Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 126 - Bagwis Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Emperor digs a good hook to Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Emperor has knocked Rinaldi down with a huge combo! Emperor steps away and waves a wobbly Rinaldi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Gustav Rinaldi has been cut.#KD2#
Emperor cracks Rinaldi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Emperor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rinaldi to stand back up!#ROC2#Rinaldi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Emperor drives through and clinches with Rinaldi against the cage.
The referee calls for Emperor to work.
Rinaldi wants to break free but Emperor has control.
Emperor stalling against the cage.
Emperor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rinaldi up against the cage.
Emperor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Emperor taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emperor.
Rinaldi staying out of range there.
Emperor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Emperor throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
Emperor cracks Rinaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Emperor avoids it well.
Emperor cracks Rinaldi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emperor!
Fedor Emperor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 119 - Rhino Vs Kriel
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Rinaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunyan , pushing him back against the cage.
Bunyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rinaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Rinaldi tries to break free but Bunyan pushes him back against the cage.
Bunyan lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyan .
Bunyan jumps guard but Rinaldi stands there with Bunyan around his waist. Bunyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rinaldi wants to break free but Bunyan has control. #TD#
Bunyan pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bunyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rinaldi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Bunyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Bunyan wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bunyan working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily.
Bunyan keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi won't allow Bunyan to sweep him here.
Bunyan keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Bunyan wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Rinaldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinaldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
Rinaldi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is trying to work for a kimura but Bunyan is defending well. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinaldi.
Rinaldi prevents Bunyan from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Bunyan actively working from the bottom here.
Bunyan tries to get to full guard but Rinaldi has control of the leg.
Rinaldi trying to control the pace.
Bunyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bunyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinaldi pulls his head out easily.
Bunyan wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
Rinaldi working Bunyan over with strikes.
Rinaldi passes to side control.
Bunyan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi takes a little break here. Bunyan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Bunyan 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#
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunyan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyan wants to clinch.
Bunyan sets himself, and Rinaldi steps forward looking for the clinch! Bunyan avoids it this time.#CL2#
Rinaldi clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan is trying to pull guard but Rinaldi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bunyan tightens his grip and picks Rinaldi up, before dumping him to the ground. Rinaldi manages to land in guard.
Bunyan slips nicely into half guard.
Rinaldi is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Bunyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paul Bunyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Bunyan seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Bunyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunyan stalling. #SUB#
Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinaldi is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold.
Rinaldi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.
Bunyan tries to pass to full mount but Rinaldi defends it. #SUB#
Bunyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rinaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rinaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bunyan looking to pass the guard.
Bunyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Bunyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.
Rinaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunyan is one step ahead there.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Bunyan from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Rinaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rinaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rinaldi keeping full guard, as Bunyan tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rinaldi misses with the combination.
Bunyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Bunyan persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunyan with a poor takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bunyan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunyan is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rinaldi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunyan misses with a takedown
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##KD2#
Rinaldi lands a left and a right that send Bunyan crashing to the mat, dazed. Rinaldi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Paul Bunyan has been cut.
Donk. Rinaldi catches Bunyan right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Bunyan is rocked!
Bunyan tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Bunyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Bunyan persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Rinaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rinaldi tries to circle away but Bunyan has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Bunyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rinaldi defends well and Bunyan ends up having to push Rinaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bunyan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyan seems to have got his legs back now.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyan .
Bunyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Rinaldi is trying to push Bunyan away but Bunyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunyan has double underhooks.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunyan tries to pull guard but Rinaldi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunyan stalling in the clinch but Rinaldi improves position.
Bunyan tries a body shot but Rinaldi blocks it.
Rinaldi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Bunyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunyan goes for a takedown attempt but Rinaldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunyan wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Bunyan blocks a jab.
Rinaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rinaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Rinaldi works Bunyan 's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Rinaldi closes the distance and pushes Bunyan back into the cage.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunyan has double underhooks.
Rinaldi is trying to force a seperation but Bunyan has the dominant position.
Bunyan fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Bunyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rinaldi misses with a double jab.
Paul Bunyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bunyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunyan misses with a double jab.
Rinaldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bunyan .#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rinaldi has knocked Bunyan down with a huge combo! Rinaldi steps away and waves a wobbly Bunyan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Rinaldi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bunyan out cold! Bunyan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustav Rinaldi!
Gustav Rinaldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Paul Bunyan spoke after the fight, saying 'well back to the gym, and try to figure out what Im doing so wrong with planning. '.

