvonen unloads with some shots from mount but Letaivu bucks and avoids them well. #T3#
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount and Letaivu is in trouble!
Letaivu tries to lock up and control but Kutvonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kutvonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Letaivu because Kutvonen loaded up on that one.
Letaivu wants to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Letaivu tries to lock up and control but Kutvonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Letaivu is bucking up trying to escape but Kutvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kutvonen trying to control but Letaivu is having none of it.
Letaivu tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Letaivu is trying desperately to improve position.
Kutvonen tries to control but Letaivu wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Letaivu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Letaivu wants to clinch but Kutvonen slips to the side
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lusmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kutvonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Letaivu.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Kutvonen lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kutvonen. That's going to slow Letaivu down. #CL#
Kutvonen rushes Letaivu and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu misses with a body punch. #TD#
Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard. #T1#
Letaivu is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.
Kutvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Letaivu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutvonen is looking to pass into half guard but Letaivu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Letaivu is in guard.#REVB#
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Letaivu's guard. #REVR#
Letaivu controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Letaivu controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Letaivu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letaivu working a defensive guard here.
Letaivu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Letaivu is keeping the position for now.
Letaivu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Letaivu is retaining full guard. #T3#
Letaivu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Letaivu keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutvonen should have avoided that one.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Kutvonen looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Kutvonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kutvonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Letaivu's knee momentarily.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kutvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Letaivu is looking to control Kutvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Letaivu avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #ES2#
Letaivu kicks off Kutvonen and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lusmu Kutvonen.
Well Kutvonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
A very excited looking Lusmu Kutvonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFK 92 - Moreno Vs Dokov
Date: May 26, 2021

#R1##TD#
Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Letaivu!#SUB#
Loco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Letaivu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loco trying to control the position but Letaivu is working away.
Letaivu keeps Loco under control for a moment.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Letaivu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Letaivu's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB#
Loco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Letaivu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Letaivu struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letaivu bucks up and tries to throw Loco off but instead Loco has got his back!
Letaivu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Letaivu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Loco is staying active.
Loco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Loco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Letaivu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Letaivu for a finish.
Letaivu trying to control the hands but Loco breaks the grip.
Loco biding his time, looking for the opening.
Letaivu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Letaivu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot. #SUB#
Loco looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Letaivu is keeping busy.
Loco controlling from the back.#SUB#
Loco looking to break Letaivu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Letaivu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Loco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Letaivu's body. #SUB#
Loco is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Letaivu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Loco struggling to keep hold of the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Letaivu trying to control the hands but Loco won't let him. #SUB#
Loco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Letaivu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loco off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Letaivu just trying to survive but Loco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Letaivu fending off the submission attempt from Loco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mono Loco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Loco feints and as Letaivu raises his hands in defense, Loco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Letaivu controlling Loco's posture.
Letaivu being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Loco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Loco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Letaivu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Letaivu keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Loco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Letaivu seems a little lost for a moment, as Loco dominates the positioning.
Letaivu is trying to control Loco's posture but Loco avoids it.
Loco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Loco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Letaivu keeps working.
Loco taking a breather here.
Letaivu is trying to improve his position.
Loco trying to control the action but Letaivu is working from the bottom.
Letaivu wants to control but Loco postures up.#T3#
Letaivu is not content to let Loco control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco shoots and misses
and Letaivu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Letaivu!
Loco working away.
Loco taking a breather here. #SUB#
Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Letaivu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Letaivu struggling a bit here.
Letaivu holds on to Loco's head and controls the position momentarily.
Letaivu struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Letaivu can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mono Loco dominated that second 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!#R3#
Loco shoots in but Letaivu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Loco moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Letaivu gets caught flat footed, as Loco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loco trying to control but Letaivu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Letaivu trying to control the position here.
Loco wants to control from the top but Letaivu keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loco shoots and misses
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Letaivu catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letaivu catches Loco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Letaivu keeps working.
Loco in side control, throwing shots but Letaivu defends.
Letaivu wants to control but Loco postures up.
Loco trying to control the action but Letaivu is working from the bottom.
Letaivu wants to control but Loco postures up.#T3##SUB#
Loco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loco wants to control but Letaivu is keeping him busy.
Letaivu is being controlled here.
Loco working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Letaivu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Letaivu wants it to stay on the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Letaivu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Letaivu is looking for the big counter here.
Loco takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Loco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Loco's head back.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Letaivu shows good takedown defense.
Letaivu throws a jab when Loco was well out of range.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Letaivu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Loco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Letaivu has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 83 - Shamrock vs Dacre
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids the body shot from Letaivu. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Letaivu tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Letaivu steps away.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Letaivu.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith blocks a jab.#T2#
Letaivu throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Letaivu is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Letaivu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Letaivu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith throws a series of punches but Letaivu avoids them all with ease.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Letaivu is looking to clinch.
Letaivu throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Letaivu.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith. #T3#
Nice jab there from Letaivu.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a combination. Letaivu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Letaivu's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Smith misses. #T4#
Letaivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Letaivu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Letaivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smith slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letaivu rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses the jab.
Letaivu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Letaivu.
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Letaivu throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Smith's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Letaivu dives in looking to finish as Smith flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Letaivu's strikes! Letaivu is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Smith's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Smith was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 76 - Mad Onion Vs Naulakko
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Letaivu throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Harper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Letaivu's half guard.
Harper stops Letaivu from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Letaivu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu throws a low kick but Harper avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Harper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harper lands a jab to the nose.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Letaivu circles away quickly and effectively.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Harper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Harper scores with a decent looking hook.
Harper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letaivu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Harper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper is trying to control. Letaivu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper wants to pass to mount but Letaivu is defending the position.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Letaivu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Letaivu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Letaivu trying to control here. #T3#
Harper uses his free foot to push down on Letaivu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Letaivu.
Harper wants to control the pace but Letaivu is squirming around nicely.
Letaivu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harper.
Letaivu wants to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Letaivu is desperately trying to improve his position but Harper has a good base and remains in mount.
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Letaivu really wants to buck Harper off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper landing strikes from the mount and Letaivu is in trouble!
Letaivu wants to control but Harper is having none of it.#SUB#
Harper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Letaivu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Letaivu shrugs it off.
Letaivu reaches up and holds on to Harper to control the position.
Harper wants to control the pace but Letaivu is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Letaivu moves out of range as Harper strikes.
Harper cracks Letaivu with a good jab.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Harper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harper throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws an off balance right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Harper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Harper throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu sizes up Harper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
It looked like Harper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Harper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harper avoids the head kick by Letaivu.
Nice uppercut lands for Harper. That snapped Letaivu's head back.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Harper.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harper attempts a counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Letaivu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Letaivu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Harper walks into a jab.#T3#
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Harper's head.
Harper lands a slapping body shot.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Harper lands a jab to the head.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Harper.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Letaivu cracks Harper with an open hand slap.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu cracks Harper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Harper feinted with a counter takedown.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
An attempted straight right counter from Harper misses the target.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harper connects with a right hand. Letaivu shakes it off.
Harper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Harper throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Harper punishes Letaivu's body with a nice straight punch.
Harper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Harper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Harper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Harper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Letaivu tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Letaivu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harper slows the pace down in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Harper is working for a kimura but Letaivu is defending it quite comfortably.
Harper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Letaivu wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harper trying to mount his opponent but Letaivu defends it. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Letaivu trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Letaivu leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harper looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well.
Letaivu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Letaivu throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily. #T3#
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu throws an off balance right hand
and Harper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu takes one to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a hook.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Letaivu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Harper.
Harper fails with the takedown.
Harper slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harper throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Harper.
Well Harper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miguel Harper!
A very excited looking Miguel Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 71 - Shamrock Vs Gay G
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Letaivu lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Letaivu scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one. #TD#
Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Letaivu has his hands clasped together around Ivanov's back. He's all about the action.
Letaivu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov is keen to just control but Letaivu is a slippery customer.
Letaivu desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Letaivu trying to control from the bottom.
Letaivu is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Letaivu dodges it nicely.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Letaivu is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov throwing shots but Letaivu is blocking nicely.
Ivanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Ivanov decides to stand up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letaivu cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Letaivu.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu misses with a head kick.
Letaivu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ivanov with a hook.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu wants to counter the offense by Ivanov and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Letaivu closes the distance and clinches.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Letaivu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Letaivu takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Letaivu throws out a powerful jab.
Letaivu connects with a nice looking jab.
Letaivu lands a lovely overhand right.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Letaivu swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Letaivu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Letaivu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Letaivu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ivanov is on him like a limpet, forcing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
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!
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Letaivu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Letaivu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Letaivu.
Letaivu has Ivanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Letaivu pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letaivu can pounce on him.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Letaivu slips to the side
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanov under the eye.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Letaivu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.#T2#
Ivanov lands a head shot.#CL#
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Letaivu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Letaivu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Letaivu has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letaivu cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Letaivu. #T3#
Ivanov is working for takedown but Letaivu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling him.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Letaivu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Ivanov's body. Ivanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivan Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Ivanov clobbers Letaivu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Letaivu punishes Ivanov's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Letaivu darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Letaivu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Letaivu lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Letaivu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Letaivu scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu thumps Ivanov with a low kick.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1-2. Letaivu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Letaivu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov wants to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov goes for a double leg but Letaivu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Letaivu continues to drive forward.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
Letaivu holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Letaivu pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Letaivu.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Letaivu to score with a decent uppercut.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Letaivu.#ROC2#Ivanov is rocked!
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Ivanov shoots in but Letaivu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Letaivu with a jab.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Letaivu knocks Ivanov out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2021

#R1#
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Letaivu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pascal Letaivu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzales.
Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Letaivu counters with a huge left! Gonzales is in big trouble! He's backing up but Letaivu isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gonzales from any more damage. A dominating finish by Letaivu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: PFC 145 Grabber vs Perera
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Hart scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Letaivu's head.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu. #T1#
Hart works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Kevin Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart tries a low kick but Letaivu avoids it.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Hart backing away here, and Letaivu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Letaivu misses
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hart.#CL2#
Letaivu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart lands with a left to the head.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart wants to break free but Letaivu has control.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Hart scores with a jab. Letaivu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Letaivu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Letaivu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Letaivu misses with a jab to the body
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Jab by Hart.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well.
Letaivu takes one to the chin there.
Hart connects with a crisp jab.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hart is wise to it.
Hart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hart.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hart finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Hart clobbers Letaivu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu jabs at Hart's body.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Hart with a nice cross.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart throws a counter high kick but Letaivu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hart slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Hart appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hart lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hart. That's going to slow Letaivu down.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kevin Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
That kick from Hart tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hart.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart misses the jab.#T1#
Hart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
A jab from Hart misses.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
A jab from Hart does it's job there.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu misses with a double jab
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Hart counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Hart stuns Letaivu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Letaivu tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Letaivu as Hart tries to tie him up.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Hart.
A low kick from Hart misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a one-two to the body.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart thuds his right hand into Letaivu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Hart moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hart. Hart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Letaivu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Hart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu lands with a cross.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Letaivu takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Letaivu throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Letaivu connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Hart is rocked!
Hart misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a crisp right that sends Hart to the canvas! Letaivu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids a kick to the body.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Laine connects with the punch.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Laine throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Laine misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Letaivu finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Letaivu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Laine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a low kick, right behind Letaivu 's knee.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Laine looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Letaivu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Letaivu throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letaivu throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it. #T3#
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu avoids a kick to the body.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Laine.
Letaivu slips a jab from Laine.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Laine 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.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Letaivus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Letaivu. That did some damage!
Laine lands with a cross. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Laine misses.
As Laine backs off Letaivu throws a huge counter combo but Laine manages to avoid it all.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Letaivu.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
That kick from Laine tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Letaivu takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine lands with a cross.
Letaivu throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laine misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Laine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Laine.
Nice body kick from Laine.
A head kick from Letaivu lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Letaivu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine misses with a low kick as Letaivu jumps back.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Letaivu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Letaivu.
Laine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Letaivu to keep the fight standing.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards. #T2#
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laine tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Letaivu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine cracks Letaivu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Letaivu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Letaivu's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Letaivu rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Laine. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine throws a push kick but Letaivu slaps the foot to one side.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Letaivu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Letaivu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Laine catches Letaivu right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Letaivu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Letaivu rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Laine blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Letaivu walks away with a smile on his face. Laine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Letaivu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Letaivu avoided it.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Laine with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Laine tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Letaivu throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Letaivu scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letaivu misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a two punch combo.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine lands a body shot.
Letaivu jabs at Laine's body.
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!
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Laine.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine with a hook.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Laine.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letaivu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Letaivu cracks Laine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Laine lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. #T4#
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Letaivu's calf.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Laine lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Letaivu's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
A very excited looking Muuka Laine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC132 Alzheimer v Kansalanien
Date: Oct 13, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu throws a hook but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron with a hook.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magnaron thinking.
Magnaron misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Letaivu has managed to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Letaivu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnaron can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Magnaron letting Letaivu take a breather here.
Magnaron lands a body punch.
Magnaron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Magnaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnaron tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Magnaron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Magnaron manages to break the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Magnaron is looking for the big counter here.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Letaivus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron jabs at Letaivu's body.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Letaivu finds it's target.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a leg kick.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Letaivu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu wants to clinch.
Letaivu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnaron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magnaron is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Magnaron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnaron walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letaivu. Letaivu obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Magnaron clinches.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnaron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Letaivu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magnaron lands a right hand.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
Magnaron is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Magnaron misses with the head strike. #T1#
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Magnaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu gets through Magnaron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Magnaron working hard to break the clinch.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Magnaron.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Letaivu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magnaron's face.
Magnaron lands a nice uppercut.
Magnaron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnarons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu presses Magnaron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Letaivu is working Magnaron over against the cage.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Letaivu takes a shot to the head.
Magnaron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks Magnaron with a nice body shot.
Letaivu pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
Von Magnaron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Letaivu crunches a lovely knee into Magnaron's ribcage.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Letaivu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Letaivu. #BC2#
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Magnaron moves out of range.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letaivu lands a jab to Magnaron's midsection.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Magnaron is rocked!
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Magnaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Magnaron seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron throws out a powerful jab.
Letaivu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnaron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Magnaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron cracks Letaivu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Letaivu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magnaron's head.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1-2. Letaivu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron looks to clinch
and Letaivu counters with an outside leg kick.
Magnaron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Letaivu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron misses with a wild combination.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu tries to clinch there but Magnaron circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Letaivu misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron lands a nice shot that snaps Letaivu's head back.
Letaivu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu staying out of range there.#T3#
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu moves forwards but Magnaron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Letaivu misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu misses with a low kick.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Letaivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Letaivu is looking to counter the offense by Magnaron and move into the clinch.#T4#
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magnaron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnaron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Letaivu moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Letaivu is looking to counter the offense by Magnaron and move into the clinch.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Magnaron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pascal Letaivu.
Well Letaivu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: AEW 25
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Poulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Poulsen connects with a jab.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Poulsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Letaivu steps away.
Letaivu swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Poulsen lands a jab to Letaivu's midsection.#T1#
Poulsen works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Poulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Letaivu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poulsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Letaivu works Poulsen's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulsen controls his hands.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu being controlled against the cage.
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu tries a knee to the head but Poulsen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Poulsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulsen tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Letaivu presses Poulsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poulsens head.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
A short right from Letaivu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Poulsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Poulsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
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 Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Poulsen misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Poulsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vang Poulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a hook. Poulsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poulsen connects with a crisp jab.
Poulsen blocks a head kick by Letaivu.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Letaivu with a body shot.
Poulsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poulsen lands the left hand.#T1#
Good exchange - Letaivu coming out on top.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poulsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Letaivu.
Poulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulsen can do to turn this around?
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Poulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Poulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.#CL#
Letaivu has closed the distance and engaged Poulsen in a clinch.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Poulsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letaivu or not.
Pascal Letaivu has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Letaivu gets through Poulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu has Poulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Poulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poulsen tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Poulsen takes a shot to the head.
Poulsen cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Poulsen stalling.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letaivu misses with a knee to the head.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poulsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Poulsen.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poulsen drops his hands momentarily and Letaivu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poulsen tries to move into range but Letaivu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poulsen takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen cracks a nice hook into Letaivu's ribs.
Letaivu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulsen on the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
Poulsen slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a jab. Poulsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Poulsen swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Poulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Letaivu thuds a left hand into Poulsen's body.
Poulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poulsen.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu works Poulsen's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Poulsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Letaivu rushes Poulsen and presses him up against the cage.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Letaivu cracks Poulsen with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
Letaivu stalling in the clinch but Poulsen improves position.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulsen is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling him.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Poulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poulsen's gas tank. #T3#
Poulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Poulsen working aggressively here.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Poulsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards. #BC2#
Poulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Letaivu throws a big counter combination but Poulsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Letaivu thumps Poulsen with a low kick.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu slips a jab from Poulsen.
Letaivu tests Poulsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu lands an overhand right.
Poulsen cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu cracks Poulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poulsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
A determined Pascal Letaivu didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: AEW 19
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu misses the jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Letaivu off the cage and back into range.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target. #CL2#
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letaivu has his back to the cage.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Letaivu misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.#T3#
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick. #T4#
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Letaivu's front leg but catches the back leg as Letaivu tries to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Letaivu thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu blocks a jab.#T1#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Nice shot by Garcia.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Letaivu.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
Letaivu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garcia right on the button. Garcia goes down! Letaivu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Letaivu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Pascal Letaivu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AEW 12
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Tonon knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Letaivu's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Letaivu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonon.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tonon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Pascal Letaivu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Good standup being displayed there by Letaivu as he connects with a hook.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Tonon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
Tonon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Letaivu lands a leg kick that knocks Tonon off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tonon closes the distance and pushes Letaivu back into the cage.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Tonon's ribcage. Tonon let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Tonon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tonon manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Letaivu throws Tonon to one side and escapes!#T1#
Tonon misses with the combination.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Tonon wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Tonon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Tonon moves into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonon backwards. #TD2#
Tonon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture.
Letaivu continues to stall.#T2#
Tonon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Letaivu keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Letaivu scores with a nice right hand.
Letaivu connects with a single shot there.
Tonon tries to clinch up.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Letaivu but Letaivu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Tonon's body. Tonon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Letaivu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letaivu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonon at a distance.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Letaivu circles away easily
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Letaivu gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected.
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!
Letaivu lands a jab.#T4#
Tonon tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Tonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu connects with the punch.#ROC#
Tonon is rocked!
Letaivu cracks Tonon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tonon falls backwards against the cage. Letaivu follows up with more strikes that drop Tonon to his knees. Letaivu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tonon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AEW 5
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Letaivu's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letaivu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Sackett lands a head shot.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Letaivu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
A punch combination from Letaivu misses.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Letaivu tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Letaivu throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Sackett thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
Letaivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Sackett.
Letaivu unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Letaivu's leg but Letaivu calmly moves out of range.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu counters with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Sackett lands a nice hook to Letaivu's body. Letaivu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett lands with an overhand left.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett is looking to slow Letaivu down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a hook #CL2#
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Letaivu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett blocking some punches.
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well. #CL2#
Letaivu forces Sackett back against the cage and clinches.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu missing with knees to the body.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Letaivu missing with knees to the body.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Sackett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards. #T2#
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu trying to land knees to the body.
Letaivu pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Letaivu gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letaivu gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu. #T4#
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Sackett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Letaivu throws a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Sackett is rocked!
and Letaivu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sackett! He's just covering up as Letaivu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 408: Shamrock vs Reigns
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski tries to bum rush Letaivu with a series of wild strikes but Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Podolski digs a good body shot into Letaivu's ribs.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Letaivu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Letaivu throws a hook but Podolski avoids it easily.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.#T1#
Podolski throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Podolski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letaivu rather than just go for the knockout.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Letaivu moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letaivu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Podolski throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Podolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Podolski.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski lands a head kick. Letaivu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Podolski is looking to slow Letaivu down with leg kicks. #T2#
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Podolski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Podolski's body.
Podolski throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Podolski doesn't seem phased though.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu backing away here, and Podolski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Letaivu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Letaivu.
Podolski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Podolski.
Letaivu moves out of range as Podolski strikes.#T3#
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Podolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Podolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Letaivu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Podolski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Podolski slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Letaivu blocks a jab.
Letaivu misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Podolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Letaivu is out of range.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Letaivu jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Letaivu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Podolski blocks a jab.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Podolski.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Podolski's head.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letaivu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Podolski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Podolski takes one to the side of the head.
Letaivu doesn't manage to clinch there - Podolski circles away. #T1#
Nice body punch from Podolski.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Letaivu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Podolski.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Podolski ducks right into an uppercut from Letaivu.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Podolski's belly button to the back.
Letaivu tries to clinch up but Podolski circles away and keeps his distance.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski stuns Letaivu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Letaivu in the body.
Podolski slips a straight right by Letaivu.#T2#
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Letaivu's front leg but catches the back leg as Letaivu tries to avoid it.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Podolski throws a leg kick that misses.
Podolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Letaivu on the side of the head.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Letaivu wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Podolski lands with a nice body kick.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Podolski blocks a jab.#T3#
Letaivu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Podolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Letaivu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat. #T4#
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Letaivu backs up against the cage.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Podolski misses.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Podolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy right hand. Podolski should have avoided that one.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Letaivu moves in looking to clinch but Podolski pushes him off.
Podolski throws out a counter right but Letaivu avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Letaivu doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski throws a series of punches but Letaivu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Podolski cracks Letaivu with an open hand slap.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski slips a jab from Letaivu.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Podolski lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Podolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letaivu misses with the combination. #T1#
Letaivu moves forwards but Podolski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Podolski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Podolski tries to bum rush Letaivu with a series of wild strikes but Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Podolski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Letaivu throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Letaivu scores with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Letaivu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Podolski swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu is looking to counter the offense by Podolski and move into the clinch.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Podolski drops his hands momentarily and Letaivu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Podolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Podolski misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Podolski lands with a right hand.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podolski. Podolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Podolski slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Podolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Letaivu cracks Podolski with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Podolski - just one landing.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Letaivu looks to land a combination but Podolski avoids it well.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Letaivu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
Podolski scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Podolski.