Event: OFK 112 - Do Urden vs Kriel
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Akharraz clinches.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Akharraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rinaldi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akharraz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Akharraz.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Akharraz won't allow it.
Akharraz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Akharraz has double underhooks.
Rinaldi is trying to push Akharraz away but Akharraz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rinaldi is trying to force a seperation but Akharraz has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akharraz has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Akharraz.
Akharraz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akharraz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rinaldi.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Akharraz lands an uppercut.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Akharraz gets through Rinaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Akharraz - that landed with a thud.
Akharraz lands a nice elbow.
Akharraz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akharraz digs a right hand underneath Rinaldi's ribcage. Rinaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Akharraz. #ROC#Rinaldi is rocked!
Akharraz lands a big right hand that drops Rinaldi! The killer instinct kicks in and Akharraz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Akharraz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Akharraz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Osama Akharraz waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 101 - Mad Onion vs Line
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Rinaldi throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Moura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rinaldi's guard.#SUB#
Moura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rinaldi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rinaldi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Moura looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily. #SUB#
Moura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Moura working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily. #T1##SUB#
Moura pushes a forearm under Rinaldi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rinaldi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallid Moura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wallid Moura waved his t-shirt featuring Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 95 - Knox Vs Line
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Hilly scores with a nice strike.
Hilly lands with a good body shot.
Rinaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilly swings for the body but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilly.
A little feinted left hand from Hilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Hilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Hilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilly.
Some wild striking there from Hilly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilly misses with a straight left.
Hilly clobbers Rinaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hilly dips to his left and cracks Rinaldi with an uppercut!
Rinaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Hilly lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Rinaldi is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hilly ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rinaldi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
After winning the bout, Bill Hilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 88 - Dacre Vs Pryor
Date: May 12, 2021

#R1#
Lama darts in looking for a takedown but Rinaldi gets double underhooks and turns Lama into the cage.
Lama misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Lama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lama has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Rinaldi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rinaldi. #BC#
Lama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lama misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi leaves Lama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
It seemed like Rinaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Lama shoots in and bounces Rinaldi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rinaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Rinaldi is keeping the position.#T1#
Rinaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Lama prevents Rinaldi from getting back to his feet.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Rinaldi.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lama just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rinaldi sprawls well. Rinaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lama gets slowly back to his feet.
Lama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Lama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rinaldi!
Lama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rinaldi is trying to control Lama's posture but Lama avoids it.
Rinaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Lama wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy. #T3#
Lama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rinaldi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rinaldi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lama wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Lama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rinaldi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lama passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Lama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lama landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rinaldi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rinaldi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Lama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lama fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Rinaldi counters by clinching up.
Lama prevents Rinaldi from breaking the clinch.
Lama wants to take the fight to the mat but Rinaldi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Lama tries to score a body lock takedown but Rinaldi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rinaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Lama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Lama persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Lama throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rinaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama dives in and grabs Rinaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rinaldi pushes down on Lama's head and hops out.
It seemed like Rinaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rinaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lama fails to land with a series of punches.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lama lands a high kick!
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lama looks to land a combination but Rinaldi avoids it well.
A big left from Lama misses.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lama misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rinaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Lama has double underhooks. #BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rinaldi.
Lama feints a jab promting Rinaldi to slip. Lama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinaldi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balal Lama is winning the standup battle so far.
Lama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rinaldi throws a shot from downtown. Lama moves away and avoids it.
Lama dives in for a single leg takedown but Rinaldi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Lama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lama dodges the punch combination from Rinaldi. #T2#
Lama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi checks a low kick from Lama.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rinaldi sprawls well. Rinaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lama gets slowly back to his feet.
Lama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lama misses with a low kick.
Lama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Lama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinaldi can do to turn this around?
Lama connects with a body shot that sends Rinaldi's belly button to the back.#TD#
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rinaldi holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lama manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Lama working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily. #SUB#
Lama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Rinaldi is pulling down on Lama's head. It's preventing any offense from Lama, at least for the moment.
Lama lands a couple of digs.
Lama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Rinaldi.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rinaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Lama has closed the distance and engaged Rinaldi in a clinch.
Rinaldi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lama.
Lama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rinaldi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch but Lama keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Lama has picked Rinaldi up - he's going for a ride! Lama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lama wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi is doing well to control the position and prevent Lama from advancing to side control.
Lama stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi controlling the position well. #T1#
Lama wants to take a breather but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Lama wants to pass to mount but Rinaldi is defending the position.
Rinaldi moves into full guard.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lama wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinaldi is on top in guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Lama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rinaldi defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rinaldi drops back looking for a leg! Lama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lama manages to kick Rinaldi off! Rinaldi jumps back into Lama's guard.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Lama is keeping the position.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
Rinaldi scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Rinaldi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Lama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rinaldi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lama's head.
Rinaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Lama.
Lama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lama tries to get out of the position.
Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Lama has hold of Rinaldi's hands but Rinaldi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Lama wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
Lama is trying to stand. #ES#
Lama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rinaldi is on him like a limpet, forcing Lama back against the cage.
Balal Lama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lama misses with a body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rinaldi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinaldi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 Balal Lama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lama, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balal Lama!

Event: OFK 82 - Mad Onion Vs Knox
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Rinaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rinaldi moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rinaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Rinaldi with an uppercut!
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!
Rinaldi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rinaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida. #T1#
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rinaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Rinaldi's head back.
Rinaldi walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Rinaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida fakes the leg kick and cracks Rinaldi in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rinaldi there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a series of strikes that have Rinaldi backpedaling.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Rinaldi avoids it well. #CL#
Yoshida clinches up with Rinaldi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rinaldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Rinaldi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida stuns Rinaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida sets himself, and Rinaldi steps forward looking for the clinch! Yoshida avoids it this time.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3##CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinaldi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rinaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rinaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a kick 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!
Rinaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Rinaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Rinaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rinaldi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rinaldi's sensitive parts.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Rinaldi's body. #CL#
Yoshida rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida 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##CL#
Yoshida has managed to clinch.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rinaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Rinaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rinaldi.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Rinaldi's side.#CL#
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida clobbers Rinaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rinaldi throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Rinaldi in a clinch. #BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Rinaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rinaldi throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Rinaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Yoshida shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Yoshida pushes Rinaldi away with a front kick.
Yoshida scores with a punch 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!
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.#CL#
Yoshida forces Rinaldi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Rinaldi avoids nicely.
Rinaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rinaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head but Rinaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Rinaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rinaldi slips a jab and a cross from Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida stuns Rinaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Rinaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rinaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinaldi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Rinaldi's belly button to the back.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinaldi can do to turn this around?#CL#
Yoshida clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rinaldi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch but Yoshida keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida has Rinaldi pressed against the cage, preventing Rinaldi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida. #ROC#Rinaldi is rocked!
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Rinaldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yuuto Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida lands a big right hand that drops Rinaldi! The killer instinct kicks in and Yoshida finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yoshida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida 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: OFK 75 - Moreno Vs Sector
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
Okah looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rinaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rinaldi moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Okah throws a lazy right hand but Rinaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okah with a body shot.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Okah works Rinaldi's body with a nice hook.
Okah misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah wants to clinch.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rinaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Okah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rinaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okah. Okah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi is looking for the big counter here.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okah, as that shot connected.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Okah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okah is looking to wear down Rinaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinaldi is looking to clinch.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rinaldi just manages to avoid it.
Okah jabs Rinaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Okah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rinaldi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3##CL2#
Rinaldi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Okah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinaldi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rinaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi avoids the head kick by Okah.
Okah slips a straight right by Rinaldi.#T4#
Rinaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rinaldi ducks under a wild hook from Okah.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Okah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rinaldi looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Okah misses with a left hand
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah with the inside leg kick.
Okah tries to land a front kick but Rinaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okah slips a jab and a cross from Rinaldi.
Okah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Okah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinaldi.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav Rinaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
Okah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Okah avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Okah throws a right hand that misses
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Okah slips under a jab from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Rinaldi.
Okah throws a combination that misses
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Okah moves out of range.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rinaldi lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Okah is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Okah.
Okah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Okah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okah misses with a hook. Rinaldi ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Okah seems to have got his legs back now.
Rinaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okah circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Rinaldi takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Rinaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okah throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
Rinaldi lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Okah tries to keep at a distance but Rinaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Rinaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Okah shakes him off and moves away.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Rinaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Okah tries to counter by clinching up but Rinaldi breaks away and moves out of range.
Rinaldi with a hook.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Rinaldi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Okah was well out of range.
Okah throws a combination that misses
and Rinaldi counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Okah! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: OFK 67 - Jackson Vs Pinochet
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Immigrant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Immigrant works the jab nicely.
Immigrant misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Immigrant throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Illegal Immigrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Immigrant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Immigrant lands with a nice body punch.
Immigrant throws an overhand right that lands on Rinaldi's shoulder, as Rinaldi tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Immigrant.
Rinaldi wants to counter with a clinch but Immigrant pushes him away.
Immigrant cracks Rinaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Immigrant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Immigrant lands a right hook to the body.
Immigrant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Nice shot lands for Immigrant.
Immigrant misses with a straight right. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Immigrant.
A big right from Immigrant misses.
Rinaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Immigrant counters with a straight right hand.
Rinaldi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Immigrant gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illegal Immigrant!
Our winner, Illegal Immigrant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 62 -
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rinaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasongo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rinaldi sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Rinaldi rushes Kasongo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rinaldi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinaldi connects with a body shot that sends Kasongo's belly button to the back.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Rinaldi closes the distance and pushes Kasongo back into the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Rinaldi scores with the left hand. Kasongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rinaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasongo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rinaldi.#CUT2#It looks like Dakarai Kasongo has been cut.
Kasongo circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Kasongo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rinaldi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kasongo is on him like a limpet, forcing Rinaldi back against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinaldi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasongo attempts a counter takedown but Rinaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Rinaldi misses with a double jab. #T3#
Rinaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rinaldi throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Kasongo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rinaldi won't be happy with that.
Rinaldi taking a bit of punishment here - Kasongo scoring with strikes.
Kasongo working away.
Kasongo controls the position from side control.
Rinaldi taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4#
Kasongo controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rinaldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasongo staying calm.
Rinaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakarai Kasongo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rinaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasongo's head.
Rinaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasongo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rinaldi clinches up with Kasongo and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinaldi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Kasongo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Kasongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasongo attempts a counter takedown but Rinaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Rinaldi misses with the combination.
Kasongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rinaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasongo on the side of the head.
Rinaldi lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Rinaldi misses with a double jab.
Rinaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasongo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kasongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Rinaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasongo doesn't seem phased though.
Rinaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasongo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Rinaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Kasongo tries to counter with a takedown but Rinaldi is quick to defend against it.
Nice jab there from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Rinaldi has closed the distance and engaged Kasongo in a clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL2#
Rinaldi has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dakarai Kasongo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Kasongo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rinaldi sprawls and moves away.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasongo.
Rinaldi cracks Kasongo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinaldi.
Kasongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rinaldi!
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Kasongo avoids it well.
Rinaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasongo tries to counter with a takedown but Rinaldi is quick to defend against it.#T2##CL2#
Rinaldi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Rinaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasongo is just out of range.
Kasongo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rinaldi just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Rinaldi moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinaldi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Rinaldi forces Kasongo back against the cage and clinches.
Kasongo tries for a takedown but Rinaldi manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rinaldi misses with a combination #TD#
and Kasongo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Kasongo stands and throws Rinaldi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasongo is working Rinaldi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rinaldi sneaks back into half guard.
Kasongo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasongo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rinaldi for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Rinaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rinaldi 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: OFK 54 - Reilly Vs Milos
Date: Jan 13, 2021