Letaivu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Podolski.
Letaivu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Podolski moved out of range.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Podolski throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Podolski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFC 403: Venom
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Letaivu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
A left lands for Letaivu.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson. #T1#
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Letaivu has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch. #TD#
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Letaivu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Letaivu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Letaivu's head.#T2#
Letaivu tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Letaivu steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Letaivu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Letaivu throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Letaivu swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Jackson lands with a hook. Letaivu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letaivu on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson slips a jab from Letaivu.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Letaivu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.#T4#
Letaivu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Letaivu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Letaivu.
Letaivu connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson works the jab nicely.#TD#
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Jackson tries for a kimura but Letaivu is defending well.
Letaivu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Letaivu, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Jackson has an Americana. Letaivu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). DeShawn Jackson!
In his post fight interview, DeShawn Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Podolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Podolski cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Podolski scores with a decent looking hook.
Podolski digs a good hook to Letaivu's body.
Podolski thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Podolski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
Letaivu moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
Podolski misses the jab.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Letaivu.
Podolski slips under a jab from Letaivu.#T1#
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Podolski throws a low kick but Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Podolski rushes Letaivu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Letaivu 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.
Podolski lands a right hand.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Podolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Podolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Podolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Podolski.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks Podolski with a nice body shot.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Podolski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Podolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Podolski digs a right hand underneath Letaivu's ribcage. Letaivu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Podolski.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Podolski fails to land.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Podolski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letaivu or not. #T3#
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu gets through Podolski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Podolski's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
Podolski tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Podolski throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
A short right from Letaivu.
Letaivu presses Podolski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Podolski tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu lands an uppercut.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Podolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Podolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Podolski has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Podolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Podolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Podolski.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Podolski.
Podolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Podolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Podolski tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Podolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
Podolski throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Podolskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Letaivu takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Podolski clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Podolski.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Podolski.
Podolski lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
Podolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands. #T1#
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Podolski tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Podolski's ribcage. Podolski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Letaivu tries to work over Podolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Podolski controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Podolski.
Podolski misses with some punches.
Podolski working aggressively here.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Podolski is working Letaivu over against the cage.#T2#
Podolski scores with a hook to the body.
Podolski tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Podolski.
Podolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
Podolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letaivu.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Podolski blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Podolski throws a head punch that misses.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Podolski.
Podolski tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Podolski blocking some punches.
Podolski misses with some punches.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Podolski misses with some punches.
Letaivu is leaning against Podolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Podolski.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Podolski's elbow.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu pushes Podolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Podolski gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Podolski tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Podolski tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski misses with the head strike.
Podolski tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podolski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Podolski tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Podolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podolski. Podolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Letaivu in the body.
Letaivu blocks a leg kick.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letaivu throws a right hand that misses
and Podolski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Podolski thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Podolski walks into a straight right hand from Letaivu.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Podolski. That's going to slow Letaivu down.
Jab from Podolski.#T1#
Podolski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Podolski misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Podolski misses with a left hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu misses with a body punch
and Podolski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu works Podolski's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Podolski.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Letaivu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Letaivu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Letaivu doesn't seem phased though.
Podolski tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
A jab from Letaivu does it's job there.
Podolski misses with a jab to the body
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Podolski's head.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Podolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Podolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Podolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu counters with a three punch combo that has Podolski backing up. Podolski nods at Letaivu to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Podolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Podolski's belly button to the back.
Letaivu moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Podolski avoids them all with ease.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Letaivu.
I've got Letaivu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
A very excited looking Pascal Letaivu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 396: Bosch vs Murphy II
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Letaivu misses. #CL2#
Letaivu closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr is working Letaivu over against the cage.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Wills Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wills Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wills Jr pulls Letaivu in close to prevent any damage.
Letaivu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Letaivu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Letaivu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wills Jr, up you get! #T1#
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Wills Jr defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Letaivu 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.
Wills Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Letaivu.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Letaivu takes a step back to recover.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wills Jr throws a push kick but Letaivu slaps the foot to one side.
Wills Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wills Jr tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wills Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wills Jr's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu catches Wills Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wills Jr tried to score with a low kick but Letaivu checks it.#T2#
Letaivu misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wills Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Wills Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Letaivu lands a really nice looking cross but Wills Jr seems unphased.
Wills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
Wills Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Wills Jr.
Letaivu lunges at Wills Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wills Jr's hand.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Letaivu works Wills Jr's body with a nice hook.
Wills Jr scores with a hook.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wills Jr. #CL2#
Letaivu rushes Wills Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Wills Jr successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Wills Jr looking for a guillotine here but Letaivu defends easily.
Letaivu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Letaivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wills Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Letaivu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Wills Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Letaivu defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr is trying to keep Letaivu in close.
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 Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu stuns Wills Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wills Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wills Jr is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Letaivu 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.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Wills Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wills Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wills Jr lands a head kick!
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Wills Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Letaivu counters by clinching up.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Wills Jr lands with a left to the head.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr wants to stall.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Letaivu tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wills Jrs head. #T2#
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Letaivu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
Wills Jr jumps guard but Letaivu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Letaivu. #T3#
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
A short left from Wills Jr.
Letaivu tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Letaivu taking a breather.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr. #T4#
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wills Jr's efforts to push away.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Letaivu. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wills Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Wills Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Letaivu swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Wills Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a jab to Wills Jr's midsection.#T1#
Wills Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Wills Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Wills Jr with a series of wild strikes but Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Letaivu. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Letaivu misses
and Wills Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Letaivu's knee momentarily.
Wills Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Letaivu finds it's target.#T2#
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Letaivu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wills Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wills Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Wills Jr avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Wills Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu tries to move into range but Wills Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Wills Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Wills Jr lands a high kick!
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Wills Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu works the jab nicely.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr. #T4#
Wills Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills Jr throws a low kick, looking for Letaivu's leg but Letaivu calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wills Jr slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu scores with a three punch combo!
Wills Jr slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wills Jr lands a nice hook to Letaivu's body. Letaivu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Letaivu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFC 393: Shamrock vs Zhai
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Ng cracks Letaivu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu connects with the punch.
Ng thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Ng is having none of it.
Ng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ng throws a body kick that misses
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ng misses with a low kick as Letaivu jumps back.
Letaivu's coach down at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Letaivu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Ng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
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!
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ng circles away.
Ng slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Ng. #T1#
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ng throws out the jab.
Ng slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a right and a left that Ng avoids nicely.
Ng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Letaivu throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Ng's ribs.
Letaivu swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ng. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ng jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Ng's head but Ng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ng misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Letaivu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Letaivu managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ng blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Ng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
Ng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ng as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Letaivu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ng throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Letaivu avoiding damage as Ng throws knees to the body. #T3#
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Ng misses with the head strike.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Ng.
A right handed body shot lands from Ng.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngs head.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu works on Ng's body with a couple of short punches.
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Letaivu is blocking nicely.
Letaivu managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letaivu lands an uppercut.
Ng tries to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling the position.
Ng working Letaivu over with knees to the body.
Ng pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Letaivu blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ng tries to land a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks with his arms.
Letaivu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ng lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ng tries to land a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks with his arms. #BC#
Ng manages to break the clinch.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ng takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Ng looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
A big left from Ng misses.
Letaivu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ng with a body shot.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ng on the side of the head.
Ng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letaivu slips a jab from Ng.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Ng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Letaivu blocks the body kick.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Letaivu blocks a leg kick.
Ng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu checks a low kick from Ng.#T1#
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ng.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ng misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu moves forwards but Ng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ng scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng drops his hands momentarily and Letaivu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ng keeps Letaivu at a distance using the push kick.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Ng misses with a looping right.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng misses with a kick to the body
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ng scores with a leg kick.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Letaivu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ng's hands.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ng throws a quick counter head kick but Letaivu was just out of range.
Ng gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ng connects with a body shot.
Ng on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ng misses the jab.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Ng counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ng misses with a body shot.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Ng.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.#T4#
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ng throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Letaivu is looking to score with low kicks.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng misses with a looping right.
Ng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ng misses with an uppercut.
Ng misses with a body punch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu needs to keep his hands up - Ng had a free shot at his head there.
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ng counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Letaivu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ng.
Letaivu lands with a hook. Ng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ng dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu 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.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Ng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Letaivu eats them both and turns towards Ng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Ng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Letaivu.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ng - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Ng throws a front kick aimed at Letaivu's knee but Letaivu avoids it well.
Ng misses the jab.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ng on the side of the head.
Letaivu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ng at a distance.
Ng throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ng scores with a punch to the head.
Ng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
Ng ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Nice shot lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu slips a jab from Ng.
Some wild striking there from Ng. #T2#
Ng misses with an uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Letaivu misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng is looking to counter punch.
Ng digs a good body shot into Letaivu's ribs.
Ng throws a head kick that misses.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ng was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Ng throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Ng ducked under it nicely.
Ng cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ng off the cage and back into range.
Letaivu throws a hook but Ng blocks it.#T3#
Ng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Ng misses with a hook.
Ng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ng slips a jab from Letaivu.
Ng thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ng misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ng connects with a looping right hand.
Letaivu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ng eats them both and turns towards Letaivu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ng takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Letaivu. #T4#
Ng throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ng misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letaivu wants to clinch up but Ng keeps it at a distance.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu connects with a right hand. Ng shakes it off.
A jab from Ng misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Ng lands a jab.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Ng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Ng moves out of range.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFC 386: Hauser vs Wyatt II
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Kapaldi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Letaivu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Letaivu closes the distance and clinches.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
A short right from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi working aggressively here. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu has Kapaldi pressed against the cage, preventing Kapaldi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Letaivu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Letaivu's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Letaivu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapaldi.
A short right from Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi. #T4#
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
A short left from Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi connects with a single shot there.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Letaivu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Letaivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapaldi jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Letaivu looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapaldi or not.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow. #BC2#
Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu blocks the body kick.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Letaivu lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kapaldi duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Letaivu defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
It looked like Letaivu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letaivu rather than just go for the knockout.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Letaivu takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi jabs at Letaivu's body.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kapaldi.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kapaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Letaivu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
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!
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapaldi.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Letaivu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Letaivu sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Letaivu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi.
Well Kapaldi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFC 383: Black vs Hauser
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu lunges at Barbados with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbados's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks Barbados with a good jab.
Letaivu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu misses with a jab to the body
and Barbados counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbados, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Letaivu 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.
Barbados swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu tries to counter with a clinch but Barbados shakes him off and moves away.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados. #T1#
Barbados works over Letaivu's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards. #BC#
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbados on the side of the head.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Barbados with a jab.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Barbados's defenses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Barbados's body.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Barbados manages to break the clinch.
Barbados swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbados lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Barbados looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu scores with a jab. Barbados acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Barbados lands a big head kick that sends Letaivu tumbling to the mat! Barbados takes a step backwards and waves Letaivu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbados moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.#T4#
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbados. #CL2#
Letaivu moves into range and clinches up with Barbados.