#R1#
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rinaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Yoshida darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Rinaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshida won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida lands 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!
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rinaldi's head backwards.
Rinaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Rinaldi in a clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Rinaldi walks into a left hand.
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rinaldi. Rinaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Rinaldi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rinaldi looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Rinaldi.#T3#
Rinaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Rinaldi back into the cage.
Yoshida prevents Rinaldi from breaking the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Rinaldi's head. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Rinaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi is looking for the big counter here.
Rinaldi avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Rinaldi shrugs it off though.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Rinaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Rinaldi. Rinaldi maintains the clinch.
Yoshida pushes Rinaldi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rinaldi looks winded!#BC#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rinaldi throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!
Yoshida jabs Rinaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!#CL#
Yoshida clinches with his opponent.
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling him.
Yoshida prevents Rinaldi from breaking the clinch.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshida won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
A short right from Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rinaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida tests Rinaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Rinaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.#CL#
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2##CL#
Yoshida has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rinaldi's sensitive parts.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yoshida.#CL#
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshida keeps control of Rinaldi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Rinaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Rinaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshida is looking to slow Rinaldi down with leg kicks.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rinaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Rinaldi knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Rinaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinaldi back to the cage. Yoshida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yoshida blocks a jab.#CL#
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
Rinaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Rinaldi down.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Rinaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rinaldi wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Rinaldi tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away. #CL#
Yoshida clinches with his opponent.
Rinaldi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Rinaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Rinaldi moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Rinaldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rinaldi is trying to push Yoshida away but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshida keeps control of Rinaldi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinaldi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Yoshida catches Rinaldi right on the button with a cross.
Rinaldi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rinaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Rinaldi's ribcage. Rinaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rinaldi at a distance.
Yuuto Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Yoshida stuns Rinaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida is looking to counter the offense by Rinaldi and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Yoshida. #CL#
Yoshida gets a clinch.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.#BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.#CL#
Yoshida clinches up with Rinaldi and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida presses Rinaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida is working Rinaldi over against the cage.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch but Yoshida keeps him there for the moment.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida prevents Rinaldi from breaking the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Rinaldi is rocked!
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Rinaldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinaldi can do to turn this around?#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rinaldi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rinaldi looks to clinch but Yoshida throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rinaldi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okah with a body shot.#CL#
Okah gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okah dodges the punch combination from Rinaldi.
Okah cracks a nice hook into Rinaldi's ribs.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Okah avoids it well. #CL#
Okah takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Okah has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rinaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rinaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Okah has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Okah lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.#CL#
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Okah has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Okah throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Okah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Okah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rinaldi.
Okah is breathing heavily.
Rinaldi tries to clinch there but Okah circles away.
Okah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okah wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Okah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinaldi! But no joy.
Rinaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Okah scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Okah backs off Rinaldi throws a huge counter combo but Okah manages to avoid it all.
Okah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Okah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rinaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Rinaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okah is looking to wear down Rinaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okah takes one to the chin there.
Okah slips a jab and a cross from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Rinaldi with a jab.
Rinaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Okah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Rinaldi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi swings for the body but Okah moves out of range. #CL#
Okah has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Okah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rinaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okah.
Okah takes a swing at Rinaldi's ribcage but misses.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Okah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Okah misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi slips a jab from Okah.
Rinaldi ducks under a wild hook from Okah.#CL2#
Rinaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okah, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ghazi Okah 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#
Okah lands a jab-cross combination.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Rinaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rinaldi loads up on a big right hand but Okah slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Okah misses the target.#CL#
Okah moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Okah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rinaldi throws a series of strikes that have Okah backpedaling.
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!
Rinaldi moves in looking to clinch but Okah pushes him off.#T1#
Okah throws a hook but Rinaldi blocks it.
Okah scores with a jab. Rinaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okah throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
Rinaldi throws a counter combo.
Rinaldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rinaldi jabs Okah right on the nose. Okah blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Rinaldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Okah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Okah counters with a stiff right hand.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rinaldi at a distance.
Rinaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Okah avoids it well.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okah blocks a jab.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rinaldi momentarily.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Okah lands a jab.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi throws out a loose jab but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Okah swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinaldi.#T4#
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut. Okah saw that one coming.
Okah slips a jab from Rinaldi.
Okah throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Okah misses with a combination
and Rinaldi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah avoids the body shot from Rinaldi.
Nice shot by Rinaldi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Rinaldi misses. #CL#
Okah darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a big shot that misses.
Okah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Rinaldi misses.
Okah scores with a body shot.
Okah throws a nice looking combination but Rinaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah takes a swing at Rinaldi's ribcage but misses.
Okah throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rinaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Okah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rinaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rinaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Okah moves out of range.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch but Okah is avoiding it.
Rinaldi throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinaldi staying out of range there.
Rinaldi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Okah was well out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a looping right.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okah.
Okah takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Okah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rinaldi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Okah keeps moving.
Okah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rinaldi controls the pace.
Okah keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Okah is keeping the position.
Rinaldi stands up over Okah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Okah wants to stand and escape but Rinaldi is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Okah is having none of it.
Okah throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Okah avoids it with no problem.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Okah scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okah misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Rinaldi darts in and clinches Okah up against the cage.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinaldi throws a nice looking combination but Okah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rinaldi 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah misses with a body punch
and Rinaldi counters with a series of strikes. Okah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch.
Okah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustav Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Rinaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okah 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
After winning the bout, Ghazi Okah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 40 - Zinsou Vs Mad Onion
Date: Nov 25, 2020

#R1#
Immigrant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Immigrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rinaldi.
No joy there for Immigrant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Immigrant avoids it with no problem.
Rinaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Immigrant misses with a looping left.
Immigrant ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi blocks a jab.
Rinaldi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Immigrant swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Rinaldi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Immigrant's guard.
Rinaldi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Immigrant keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi lands a couple of elbows.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Immigrant wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rinaldi manages to pass to side control. #T1#
Rinaldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rinaldi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Immigrant!
Rinaldi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Immigrant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rinaldi looking for a guillotine from mount but Immigrant is having none of it.
Immigrant is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rinaldi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Immigrant wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rinaldi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Immigrant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rinaldi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Immigrant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rinaldi with the ground and pound from mount.
Immigrant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rinaldi won't let Immigrant get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rinaldi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: OFK 33 - Wang Vs Sigurdsson
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
Rinaldi wants to counter with a clinch but Akerfeldt pushes him away.#TD#
Akerfeldt drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Akerfeldt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rinaldi dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Akerfeldt looking to control.
Akerfeldt is looking to stand up but Rinaldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi advances to half guard.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Akerfeldt looking for submissions off his back.
Rinaldi wants to control but Akerfeldt is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rinaldi connects with a nice short shot to Akerfeldt's temple.
Rinaldi passes into side control, despite Akerfeldt's attempt to control the position. #SUB2#
Rinaldi has an Americana. Akerfeldt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rinaldi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rinaldi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gustav Rinaldi!
The defeated Bjorn Akerfeldt had this to say: 'Sometimes they get the better of you and they got the better of me today, I had a rocky start in this industry, my last two fights proved I could come back stronger, and my next fight will continue to show that, thank you all!'.

Event: OFK 21 - Raymaker Vs Zinsou
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sigurdsson. Rinaldi shrugs it off though.
Sigurdsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigurdsson.
Rinaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rinaldi closes the distance but Sigurdsson moves to the side
and Sigurdsson counters with a huge head kick that drops Rinaldi! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnor Sigurdsson!

Event: OFK 17 - Escobarre Vs Ired
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caelin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rinaldi is controlling him.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Rinaldi 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.
Caelin wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Caelin is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Caelin is defending well.
Caelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.
Rinaldi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rinaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Caelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Caelin is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caelin is looking to get back to is feet but Rinaldi passes into side control.
Rinaldi controlling the position from side mount.
Caelin is looking to get back to his feet here but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Caelin's back.
Caelin trying to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in full control for now.
Rinaldi scores with strikes from the back. #T2##SUB2#
Rinaldi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Caelin is doing well to defend. Rinaldi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Caelin is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Johns - just one landing.
Rinaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johns cracks Rinaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johns connects with a nice looking jab.
Johns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johns weaves into range and cracks Rinaldi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rinaldi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Johns is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns!

Event: SMASH: Jordon vs Williams
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kurtev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rinaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Kurtev works over Rinaldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurtev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rinaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurtev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Kurtev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rinaldi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rinaldi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurtev is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kurtev postures up in Rinaldi's guard and throws a big left but Rinaldi blocks it.
Rinaldi trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev is in close to Rinaldi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rinaldi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Kurtev is working Rinaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurtev lands a couple of elbows.
Kurtev trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Rinaldi working for a triangle but Kurtev defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rinaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev works over Rinaldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kurtev is looking to work some ground and pound but Rinaldi has wrist control.
Our spies down at at UnderGround Training Facility inform us that Rinaldi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kurtev with a nice head shot there.
Rinaldi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rinaldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Kurtev moves into full guard.
Kurtev is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up. #SUB#
Kurtev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rinaldi has his hands clasped together but Kurtev extends and breaks Rinaldi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kurtev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krisko Kurtev!
Krisko Kurtev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs McDonnell
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cricky finds it's way through Rinaldi's defenses.
Cricky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rinaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cricky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cricky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinaldi has time to react.
Rinaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Cricky finds it's target.
Cricky blocks a jab.
Cricky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a sloppy body shot
and Cricky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rinaldi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rinaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rinaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Cricky connects with a body shot.
Rinaldi looks to clinch
letting Cricky counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Cricky both land. Nice combination.
Cricky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cricky scores with a nice strike.
Cricky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cricky scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rinaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Cricky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cricky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rinaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cricky counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimbo Cricky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Rinaldi is rocked!
Cricky drops Rinaldi with a huge uppercut! Rinaldi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cricky is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Cricky!