Barbados tries to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling the position.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Barbados's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbados or not.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu avoiding damage.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barbados throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Barbados throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbados or not.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards. #T1#
Letaivu prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Barbados's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbados dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Letaivu swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbados moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbados counters with a right hand to the body.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letaivu tries to land a leg kick but Barbados saw it coming and moves away.
Barbados misses with a combination
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letaivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu throws a counter combo.#T3#
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu lands with a straight right. Barbados didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Barbados.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbados misses the target.
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbados fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Letaivu.#CL2#
Letaivu drives through and clinches with Barbados against the cage. #T4#
Barbados wants to break free but Letaivu has control.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Barbados is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbados's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Letaivu to work.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbados on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Barbados misses.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Letaivu backpedaling.
Letaivu cracks Barbados with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
Barbados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbados misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Barbados tries to keep at a distance but Letaivu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
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!
Letaivu tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Barbados.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Letaivu tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Barbados breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Letaivu avoids nicely.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.#T2#
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbados sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Letaivu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Letaivu scores with a decent looking hook.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Letaivu checks a low kick from Barbados.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
Barbados throws a lazy head kick
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Letaivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbados, pushing him back against the cage.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Barbados is trying to break free.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Barbados avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.#BC#
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
Letaivu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbados's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
A jab from Letaivu does it's job there.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Barbados is having none of it.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
A relieved looking Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 378: Montezuma vs Wyatt II
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Halleck with a nice cross.
Letaivu feints a jab promting Halleck to slip. Letaivu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halleck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Halleck.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu lands a jab to the head.
Halleck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Halleck's ribs.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Letaivu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halleck is looking for a counter combo.
Halleck thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands the left hand.
Halleck staying out of range there.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Halleck is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
Letaivu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Letaivu swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Letaivu.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Letaivu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Halleck. #T3#
Halleck lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu avoiding damage as Halleck throws knees to the body.
Halleck blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Halleck.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it. #T4#
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halleck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Letaivu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Halleck is breathing heavily.
Letaivu cracks Halleck with a nice body shot.
Letaivu pushes Halleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks with his arms.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Halleck blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Letaivu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Letaivu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halleck.
Letaivu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halleck.
Halleck throws a combination that misses
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a low kick nicely.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Halleck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a low kick but Letaivu moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Halleck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Halleck avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Halleck darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Letaivu counters with a crisp one two that drops Halleck! Letaivu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halleck to his feet! Halleck is in big trouble!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a big right hand! Oh Halleck is in trouble here! Letaivu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
A very excited looking Pascal Letaivu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 376: Afterglow
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judd.
Judd moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Judd connects with a right hand. Letaivu shakes it off.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judd.
Judd lands with a cross.
Judd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Judd.
Judd defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Judd misses.
Letaivu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Judd misses with an uppercut.
Judd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judd looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Judd throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Judd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Judd tries a head kick but it misses.
Judd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Judd's body.
Judd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Judd is just out of range.
Letaivu lunges at Judd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judd's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Judd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Judd tried to score with a low kick but Letaivu checks it.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Judd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judd looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Judd lands a nice looking body kick.
Judd misses with the body kick
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Letaivu has time to react.
Judd tried to score with a low kick but Letaivu checks it.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu takes one to the side of the head.
Eugene Judd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Judd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Judd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu lands with a nice combination. Judd backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Eugene Judd has been cut.
Judd misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Judd thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Letaivu clinches with his opponent.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Letaivu stalls.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Judd lands a right hand.
Judd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judd has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu. #T3#
Judd lands a nice uppercut.
Judd is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu dodges an elbow strike from Judd.
Judd working aggressively here.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Judd avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Judd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Judd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Judd blocks an uppercut.
Judd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Judd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Letaivu. #BC2#
Judd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Letaivu tries to keep at a distance but Judd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Judd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu is leaning against Judd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Judd blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Judd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Letaivu works on Judd's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Judd throws an elbow but misses.
Judd has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Judd throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Judd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Judd's gas tank.
Judd throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judd throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Judd manages to break the clinch.
Judd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Judd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Judd ducks down to avoid it.
Judd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Letaivu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Judd moves out of range.
Judd misses with a head kick.
Judd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letaivu scores with a hook.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Judd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judd misses with a left hand
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Judd misses with a two punch combination.
Judd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judd, right into the meat.
Judd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judd throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Judd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A big right from Judd misses.
A jab from Judd does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judd.
Judd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judd throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Judd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Judd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judd scores with the left hand. Letaivu knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Judd both land. Nice combination.
Judd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugene Judd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judd throws a low kick but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu jabs Judd right on the nose. Judd blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Judd looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Judd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judd is looking to score with low kicks.
Letaivu with a hook.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Letaivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judd, pushing him back against the cage.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
Pascal Letaivu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Judd fails to land.
Judd has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Letaivu works on Judd's body with a couple of short punches.
Judd is breathing heavily.
A short right from Letaivu.
Judd tries a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judds head.
Judd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Letaivu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judd can do to turn this around?
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Judd. #T3#
Judd can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Judd misses with a body punch.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judd.
Judd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Judd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judd.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Judd or not.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judds head.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu pushes Judd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judd stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Letaivu blocks an elbow strike.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu pushes Judd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Judd wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu tries to work over Judd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu tries to work over Judd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Judd taking a breather.
Judd missing with knees to the body.
Judd prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Judd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
Judd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Judd misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Judd's cut.
That's time! Letaivu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Judd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judd takes one to the chin there.
Judd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Judd is rocked!#CL#
Letaivu rushes Judd and presses him up against the cage.
Judd is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Judd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judd seems to have recovered his senses.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Judd backwards.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
Judd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Letaivu works on Judd's body with a couple of short punches.
Judd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Letaivu presses Judd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judds head.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Judd's ribcage. Judd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Letaivu presses Judd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Letaivu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Letaivu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Good body shot from Letaivu. #T2#
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Judd controls the action.
Letaivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Letaivu.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judd swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Judd.
Judd blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Judd controls the action.
Judd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu pushes Judd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Judd tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judd working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu gets through Judd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu stalling.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Judd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu pushes Judd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu tries to work over Judd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #KD#
Letaivu drops Judd onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Judd is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu drops Judd with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Judd is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Eugene Judd was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess I fucked up huh. Much respect to vesa! Go make us proud and kill someone from ams fc. Ill be waiting for you.'.

Event: OFC 372: Hawk vs Bateman
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Letaivu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Fellows.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Fellows does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Fellows 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.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Fellows takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fellows.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu scores with a sloppy right hand. Fellows should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
A right hook to the body lands for Fellows.
Letaivu blocks an elbow strike.
Fellows is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Letaivu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fellows. #T1##BC#
Letaivu manages to break the clinch.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Fellows.
Letaivu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Fellows. #CL2#
Fellows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fellows wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Letaivu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Fellows throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Fellows with a nice cross.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Fellows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fellows motions for Letaivu to come forward. Fellows throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Fellows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Fellows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fellows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Fellows throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Fellows misses with an uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a right hand to the body.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fellows was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Letaivu.
Letaivu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Fellows throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fellows connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fellows finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Fellows knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Fellows misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fellows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Fellows's head.
Fellows has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Letaivu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fellows throws a big counter head kick but Letaivu avoids it with no problem.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fellows doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
Fellows misses with a body punch
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a big counter combination but Fellows scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fellows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellows wants to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Letaivu.
Fellows throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fellows tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range. #T1#
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Fellows misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Letaivu counters with a crisp one two that drops Fellows! Letaivu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fellows to his feet! Fellows is in big trouble!
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Fellows.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Fellows lands with a slapping head kick.
Fellows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Fellows avoids the head kick by Letaivu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fellows falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand. #T2##CL2#
Fellows moves into the clinch successfully.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fellows lands with a right to the head.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fellows wants to clinch.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Fellows.
Fellows misses with a wild body shot.
Fellows lands a jab.#T3##CL2#
Fellows takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Fellows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fellows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letaivu throwing a counter right hand but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu throws a big counter combination but Fellows scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Fellows's body. Fellows takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fellows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Letaivu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fellows connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Letaivu scrambles back to his feet.
Letaivu tests Fellows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fellows throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Fellows ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Fellows.
Fellows throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fellows ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fellows.
Letaivu tests Fellows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Fellows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Fellows wants to clinch.
Fellows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Fellows clinches with his opponent.
Letaivu tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Fellows let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Fellows looks to move away, Letaivu throws a big counter combo but Fellows just gets out of the way.
Fellows misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letaivu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fellows is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Letaivu is looking to counter punch.
Fellows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Fellows with a series of wild strikes but Fellows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fellows wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Letaivu throws a quick counter head kick but Fellows was just out of range.#T2#
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fellows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Fellows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Fellows closes the distance and pushes Letaivu back into the cage.
Fellows tries to stall but Letaivu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Fellows stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Letaivu works on Fellows's body with a couple of short punches.
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Fellows. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fellows throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##CL2#
Fellows closes the distance and pushes Letaivu back into the cage.
Fellows is looking to break free of the clinch but Letaivu has double underhooks.
Fellows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Letaivu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fellows is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fellows is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu takes an elbow to the temple.
Fellows content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fellows lands a shoulder strike.
Fellows is looking to break free of the clinch but Letaivu has double underhooks. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fellows blocks a jab.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Fellows. #T4#
Fellows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Letaivu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fellows eats them both and turns towards Letaivu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fellows throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Fellows takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fellows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Fellows both land. Nice combination.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Fellows moves into the clinch.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Fellows throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Letaivu.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pascal Letaivu.
I think Letaivu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turkinen.
Turkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Letaivu momentarily.
Turkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkinen.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.#CUT#
It looks like Jaako Turkinen has been cut.
Letaivu slips a jab from Turkinen.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Turkinen moves out of range.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu swings for the body but Turkinen moves out of range.
Turkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Letaivu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turkinen moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Turkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.#T1#
Turkinen missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkinen lands with a cross.
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Turkinen throws a series of punches but Letaivu avoids them all with ease.
Letaivu takes a swing at Turkinen's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turkinen lands a jab to the head.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turkinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Letaivu swivels and escapes.
Letaivu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Turkinen counter with a right hand. #T2#
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turkinen misses with a body shot
and Turkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Turkinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkinen.
Turkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Turkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkinen moves away.
Turkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Turkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu tries to counter by clinching up but Turkinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Turkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Letaivu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target. #T3#
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
A left lands for Turkinen.
Turkinen slips a jab from Letaivu.
Turkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Turkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Turkinen does no damage.
Turkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
Letaivu cracks Turkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Turkinen staying out of range there.#CL#
Letaivu has managed to clinch.
Turkinen blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkinen backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Turkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Turkinen misses with a body shot.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Turkinen.
Turkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Turkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turkinen darts in looking for a takedown but Letaivu gets double underhooks and turns Turkinen into the cage.
Turkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turkinen's head backwards.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Turkinen dips to his left and cracks Letaivu with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaako Turkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Turkinen scores with a jab. Letaivu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu works the jab nicely.