Event: SMASH: Gallagher vs Niska (NC)
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Toure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Toure closes the distance and clinches.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Toure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rinaldi is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toure lands with a short shot to the head.
Toure lands a shoulder strike.
Toure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Toure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Toure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Toure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rinaldi or not.
Toure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rinaldi tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
Toure avoiding damage. #T1#
Nice body punch from Toure - that landed with a thud.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Toure.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Toure stalling.
Toure lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Toure.
Toure throws a big uppercut that drops Rinaldi! More strikes from Toure and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rinaldi lies dazed against the cage as Toure celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saidou Toure!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2020

#R1#
Rinaldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Baker looking to score a takedown here. Rinaldi is defending well but Baker drives through and ends up in Rinaldi's guard.
Our spies down at at UnderGround Training Facility inform us that Rinaldi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker pushes down on Rinaldi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rinaldi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baker seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baker seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Baker wants to pass to mount but Rinaldi is defending the position.
Rinaldi trying to control here.
Baker wants to free his trapped foot but Rinaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Rinaldi is defending against the submission attempts here by Baker. #SU#
Baker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Baker shoots in but Rinaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rinaldi's waist but Rinaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Rinaldi sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rinaldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker sets himself, and Rinaldi steps forward looking for the clinch! Baker avoids it this time.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Baker shoots in but Rinaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
Rinaldi wants to counter with a clinch but Baker pushes him away.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rinaldi swivels and escapes.
Rinaldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up with Rinaldi, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes Rinaldi against the cage but Rinaldi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker shoots in but Rinaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Rinaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away. #CL2#
Rinaldi forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker keeps control of Rinaldi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Rinaldi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rinaldi is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Baker jumps into guard, dragging Rinaldi to the mat.
Rinaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rinaldi throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi 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#
Baker tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily#TD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a single leg into guard. Baker didn't expect that. #SUB#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Baker working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily.
Rinaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rinaldi trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Baker has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Rinaldi postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rinaldi defends well.#SUB#
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rinaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rinaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.
Rinaldi stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily.
Rinaldi trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rinaldi controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker shoots in but Rinaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
No luck for Baker with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rinaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rinaldi leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustav Rinaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rinaldi defends well and Baker ends up having to push Rinaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Rinaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rinaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Rinaldi. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinaldi.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Rinaldi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rinaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Rinaldi clinches.
Rinaldi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rinaldi's efforts to push away.#TD#
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rinaldi trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baker dives in and grabs Rinaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rinaldi pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rinaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker shoots in but Rinaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Baker with that takedown attempt.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rinaldi.
Jab, jab by Rinaldi - just one landing. #T3#
Rinaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker shoots and misses
and Rinaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker misses with a takedown #TD2#
so Rinaldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving. #SUB#
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Rinaldi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rinaldi is working Baker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baker tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Rinaldi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Rinaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rinaldi 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by The Cash!
The Cash lands a lovely overhand right.
The Cash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head.
Rinaldi takes one to the chin there.
The Cash drops Rinaldi with a straight right hand, right on the button! The Cash follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrki The Cash!
Jyrki The Cash 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: Checkmate Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
McIrish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rinaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIrish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rinaldi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McIrish tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily#TD#
and Rinaldi counters with a nice double leg into side control. McIrish won't be happy with that.
McIrish tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Rinaldi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McIrish taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019

#R1##CL#
Jones has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Rinaldi has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Rinaldi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Jones has one foot on Rinaldi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rinaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones wants to clinch#TD2#
and Rinaldi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinaldi looking to pass the guard.
Rinaldi stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rinaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rinaldi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Rinaldi dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Rinaldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rinaldi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rinaldi 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 Jones's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rinaldi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinaldi controls the position. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jones tries to clinch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rinaldi keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Rinaldi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rinaldi lands in his opponent's guard.
Rinaldi is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Rinaldi dives into side control. #REVR#
Rinaldi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rinaldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Rinaldi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2019

#R1#
Rinaldi shoots in for a double leg but Growly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Growly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rinaldi is not content to let Growly control the position.
Growly landing strikes.
Rinaldi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Growly connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rinaldi to see if he's OK.
Growly is looking to take a break and control but Rinaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Growly in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Growly lands a strong strike to the head of Rinaldi. That's dazed him! Growly looking to finish here. Rinaldi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Growly lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Growly!

Event: RFLFN-15 HHW vs. Farina
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Marlow forces Rinaldi back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Marlow wants the takedown. Rinaldi is fighting it off but Marlow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rinaldi's guard against the cage.
Marlow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Marlow stands up and waves to Rinaldi to follow him. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marlow . #SU#
Marlow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rinaldi to his feet.
Marlow throws a push kick but Rinaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Marlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rinaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marlow tries to clinch there but Rinaldi circles away. #TD#
Marlow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rinaldi looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Marlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marlow is pushing down on Rinaldi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rinaldi is fighting to maintain full guard but Marlow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marlow is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Marlow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinaldi sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Marlow decides to return to a standing position.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinaldi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marlow defends it well.#TD#
Marlow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rinaldi was covering up waiting for the punch and Marlow finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Marlow is looking to work some ground and pound but Rinaldi has wrist control.
Marlow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rinaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marlow . #SUB2#
Rinaldi looking for a guillotine here but Marlow defends easily.
Rinaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlow controls the pace.#T3#
Marlow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Marlow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Rinaldi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Marlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marlow showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Marlow escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Marlow looking to score a takedown here. Rinaldi is defending well but Marlow drives through and ends up in Rinaldi's guard.
Marlow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rinaldi for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Marlow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Marlow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlow taking a breather.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Marlow on the inside.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marlow pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Marlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Marlow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rinaldi on his heels. He'll look to pass Rinaldi's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlow 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.#T1##SUB#
Marlow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rinaldi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rinaldi is being controlled here.
Rinaldi dodges the ground and pound from Marlow .
Marlow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlow scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marlow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU#
Marlow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Marlow . #CL#
Rinaldi gets tackled into the cage by Marlow . Marlow maintains the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Rinaldi.#BC#
Marlow breaks from the clinch. #T3##TD#
Marlow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rinaldi is trying to defend but Marlow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marlow slows the pace down in half guard.
Marlow works his way into side control.
Marlow landing strikes.
Gordon Marlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rinaldi is trying to escape the position but Marlow is controlling the position. #T4#
Marlow throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Marlow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rinaldi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Marlow is trying to get an arm triangle but Rinaldi is defending well. #SU#
Marlow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Marlow gets a double leg takedown into Rinaldi's guard.
Rinaldi is wriggling around but Marlow manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Marlow 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#
Gordon Marlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Rinaldi gets caught flat footed, as Marlow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marlow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rinaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlow controls the pace.#SU#
Marlow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Marlow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marlow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rinaldi! #T1#
Marlow mounts Rinaldi! Really nice guard pass there!
Marlow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinaldi can do to turn this around?
Marlow with shots to the head and body - Rinaldi looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Marlow looking for a guillotine from mount but Rinaldi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Marlow gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD#
Marlow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Marlow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rinaldi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marlow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marlow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marlow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rinaldi is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Marlow thowing shots but they're missing.
Marlow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marlow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marlow working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marlow controlling his opponent.
Rinaldi is looking to improve his position but Marlow isn't that keen on the idea.
Rinaldi keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Marlow !

Event: RFL-60 Orndorf vs. Antonovich
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Omega darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the cage.#TD2#
Omega has picked Rinaldi up - he's going for a ride! Omega dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU2#
Omega stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Omega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Omega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rinaldi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Omega pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!#TD2#
Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've been hearing that Rinaldi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Omega controls Rinaldi momentarily but Rinaldi frees himself. #T1#
Rinaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Omega.#SUB2#
Omega looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily. #SUB2#
Omega looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily.
Rinaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Omega looking to control.
Omega throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Omega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rinaldi's guard. #REVB##T3#
Rinaldi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Omega is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Omega working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Omega tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Omega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Omega manages to pull guard.
Omega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rinaldi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Omega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Omega closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rinaldi's guard.#ES#
Rinaldi pushes Omega off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Rinaldi feints and as Omega raises his hands in defense, Rinaldi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rinaldi forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega tries to roll over but Rinaldi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Well, if Rinaldi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Omega wants to control the action here but instead Rinaldi manages to pass to full mount!
Rinaldi controlling the pace for now.
Omega is working to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Omega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi controlling from mount.
Omega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #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.#SUB#
Rinaldi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Omega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB#
Rinaldi working for a guillotine from mount but Omega is in no mood to give up.
Gustav Rinaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega tries to lock up and control but Rinaldi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Omega wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Rinaldi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Omega rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Omega prevents the takedown attempt.
Rinaldi tries to score a body lock takedown but Omega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Omega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rinaldi is trying to drag Omega to the mat but Omega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Omega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omega lands with a light punch inside. #T1##TD2#
Omega jumps into guard, dragging Rinaldi to the mat. #SUB2#
Omega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Omega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omega is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Omega working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rinaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Omega has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rinaldi has passed into side control. #T3#
Omega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rinaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omega is trying to stand.
Well, if Rinaldi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rinaldi is thwarting Omega's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Omega closes the distance and clinches.
Omega stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omega obliges.#TD2#
Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Omega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rinaldi defends well.
Omega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Omega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rinaldi escapes and throws Omega's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Omega 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Omega!