Turkinen slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkinen is just out of range.
Turkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Turkinen with a series of wild strikes but Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turkinen takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Turkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Letaivu's hands.
Turkinen cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Letaivu throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.#T1#
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turkinen's head backwards.
Turkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkinen.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Turkinen moves out of range.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Turkinen swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turkinen manages to circle out of the way.
Donk. Letaivu catches Turkinen right on the button with a cross.
Turkinen cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Turkinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu is trying to keep Turkinen in close.
Turkinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Turkinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Letaivu is looking to regain half guard here but Turkinen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Letaivu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Letaivu tries to bench press Turkinen off him but Turkinen keeps the position. #SU2#
Turkinen stands up.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.#T3#
Turkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
A little jabbing left from Turkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turkinen slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Turkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to move into range but Turkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkinen is just out of range.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkinen is just out of range.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Turkinen.#CL#
Letaivu closes the distance and pushes Turkinen back into the cage.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Letaivu. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Turkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen misses with the head strike.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Turkinen presses Letaivu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turkinen backwards.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Turkinen's head.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkinen lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turkinen throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkinen is just out of range.
Turkinen missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Letaivu has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Letaivu as Turkinen shoots in.
Turkinen looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Letaivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turkinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Turkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Turkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
Turkinen presses Letaivu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Letaivu works on Turkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Turkinen tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Turkinen back against the cage.
A short right from Turkinen on the inside.
Turkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Turkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Turkinen's ribcage. Turkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Turkinen on the inside.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Letaivu looking to stall.
Turkinen takes a shot to the head.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu is pushing Turkinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Letaivu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkinen.
Turkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkinen.
Turkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Turkinen.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Turkinen - that landed with a thud.
Turkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Turkinen fails to land.
Turkinen working aggressively here.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascal Letaivu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turkinen working aggressively here. #T3#
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkinen tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Turkinen back against the cage.
Turkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Turkinen lands with a right to the head.
Turkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu is working Turkinen over against the cage.
Turkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkinen prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkinen backwards.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu gets through Turkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Turkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Turkinen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Turkinen tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Turkinen back against the cage.
The referee calls for Letaivu to work.
Letaivu gets underhooks to prevent Turkinen's takedown attempt.
Turkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkinen lands an uppercut.
Turkinen misses with the head strike.
Turkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaako Turkinen.
I think Turkinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
Jaako Turkinen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFC 366: Gray vs. Skovgaard
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Barbados avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Letaivu looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Letaivu just gets out of the way.
Letaivu throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbados swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barbados counter with a right hand. #T1#
Barbados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbados on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Letaivu knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbados scores with a nice head shot.
Barbados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbados.
Letaivu wants to counter with a clinch but Barbados pushes him away.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Letaivu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Barbados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Barbados misses
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados with a jab.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Barbados swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Letaivu clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbados looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu throws a jab when Barbados was well out of range.
Barbados lands a two punch combo.
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbados's head backwards.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses the jab.
Barbados misses with a straight left.
Letaivu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbados throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice combination there by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados digs a good body shot into Letaivu's ribs.
Barbados bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu clobbers Barbados with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.#T1#
Barbados rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Barbados takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Letaivu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbados misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
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!
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbados slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Barbados takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Barbados walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.#T3#
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados lands a really nice looking cross but Letaivu seems unphased.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letaivu at a distance.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Letaivu scores with a four punch combination!
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados throws an off balance right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand. #T4#
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a jab to Barbados's midsection.
Letaivu misses with a right hand
and Barbados counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Letaivu backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbados's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Barbados.
Barbados lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbados slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Barbados throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand. #T1#
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbados misses with the combination. #CL2#
Letaivu darts in and clinches Barbados up against the cage.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbados seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Letaivu can turn it around.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Barbados breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Barbados takes one on the button.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Barbados throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Letaivu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Letaivu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbados lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbados looks to throw a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu misses with a wild combination.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbados has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: OFC 364: Intruder vs Teemu
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Dutroux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Dutroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Dutroux misses its target.
Dutroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dutroux can pounce on him.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
A right-left combo lands from Dutroux.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
Letaivu wants to counter the offense by Dutroux and move into the clinch position.
Dutroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutroux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Dutroux connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutroux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu throws a hook but Dutroux blocks it.
Letaivu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Dutroux.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutroux slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dutroux slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a hook.
Letaivu lands a nice shot that snaps Dutroux's head back.
Dutroux throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Dutroux.#T2#
Dutroux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dutroux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dutroux takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Dutroux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dutroux ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Dutroux throws a chopping leg kick but Letaivu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dutroux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dutroux defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux misses with a combination
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Dutroux lands a jab-cross combination.
Dutroux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letaivu.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Letaivu avoids them all with ease.
Dutroux misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Dutroux defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Dutroux moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutroux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
Letaivu jabs Dutroux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Dutroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Dutroux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Letaivu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dutroux throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Letaivu jabs Dutroux right on the nose. Dutroux blinks but takes it well.
Dutroux lands with an overhand left.
Letaivu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dutroux misses with a low kick.
Letaivu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dutroux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Letaivu scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dutroux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dutroux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dutroux slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Dutroux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dutroux looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Dutroux's shoulder, as Dutroux tries to avoid the shot.
Dutroux throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Dutroux slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Dutroux moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Dutroux.
Dutroux connects with a looping right hand.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dutroux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Marc Dutroux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dutroux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dutroux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letaivu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dutroux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dutroux scores with a jab.
Marc Dutroux is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Dutroux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dutroux catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Letaivu is rocked!
A lazy left from Letaivu finds it's target.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Dutroux lands a nice shot that snaps Letaivu's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
Dutroux misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Dutroux misses its intended target.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Letaivu swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Dutroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dutroux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Dutroux throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Letaivu crashing down! Letaivu tries to stagger back to his feet but Dutroux just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Letaivu asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Dutroux!
A very excited looking Marc Dutroux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 360: Pera vs Baker
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock with a jab.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Letaivu in his tracks.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
A jab from Letaivu does it's job there.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Letaivu blocks the leg kick.
Letaivu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Letaivu works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Letaivu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Letaivu lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Letaivu to work.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu. #T3#
Shamrock cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Letaivu tries to tie him up.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu. #T4#
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Letaivu blocks a jab.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Jab from Shamrock.
A jab lands there for Letaivu.
Shamrock takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Letaivu moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
A low kick from Shamrock misses #CL2#
and Letaivu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock presses Letaivu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu. #T2#
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu slows down the pace here. #T4#
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Letaivu.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Letaivu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a two punch combo.
Letaivu lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Letaivu.
Shamrock motions for Letaivu to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock slips under a jab.#T2#
Shamrock throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Letaivu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow. #T3#
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letaivu or not.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letaivus head.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
A shot in the inside from Letaivu.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock is leaning against Letaivu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Shamrock cracks Letaivu with an open hand slap.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Good exchange - Letaivu coming out on top.
Letaivu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Letaivu doesn't seem phased though.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Letaivu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Letaivu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Letaivu gets a clinch.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Letaivu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
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!
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A right hook to the body lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Letaivu. #T4#
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock had his way with Pascal Letaivu in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A short right from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock. #T1#
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Shamrock tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Letaivu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Letaivu tries to tie him up.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Shamrock pushes Letaivu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Shamrock.
Well Shamrock 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 Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46

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

Event: OFC 356: Code Red
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Letaivu moves away
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Huchkov moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Letaivu pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Huchkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov. #T1#
Letaivu digs a right hand into Huchkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huchkov's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the elbow strike from Huchkov, against the cage.
Huchkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Letaivu. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huchkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
Jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huchkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Huchkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Letaivu connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Letaivu up against the cage.#T2#
Huchkov tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Letaivu just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch.
Huchkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Letaivu walks away with a smile on his face. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Huchkov connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Letaivu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A left and a right from Huchkov both land. Nice combination.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Letaivu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Letaivu back to the cage. Huchkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Good shot there by Letaivu.#T4#
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov. #CL#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Huchkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Letaivu's half guard.
Huchkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Letaivu's head.
Huchkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huchkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Letaivu is looking for a sweep. Huchkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Huchkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Huchkov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Letaivu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range. #TD#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Letaivu trying to control here.
Huchkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Huchkov is trying to control. Letaivu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Letaivu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huchkov content to stall in guard here.
Letaivu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matel Huchkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break Letaivu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Letaivu keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Letaivu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huchkov tries to stand but Letaivu is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Letaivu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Huchkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Nice sprawl there from Letaivu as Huchkov shoots in.#CL#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov fails to pull guard.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huchkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Huchkov's ribcage. Huchkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Letaivu smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huchkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huchkov.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huchkov.
Huchkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.#T1#
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Letaivu circles away easily
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Letaivu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huchkov scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Letaivu defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Huchkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huchkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Huchkov scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.#CL2#
Letaivu has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Letaivu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Letaivu avoids it really well and circles away.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov scores with a nice head shot.#T4##CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Huchkov gets control of Letaivu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huchkov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Letaivu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huchkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Letaivu seems keen to control Huchkov's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Letaivu.
I think Letaivu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: OFC 350: Camacho vs Venum
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crespo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Crespo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Letaivu clinches up with Crespo and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Crespo lands a nice looking body shot.
Letaivu jabs at Crespo's body.
Crespo slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Crespo throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Letaivu moves into the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Crespo tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letaivu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Letaivu blocks an elbow strike from Crespo.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Crespo pushes off an throws an elbow but Letaivu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Letaivu.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crespo's elbow.
Crespo lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crespo landing knees 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!
Letaivu avoids the elbow strike from Crespo, against the cage.
Crespo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside. #T2#
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
Crespo looking to stall.
Crespo throws an elbow that misses.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu is leaning against Crespo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Crespo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Letaivu is blocking nicely.
Crespo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crespo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crespo working aggressively here. #T3#
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Letaivu is blocking nicely.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo misses with the head strike.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Letaivu is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Crespo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Crespo breaks from the clinch.
Crespo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Letaivu is able to avoid easily.
Crespo walks into a left hand.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected.
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!
Crespo thuds his right hand into Letaivu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crespo walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Crespo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo feints a jab promting Letaivu to slip. Crespo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Letaivu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away. #CL#
Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch.
Crespo tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Letaivu is looking to control Crespo's arms but Crespo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letaivu has his back to the cage.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Letaivu is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu is leaning against Crespo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Letaivu cracks Crespo with an open hand slap.
Crespo with a poor takedown
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo misses with a kick to the body
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crespo tries to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crespo's head.
Crespo fails to land the takedown.
Crespo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo closes the distance but Letaivu moves to the side
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Crespo punishes Letaivu's body with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crespo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu works Crespo's body with a nice hook.
Crespo missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Crespo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Letaivu's calf.
Crespo slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crespo looks to throw a body kick
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Crespo slips the punch.
Crespo misses with a body shot. #T2#
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Crespo.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a punch to the head.
Letaivu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Crespo slips a jab from Letaivu.
Crespo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Crespo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crespo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo tries to counter by clinching up but Letaivu breaks away and moves out of range.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Crespo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Crespo tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Crespo jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Crespo misses with a kick to the body.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Letaivu.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Crespo misses
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu cracks Crespo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crespo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crespo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Crespo 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.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Crespo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crespo moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Crespo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Letaivu blocks the body kick.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Crespo lands a right hook to the body.
Crespo scores with a push kick.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crespo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu lands a jab.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Crespo.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu works the jab nicely.
Crespo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Letaivu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crespo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Letaivu's head.
Crespo looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crespo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Crespo's body. Crespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Letaivu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Crespo blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Crespo digs a right hand underneath Letaivu's ribcage. Letaivu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Crespo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Crespo's ribcage. Crespo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crespo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Letaivu works on Crespo's body with a couple of short punches.
Letaivu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crespo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crespo throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crespo.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Crespo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Letaivu avoids a wild elbow strike from Crespo.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Crespo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Crespo blocks an uppercut.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Letaivu managing to block the knees to the body from Crespo.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks with his arms.
Letaivu pushes Crespo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Crespo has hold of one of Letaivu's legs. Letaivu is fighting the takedown attempt but Crespo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
Letaivu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crespo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Letaivu keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Letaivu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Letaivu has his hands on Crespo's head, controlling the position.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Letaivu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Letaivu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crespo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Letaivu sprawls well. Letaivu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silvio Crespo.
I think Letaivu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: OFC 348: Jones vs Ritter
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Morrowind misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrowind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrowind misses with a looping left.
Morrowind throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Morrowind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Letaivu slips a jab and a cross from Morrowind.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrowind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Morrowind misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrowind loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morrowind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Letaivu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrowind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards. #BC#
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
Morrowind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Letaivu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Letaivu.
Morrowind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrowind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrowind.
Morrowind throws a right and a left that Letaivu avoids nicely.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu takes a swing at Morrowind's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Morrowind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Letaivu works over Morrowind's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrowind throws a combination. Letaivu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrowind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a one two combo. #ROC2#
Morrowind is rocked!
Morrowind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Morrowind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Morrowind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Letaivu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrowind misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Morrowind to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Morrowind looks to clinch but Letaivu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Morrowind taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

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

Event: OFC 345: Pera vs Imbula
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Shamrock feints a jab promting Letaivu to slip. Shamrock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Letaivu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Letaivu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock with a hook.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Letaivu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock with a jab.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Shamrock.#T2#
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Letaivu moved away.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu lands an overhand right.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Shamrock is looking to slow Letaivu down with leg kicks.
Letaivu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land. #T3#
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Letaivu looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Letaivu just manages to avoid it.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.#T4#
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Letaivu lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover.
Letaivu takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu takes one to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Letaivu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Letaivu.
Letaivu is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Letaivu into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Letaivu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu. #T1#
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Letaivu manages to break the clinch.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
A left lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Shamrock lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Letaivu lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Shamrock takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat. #CL#
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Letaivu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards. #BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Letaivu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Letaivu's body.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Letaivu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Letaivu's sensitive parts.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it. #T1#
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.#BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock blocks a jab.#T2#
Shamrock with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Letaivu. That did some damage!
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letaivu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letaivu wants to counter with a clinch but Shamrock pushes him away.#T3#
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letaivu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Letaivu has time to react.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFC 339: Wyatt vs Salgado
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Ahokas tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahokas moves to clinch but Letaivu breaks away
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Ahokas has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ahokas. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Letaivu taking a breather.
Letaivu is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahokas has double underhooks.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Ahokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Ahokas working aggressively here.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage. #BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Ahokas's shoulder, as Ahokas tries to avoid the shot.
Ahokas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Letaivu.
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Ahokas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Ahokas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahokas thinking.
Ahokas is breathing heavily.
Letaivu throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu lands a really nice looking cross but Ahokas seems unphased.
Letaivu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Letaivu scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahokas doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Ahokas is looking to counter the offense by Letaivu and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahokas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahokas darts in trying to clinch
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Ahokas has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Letaivu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu cracks Ahokas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Letaivu throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.#T4#
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahokas looks to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook 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!
Letaivu punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Ahokas forces Letaivu back against the cage and clinches.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it. #BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahokas closes the distance but Letaivu moves to the side
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Ahokas moved out of range nicely.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahokas has time to react.
Ahokas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Letaivu lands with a shot to the body.
Letaivu tests Ahokas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Ahokas's ribs.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahokas.#CL#
Ahokas darts in and clinches Letaivu up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Letaivu manages to break the clinch.
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu lands a jab.
Ahokas wants to clinch but Letaivu slips to the side
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Ahokas is rocked!#T2#
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Ahokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu connects with the punch.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Ahokas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Letaivu jabs at Ahokas's body.
Letaivu works Ahokas's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
Ahokas finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Letaivu's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ahokas falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
A victorious Pascal Letaivu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladiators 74 Snot v Murphy
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
As Da Silva backs off Letaivu throws a huge counter combo but Da Silva manages to avoid it all.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Silva misses the body punch
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.#T1#
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Letaivu misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
A lazy left from Letaivu finds it's target.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Letaivu finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Letaivu takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Letaivu is able to avoid easily.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Da Silva lands a jab to Letaivu's midsection.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Letaivu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Letaivu sees coming a mile off.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Letaivu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Letaivu 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.
Letaivu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Letaivu jumps back.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Letaivu down.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Da Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Letaivu's half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Letaivu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Letaivu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Da Silva thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range. #T1#
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Letaivu blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Letaivu needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab. #T2#
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Letaivu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Letaivu just manages to avoid it.
Letaivu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Da Silva back to the cage. Letaivu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Letaivu takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Da Silva throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Letaivu. That did some damage!#T3#
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to land a body kick
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva blocks a jab.#T4#
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva jabs at Letaivu's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Letaivu walks into a stiff left hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Letaivu.
Da Silva misses with a body punch
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Letaivu blocks a leg kick.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Da Silva.
Letaivu lands the left hand.
Letaivu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Letaivu.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letaivu on the side of the head.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu cracks Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva moves forwards but Letaivu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Letaivu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Silva eats them both and turns towards Letaivu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Letaivu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.#T3#
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a left and a right that stings Da Silva.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Letaivu's front leg.
Letaivu lands a jab to the head.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Letaivu throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Letaivu shrugs it off.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Letaivu moves out of range easily. #T4#
Da Silva punishes Letaivu's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Silva 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. #TD#
Letaivu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Da Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Letaivu pulls Da Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Da Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Letaivu under the eye.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva with a nice cross.
Letaivu lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Letaivu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Letaivu takes it in his stride.
Letaivu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Letaivu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Letaivu down.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Letaivu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Letaivu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Letaivu avoids it.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letaivu clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Letaivu moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva had his way with Pascal Letaivu in that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Letaivu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Letaivu moves out of range easily.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Letaivu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Letaivu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Letaivu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Da Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva connects with a single shot there.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Letaivu punishes Da Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva wants to slow Letaivu down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Letaivu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Da Silva.
Letaivu with a jab.#T4#
Da Silva connects with a single shot there.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva motions for Letaivu to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva 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 Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Leonardo Da Silva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Gladiators 69 Cedric v Snot
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Dutroux defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dutroux walks into a jab.
Dutroux defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dutroux slips under a jab.
Dutroux feints a jab promting Letaivu to slip. Dutroux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Letaivu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Letaivu swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu wants to counter the offense by Dutroux and move into the clinch position.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutroux misses with a straight right.
Dutroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutroux.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dutroux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutroux.
Dutroux with a nice cross.
Letaivu swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutroux misses the target.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu lands a jab.
Jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Dutroux connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Letaivu gets a clinch.
Dutroux is trying to maintain a safe position but Letaivu gets an underhook and turns Dutroux into the cage.
Dutroux tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Dutroux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dutroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dutroux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
A short left from Dutroux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dutrouxs head.
Letaivu lands a body punch.
Dutroux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dutroux is struggling to control the position.
Dutroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Dutroux misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Dutroux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dutroux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dutroux.
Letaivu looking to slow down the pace here.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutroux's elbow.
Dutroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dutroux backwards. #T3#
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Dutroux is trying to stall.
Dutroux tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Dutroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Dutroux.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutroux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutroux.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dutroux.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Dutroux.
Dutroux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutroux.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dutroux is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Dutroux has Letaivu pressed against the cage. #T4#
Dutroux is looking to break free of the clinch but Letaivu has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dutroux fails to land.
Dutroux can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letaivu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Dutroux avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Dutroux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dutroux can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Letaivu.
Dutroux has Letaivu pushed against the cage.
Letaivu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dutroux backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutroux moves away.
Dutroux moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Dutroux avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dutroux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dutroux has time to react.
Dutroux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Dutroux misses.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Dutroux.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dutroux lands.
Letaivu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dutroux.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu wants to counter with a clinch but Dutroux pushes him away.
Dutroux misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Dutroux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Dutroux's head but Dutroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dutroux misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dutroux counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dutroux. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Dutroux avoids it with no problem.
Dutroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Dutroux ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Dutroux misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Dutroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Dutroux counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Dutroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dutroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dutroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu wants to clinch
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Dutroux throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Dutroux avoids it with no problem.
Dutroux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Letaivu.
Dutroux lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Dutroux misses with a straight right.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Dutroux throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Dutroux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Dutroux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Dutroux misses.
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dutroux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letaivu at a distance.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dutroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Letaivu scores with a punch to the head.
Dutroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws a hook but Dutroux avoids it easily.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letaivu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Dutroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dutroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
Dutroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu. #CL2#
Letaivu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu stalling in the clinch.
Dutroux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letaivu or not.
Dutroux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dutroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dutroux walks into a left hand.
Dutroux swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Dutroux misses the shot to the body.
Dutroux lands the left hand.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Dutroux tries to bum rush Letaivu with a series of wild strikes but Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutroux misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dutroux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Dutroux slips the punch.#T1#
Dutroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Dutroux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu throws a right hand that Dutroux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dutroux also avoids with ease.
Dutroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutroux.
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dutroux's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Letaivu.
Dutroux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dutroux throws a jab when Letaivu was well out of range.
Letaivu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dutrouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dutroux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Dutroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dutroux swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range. #T2#
Letaivu cracks Dutroux with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutroux throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Dutroux moves away and avoids it.
Dutroux misses with a left hand
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dutroux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dutroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Dutroux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Dutroux's shoulder, as Dutroux tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses with a double jab.
Dutroux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Dutroux moves out of range.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dutroux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Dutroux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letaivu at a distance.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutroux throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Dutroux scores with a punch to the head.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letaivu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dutroux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marc Dutroux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutroux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dutroux misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Dutroux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Dutroux's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu throws a jab when Dutroux was well out of range.#T4#
Dutroux tries to move into range but Letaivu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutroux throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Dutroux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dutroux takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutroux looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Dutroux lands with a cross.
Letaivu scores with a decent looking hook.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Dutroux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Gladiators 65 Wesley v Rocco 2
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Penn slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn slips under a jab.
Letaivu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Penn.#T1#
No joy there for Letaivu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Letaivu's belly button to the back.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Letaivu on the side of the head.
A big right from Penn misses.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Penn misses.
A big right from Penn misses.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu wants to clinch.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu. #T2#
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn thuds a left hand into Letaivu's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1-2. Letaivu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Letaivu punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Letaivu's ribs.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Letaivu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Penn throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn connects with a jab.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Letaivu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letaivu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Letaivu off the cage and back into range.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letaivu on the side of the head.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Letaivu's hands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Letaivu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Penn has got the better of the exchanges.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penn.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Penn slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Letaivu thinking.
Letaivu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
Good shot there by Penn.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letaivu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Penn cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn lands a body shot. #T4#
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letaivu throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Letaivu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Penn.
A jab from Penn misses.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Letaivu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Penn with a jab.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.#T3#
Penn throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn lands a jab to Letaivu's midsection.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Penn.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
It looked like Penn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.#T4#
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Gladiators 60 Wesley v Rocco
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doctore.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doctore was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doctore! But no joy.
Doctore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore blocks a jab.
Doctore tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Letaivu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doctore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Doctore as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Doctore tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doctore misses with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Doctore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doctore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letaivu misses with a lunging right hand
and Doctore counters with a good low kick that Letaivu was not able to check.
Letaivu is looking to wear down Doctore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A clash of legs there as Letaivu blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Letaivu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Doctore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doctore throws a one two combo.
Doctore is looking to clinch.
Doctore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doctore throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Doctore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doctore moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Doctore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Doctore is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Doctore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Letaivu blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doctore feints and then cracks Letaivu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Letaivu down.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Doctore throws out a counter right but Letaivu avoids it with no problem.
Doctore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Doctore throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Doctore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Doctore throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu checks a low kick from Doctore.
Doctore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Letaivu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Letaivu coming out on top.
Doctore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Letaivu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Doctore misses the target.
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doctore can pounce on him.
Letaivu misses the body punch
and Doctore counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Doctore moves away and avoids it.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Doctore.
Letaivu is looking to clinch. #T4#
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Doctore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
Letaivu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doctore eats them both and turns towards Letaivu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doctore throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Doctore tries to get set, Letaivu tries to push him back and clinch up but Doctore manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doctore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Letaivu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Doctore thows a body kick. Letaivu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore 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#
Letaivu thuds a left hand into Doctore's body.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doctore.
Doctore dodges the punch combination from Letaivu.
Doctore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu moves out of range as Doctore throws a body kick.
Doctore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doctore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doctore moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore scores with a body shot.
Doctore tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doctore throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Doctore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doctore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doctore manages to circle out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doctore. Letaivu shrugs it off though.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore connects with an inside leg kick.
Doctore tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Doctore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doctore.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doctore swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doctore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doctore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doctore. #T2#
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Doctore misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Letaivu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Letaivu.
Doctore lands a left hand.
Doctore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doctore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doctore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doctore misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doctore's elbow.
Doctore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doctore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Letaivu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doctore lands a hook that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doctore lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu trying to stall but Doctore improves his position.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu trying to control the position but instead, Doctore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Letaivu into the cage.
Doctore misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Doctore avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doctore is working Letaivu over against the cage.
Doctore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letaivus head.
Doctore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctore.
Doctore scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Doctore.
Doctore cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Doctore prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Doctore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doctore has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
Good body shot from Letaivu. #T4#
Doctore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Letaivu lands a shot to the body.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Doctore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Doctore lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doctore's elbow.
Letaivu takes a shot to the head.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu has Doctore pushed against the cage.
Doctore misses with some punches.
Doctore scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Doctore tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Doctore blocks it. #BC2#
Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doctore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oenomaus Doctore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Letaivu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Doctore throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doctore finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctore dodges the punch combination from Letaivu.
Doctore throws a lazy body kick
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Letaivu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Doctore.
A shot in the inside from Doctore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doctore.
Doctore misses with some punches.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu. #BC2#
Doctore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Doctore misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doctore misses with a kick to the body.
Doctore throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Doctore.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctore swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Doctore scores with a push kick.
Letaivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doctore looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctore throws a leg kick
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doctore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letaivu needs to keep his hands up - Doctore had a free shot at his head there.
Letaivu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doctore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doctore scores with a body shot.
A big left from Letaivu misses. #T3#
Doctore throws a wild body kick that Letaivu sees coming a mile off.
Letaivu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doctore.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doctore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doctore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Letaivu closes the distance and pushes Doctore back into the cage.
Doctore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doctore can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctore tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Doctore.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Letaivu tries to work over Doctore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Doctore.
Doctore tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Doctore.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Doctore misses with some punches.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Doctore.
Letaivu works on Doctore's body with a couple of short punches.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Doctore controls his hands.
Letaivu gets through Doctore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Doctore is rocked!
Doctore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doctore is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doctore seems to have recovered his senses.
Letaivu lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doctore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Gladiators 57 McCain v Kolov
Date: Oct 31, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu slips under a jab from Nobody.
Nobody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Nobody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Nobody looks to throw a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a left and a right that stings Nobody.
Nobody misses with a hook to the body
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nobody thinking.
Nobody misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a right hand to the body.
Letaivu slips a jab and a cross from Nobody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nobody misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Nobody.
Nobody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu. #T1#
Nobody walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu is looking to clinch.
Nobody misses with a body kick.
Nobody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
Nobody with the counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it easily.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Nobody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nobody throws out a counter right but Letaivu avoids it with no problem.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobody avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Nobody looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Nobody doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Letaivu misses with the combination.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nobody throws a lazy body kick
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Nobody moves out of range. #CL#
Letaivu takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Letaivu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Nobody avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage. #BC2#
Nobody breaks the clinch. #T3#
Nobody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobody.
A big left from Nobody misses.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Nobody scores with a body shot.
Nobody connects with a nice looking jab.
Nobody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobody.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Nobody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Letaivu swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Nobody just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nobody counters with a thumping low kick.
Nobody swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Letaivu misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Letaivu lands a jab to Nobody's midsection.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobody with the counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Letaivu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Nobody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nobody drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Letaivu defends it well.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Letaivu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Letaivu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nobody counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu is looking to wear down Nobody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Letaivu duly obliges.
Nobody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nobody changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##TD2#
Nobody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Nobody's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Letaivu can't do much from the bottom here.
Nobody landing strikes.
Nobody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Letaivu struggling a bit here.
Nobody has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Letaivu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Letaivu tries to improve position but can't.
Letaivu sneaks back into half guard.
Letaivu wants to improve his position but Nobody is controlling well. #T2#
Letaivu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobody.
Letaivu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobody is working away from the top position though.
Nobody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Letaivu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nobody is nestled in close to Letaivu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nobody is thwarting Letaivu's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nobody working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Letaivu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nobody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Letaivu wants to sweep but Nobody has passed to side control!#T3#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Letaivu wants to control but Nobody postures up.
Letaivu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nobody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letaivu is trying to control but can't.
Nobody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Letaivu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nobody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nobody's back!
Nigel Nobody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Letaivu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Letaivu controlling well, preventing Nobody from escaping the position.
Nobody looking very determined here, making life difficult for Letaivu.
Nobody is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Letaivu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Nobody is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letaivu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nobody turns into Letaivu and is now in his guard.
Nobody postures up in Letaivu's guard and throws a big left but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu working a defensive guard here.
Letaivu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nobody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nobody scoring with some ground and pound.
Letaivu is pulling down on Nobody's head. It's preventing any offense from Nobody, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nobody's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Nobody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nobody dips to his left and cracks Letaivu with an uppercut!
Nobody tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Letaivu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nobody.
Nobody has Letaivu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Letaivu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Nobody breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Nobody's belly button to the back.
Nobody misses with a body shot.
Nobody lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Nobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobody lands with a good body shot.
Nobody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Nobody sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Letaivu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobody paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Letaivu closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Letaivu misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Nobody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobody throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobody misses with a looping left.
Letaivu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nobody momentarily.
Nobody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobody.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nobody.
Letaivu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pascal Letaivu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Nobody.#T3#
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Nobody.
Nobody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nobody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobody.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Nobody.
Nobody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Nobody misses with a head kick.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.#T4#
Nobody throws a body shot but no joy.
Nobody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Nobody misses with a low kick.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Nobody.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Nobody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nobody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Nobody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nobody sizes up Letaivu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pascal Letaivu.
I think Letaivu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nigel Nobody was interviewed post fight and said 'I am Nobody!'.

Event: Gladiators 52 Marc v Pascal
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutroux.
Dutroux looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dutroux with a jab.
Dutroux loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutroux.
Dutroux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Dutroux.
Dutroux misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu thuds a left hand into Dutroux's body.
Dutroux misses with a left hand
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dutroux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu lands an overhand right.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Dutroux.
Marc Dutroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Letaivu moves into range and clinches up with Dutroux.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dutroux throws a head punch that misses.
Dutroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dutroux tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Dutroux lands with a light punch inside.
Dutroux has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Dutroux is trying to pull guard but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Dutroux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Letaivu uses from the top position. #SUB#
Dutroux has his foot on Letaivu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Letaivu works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Dutroux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Letaivu defends it easily.
Letaivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutroux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Letaivu content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB#
Dutroux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letaivu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Dutroux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dutroux keeping full guard, as Letaivu tries to pass. #SUB#
Letaivu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dutroux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letaivu has managed to get both his arms back between Dutroux's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dutroux has his foot on Letaivu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Letaivu works his way back into a safe position though.
Letaivu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Letaivu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Dutroux working for a triangle but Letaivu defends it easily.
Letaivu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Dutroux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Letaivu defends well.
Letaivu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Dutroux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Letaivu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dutroux is tightening it up a little... Letaivu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Letaivu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Letaivu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dutroux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marc Dutroux!
After winning the bout, Marc Dutroux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiffington Jr. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Stiffington Jr.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Letaivu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stiffington Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stiffington Jr misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr shoots for a takedown but Letaivu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiffington Jr throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffington Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiffington Jr looks for a takedown but Letaivu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stiffington Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiffington Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Letaivu moves out of range as Stiffington Jr strikes.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Stiffington Jr saw that one coming.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stiffington Jr is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Letaivu throws a jab when Stiffington Jr was well out of range.#T3#
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown.
Stiffington Jr throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Stiffington Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Letaivu trying to hold on to Stiffington Jr's head to control him but Stiffington Jr postures up.
Letaivu is positioning himself well to prevent Stiffington Jr advancing to mount.
Letaivu is continuing to stall.
Nice strikes from Stiffington Jr there. #T4#
Letaivu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Letaivu is looking for a sweep. Stiffington Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Letaivu has his hands clasped together around Stiffington Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Stiffington Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Letaivu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stiffington Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stiffington Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Letaivu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stiffington Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Stiffington Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Stiffington Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu slaps away a takedown attempt from Stiffington Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffington Jr's head.#T1#
Letaivu scores with a one two! Stiffington Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stiffington Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stiffington Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letaivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stiffington Jr with a body shot.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu takes a swing at Stiffington Jr's ribcage but misses.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Stiffington Jr misses with a body shot.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Stiffington Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stiffington Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Stiffington Jr tries for a takedown but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Stiffington Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Stiffington Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiffington Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stiffington Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Letaivu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Letaivu connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stiffington Jr slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Stiffington Jr misses the body punch
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Stiffington Jr is rocked!
Letaivu lunges at Stiffington Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiffington Jr's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stiffington Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a hook to the temple - Stiffington Jr is on wobbly legs here! Letaivu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stiffington Jr falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Letaivu wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki
Date: Aug 18, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power staying out of range there.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Power rushes Letaivu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power misses with some punches.
Letaivu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Letaivu. #T1#
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Letaivu.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
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!
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Letaivu manages to circle out of the way.
Jab from Power.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Letaivu thinking.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch. #BC2#
Letaivu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Power takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Power lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Power lands with a cross.
Power misses with a left hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Letaivu takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Letaivu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu is struggling to control the position.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu slowing the pace effectively.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Letaivu tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power has Letaivu pressed against the cage, preventing Letaivu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Letaivu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Letaivu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Letaivu.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power wants to clinch.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Power tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Letaivu.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Letaivu.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Letaivu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power wants to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Letaivu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Power misses with a jab to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu takes one on the button.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Power catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power scores with a jab. Letaivu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands the left hand.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Letaivu backing up. Letaivu nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Carnage 43
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Huntter.
Huntter misses with a hook to the body
and Huntter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu slips a jab from Huntter.
Huntter throws a poor cross that misses
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Huntter's body. Huntter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Huntter.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huntter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Huntter counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Huntter misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Letaivu.
Huntter misses with a right hand
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Huntter counters with a nice leg kick.
Letaivu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Huntter moved out of range.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huntter.
Huntter moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Huntter throws out a counter right but Letaivu avoids it with no problem.
Huntter misses with a body shot. #T2#
Huntter swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu lands a nice hook to Huntter's body. Huntter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huntter misses with a hook to the body
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Huntter misses with an uppercut.
Huntter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huntter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Letaivu under the eye.
Huntter throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
Huntter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
A countering left hand to the body from Huntter misses.
Letaivu lands a body shot. #T3#
Huntter throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Huntter misses with a left hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Huntter off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Huntter is rocked!
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huntter is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu cracks Huntter on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Huntter falls backwards against the cage. Letaivu follows up with more strikes that drop Huntter to his knees. Letaivu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Huntter! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
During a confident post fight interview, Pascal Letaivu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Carnage 35
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carey.
Letaivu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Letaivu circles away.
Carey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Letaivu. No joy for Carey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachy Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Letaivu as Carey shoots in.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. #T1#
Carey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Letaivu pinned against the cage. Letaivu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Carey's body.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Carey ducked under it nicely.
Carey tries to counter with a takedown but Letaivu is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Carey moved out of range nicely.
Carey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
Carey attempts a counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it well and moves away.
Carey needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu lands with a cross.
Letaivu cracks Carey with an open hand slap.
Letaivu clobbers Carey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Letaivu scores with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carey is defended easily by Letaivu.
Carey moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Carey tries to counter with a takedown but Letaivu is quick to defend against it.
Carey fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Carey knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carey in his tracks. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Carey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carey shoots and misses
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Letaivu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carey somewhat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carey fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Malachy Carey has been cut.#TD#
Carey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Letaivu sprawls well initially but Carey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Carey is working for a kimura but Letaivu is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Carey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Letaivu has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Letaivu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Letaivu tries to roll over but Carey keeps him under control.#SUB#
Carey seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Carey is looking for a kimura here.
Letaivu moves into full guard. #SUB#
Carey drops back looking for a leg! Letaivu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Letaivu manages to kick Carey off! Carey jumps back into Letaivu's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Letaivu holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Carey drops back looking for a leg! Letaivu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Letaivu manages to kick Carey off! Carey jumps back into Letaivu's guard.
Letaivu pulls Carey in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Carey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Carey drops back looking for a leg! Letaivu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Letaivu manages to kick Carey off! Carey jumps back into Letaivu's guard. #SUB#
Carey drops back looking for a leg! Letaivu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Letaivu manages to kick Carey off! Carey jumps back into Letaivu's guard.
Letaivu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3##SUB#
Carey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Carey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Carey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Letaivu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Carey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Letaivu holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Letaivu is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Letaivu lands a jab to Carey's midsection.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letaivu swings for the body but Carey moves out of range.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Letaivu as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malachy Carey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carey tries for a takedown but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carey manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Letaivu.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Carey's belly button to the back.
Letaivu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carey on the side of the head.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
No luck for Carey with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachy Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu jabs Carey right on the nose. Carey blinks but takes it well.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Carey is just out of range.
Letaivu scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Carey is rocked!#T2#
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Carey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BOOM! Letaivu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Carey. Carey tries to recover but Letaivu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Carey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Carnage 31
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Letaivu with a hook.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger throws a counter combo.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Letaivu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granger manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger tries to clinch up.
Granger doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away. #T1#
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Granger.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu. #T2#
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Letaivu 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.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.#T3#
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Donk. Letaivu catches Granger right on the button with a cross.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
As Letaivu backs off Granger throws a huge counter combo but Letaivu manages to avoid it all.
Granger is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger throws a series of punches but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Granger instigates a clinch.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger is trying to maintain a safe position but Letaivu gets an underhook and turns Granger into the cage.#BC#
Letaivu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Granger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Letaivu backs up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Letaivu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granger misses the jab.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Heath Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Letaivu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Letaivu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Granger defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a counter combo.
Letaivu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to counter with a clinch but Letaivu shakes him off and moves away.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Granger slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Letaivu swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Letaivu both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Heath Granger has been cut.
Granger tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Granger is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Letaivu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letaivu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Granger has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
Letaivu has Granger pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
A bit of stalling here from Granger.
Granger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Granger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Letaivu's brow.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Granger's head.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Granger is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heath Granger'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Granger misses with a looping right.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a two punch combo.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Granger avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger cracks Letaivu with an open hand slap.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Granger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Letaivu misses with the combination.
Heath Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.#T3#
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Letaivu in his tracks.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Granger seems to have recovered his senses.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granger moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a left to the body.
Granger misses with a low kick. #T4#
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Letaivu cracks Granger with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Granger needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: LFC 16
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
FFavor throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with a straight left.
FFavor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Letaivu connects with the punch.
FFavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from FFavor.
FFavor fails in his attempt to clinch.
FFavor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Letaivu lunges at FFavor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by FFavor's hand.
FFavor moves forwards but Letaivu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
FFavor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
FFavor throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu cracks FFavor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
FFavor is rocked!
FFavor throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
FFavor throws a right and a left that Letaivu avoids nicely.
FFavor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but FFavor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
FFavor throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Letaivu counters by moving into the clinch.
Letaivu keeps control of FFavor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Letaivu's coach down at Team Migraine was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Letaivu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
FFavor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
FFavor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of FFavor backwards.
FFavor missing with knees to the body.
FFavor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of FFavor backwards.
FFavor is looking to break free of the clinch but Letaivu has double underhooks.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
FFavor is breathing heavily.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letaivu avoiding damage as FFavor throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu lands with a left to the head. #T2#
FFavor leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
FFavor breaks the clinch.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks FFavor with an uppercut!
FFavor scores with a head kick. #KD2#
Letaivu lands a big right hand that sends FFavor crashing to the mat! Letaivu stays standing though and waves FFavor back to his feet!
Oh FFavor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. FFavor doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! FFavor's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Letaivu before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pascal Letaivu!

Event: Junior Masters of MMA Round 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it well and moves away.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a left hand #TD#
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia prevents Letaivu from improving his position.
Letaivu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia. #SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Letaivu tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to control but Letaivu is keeping him busy. #T1#
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Letaivu is looking to improve his position.
Letaivu gets full guard.
Letaivu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is working Letaivu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Letaivu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Letaivu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Garcia pushes a forearm under Letaivu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Letaivu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia!
A relieved looking Haislan Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Buttesen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttesen wants to clinch.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu with a hook.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Buttesen tries to clinch up.
Letaivu is looking for a counter combo.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buttesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letaivu jabs Buttesen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttesen.
Letaivu fails to land with a series of punches.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Buttesen moved out of range.
Buttesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Letaivu throws a right and a left that Buttesen avoids nicely.
It seemed like Buttesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikel Buttesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Buttesen avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttesen.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Letaivu misses its target.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buttesen moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Buttesen slips under a jab.
Buttesen moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letaivu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Buttesen defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Buttesen tries to move into range but Letaivu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttesen wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Buttesen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buttesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buttesen moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buttesen tries to clinch up.#T4#
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buttesen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Letaivu backs off Buttesen throws a huge counter combo but Letaivu manages to avoid it all.
Buttesen tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Buttesen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Buttesen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttesen tries to clinch up.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buttesen wants to clinch.
Letaivu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttesen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buttesen wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Buttesen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Buttesen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buttesen moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Mikel Buttesen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Buttesen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Letaivu has got the better of the exchanges.
Buttesen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buttesen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Buttesen's shoulder, as Buttesen tries to avoid the shot.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buttesen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Buttesen avoids them all with ease.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buttesen moves away.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttesen can do to turn this around?
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buttesen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Letaivu.
Buttesen wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Buttesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu throws a big counter combination but Buttesen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buttesen wants to clinch.
Buttesen dodges the punch combination from Letaivu. #T2#
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Buttesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Letaivu defends it well.
Buttesen tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buttesen is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Buttesen defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttesen.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buttesen moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Buttesen moves out of range. #T3#
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buttesen backs up against the cage.
Buttesen moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Buttesen wants to clinch.
Buttesen staying out of range there.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letaivu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buttesen tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Buttesen fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buttesen.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Buttesen's head but Buttesen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttesen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buttesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letaivu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttesen tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Letaivu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Buttesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Buttesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letaivu swings for the body but Buttesen moves out of range.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letaivu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Letaivu misses its target.
Buttesen is looking to clinch.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Letaivu throws a one two combo.
Buttesen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letaivu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buttesen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu throws a hook but Buttesen blocks it.
Buttesen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a right hand to the body.
Buttesen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Buttesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buttesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Buttesen is looking to clinch.
It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buttesen.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buttesen moves away.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Buttesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Buttesen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttesen.
Buttesen wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Buttesen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttesen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buttesen tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttesen wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.
Letaivu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Letaivu scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Buttesen ducks down to avoid it.
Buttesen moves out of range of the strikes.
Buttesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikel Buttesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Letaivu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letaivu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Buttesen avoids them all with ease.
Buttesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttesen tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buttesen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buttesen fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Buttesen wants to clinch.#KD2#
Buttesen throws a left that rocks Letaivu and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Buttesen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Letaivu regain composure! #ROC2#
Letaivu is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Pascal Letaivu has been cut.
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!
Buttesen working away.#SUB2#
Buttesen has hold of Letaivu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Letaivu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Buttesen cranks the arm and Letaivu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Letaivu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mikel Buttesen!
Mikel Buttesen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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