Event: RFLFN -4
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Yu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rinaldi's sensitive parts. #CL#
Yu has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Rinaldi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yu after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Yu to work.
Rinaldi tries for a takedown but Yu manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu.
Zhao Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yu wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Yu throws an elbow but Rinaldi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yu working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu is looking to take a break and control but Rinaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Yu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rinaldi is avoiding damage well.
Yu working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Yu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rinaldi tries to improve position but can't.
Yu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Yu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yu working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rinaldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Yu lands some shots froms side control.
Yu wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Yu working the body and head with strikes.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep.
Yu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yu's best efforts.
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Yu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rinaldi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yu is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yu working the head and body with strikes.
Rinaldi taking some punishment here, with Yu in his half guard.
Rinaldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yu. #SUB#
Yu is trying to work for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Rinaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rinaldi trying to control but Yu postures up. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yu connects with a nice short shot to Rinaldi's temple.
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinaldi is not content to let Yu control the position.
Yu wants to free his trapped foot but Rinaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep. Yu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhao Yu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Yu gets the takedown into side control.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rinaldi is not content to let Yu control the position.
Yu working away.
Yu 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 Rinaldi's shoulder. That is not cool.
The strikes coming from Yu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Yu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zhao Yu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rinaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yu working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Yu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rinaldi, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Rinaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Yu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rinaldi trying to remain calm as Yu controls from the top position.
Yu working the body and head with strikes.
Rinaldi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yu misses with the ground and pound.
Yu working the ground and pound from side control.
Yu slows the pace down.
Rinaldi can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Yu trying to control the action but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
Yu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rinaldi some visible discomfort.
Yu is looking to take a break and control but Rinaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yu misses with the ground and pound.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinaldi can do to turn this around?
Yu working the ground and pound.
Yu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rinaldi some visible discomfort. #T3#
Rinaldi being controlled for a moment.
Yu is looking to take a break and control but Rinaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yu cracks Rinaldi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yu is working Rinaldi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yu trying to control the position but Rinaldi is working away.
Yu lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Yu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Rinaldi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yu controlling from side mount.
Rinaldi tries to bench press Yu off him but Yu keeps the position.
Yu happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinaldi is not content to let Yu control the position.
Rinaldi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhao Yu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Yu.
Yu looks to land a combination but Rinaldi avoids it well.
Rinaldi is looking for the big counter here.
Yu misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Yu stops a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yu scores with a knee to the head.
Yu lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Yu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Zhao Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Rinaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Rinaldi is rocked!
Yu pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rinaldi! Yu unloads with more strikes and Rinaldi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhao Yu!
A very excited looking Zhao Yu 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: RFL-50 Hungry Lions
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Heydrich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rinaldi on the side of the head.
Rinaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heydrich with a hook.
Heydrich scores with a body shot.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Heydrich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heydrich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinaldi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Heydrich shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rinaldi is backing up but Heydrich catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rinaldi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Heydrich Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinhard Heydrich!
A very excited looking Reinhard Heydrich 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: Mac Airt vs Norris
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1##CL#
Spears clinches with his opponent.
Spears is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Rinaldi 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.
Spears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spears is defending well.
Rinaldi wants a takedown.
Rei Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Rinaldi.
Rinaldi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spears fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rinaldi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Spears to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spears finds it's way round the side to connect with Rinaldi's head. #CL#
Spears moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spears avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rinaldi takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Spears gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Spears!
Rei Spears seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Oggleberry-Pip vs Kingsley
Date: Jul 31, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Harmbe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rinaldi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harmbe is in Rinaldi's guard.
Rinaldi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB#
Rinaldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harmbe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harmbe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harmbe lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#
Rinaldi is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harmbe stands up over Rinaldi, holding on to his feet. Harmbe throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Rinaldi is out cold! Harmbe lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harold Harmbe!
A victorious Harold Harmbe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Annunziata vs Magomedsharipov
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1##CL#
Ranger has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Ranger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Rinaldi 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.
Ranger has Rinaldi pushed against the cage.#BC#
Ranger manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Rinaldi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rinaldi prevents Ranger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranger tries to roll over but Rinaldi keeps him under control.
Ranger is looking to get back to is feet but Rinaldi passes into side control.
Ranger is looking to get back to his feet here but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ranger's back.
Ranger trying to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in full control for now. #T1#
Ranger tries to escape the position. #ES#
Ranger is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Ranger scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Ranger moves into the clinch.
Ranger lands a body shot.
Ranger landing knees to the body.
Ranger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rinaldi prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Ranger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Ranger breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Ranger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rinaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ranger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ranger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ranger working the head and body with strikes.
Ranger is nestled in close to Rinaldi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ranger drops an elbow to the side of Rinaldi's head. #SU#
Ranger stands up from half guard.
Ranger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rinaldi circles away.
Ranger lands a two punch combo.
Ranger lands with a slapping head kick. #T3##CL#
Ranger moves into the clinch.
Ranger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Ranger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ranger crunches a lovely knee into Rinaldi's ribcage.
Ranger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rinaldi takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#
Rinaldi is rocked!
Ranger pushes Rinaldi against the cage. Ranger is working some dirty boxing. Ranger pushes off with a quick right hook! Rinaldi goes down! Rinaldi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ranger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Ranger!
Walker Ranger took some time post fight to say the following; 'Texas is the best and that's what im here to prove'.

Event: Vanderwiel vs Thomas
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Gumshoe connects with a body shot.
Rinaldi shoots for a takedown but Gumshoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rinaldi lands with a shot to the body.
Gumshoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumshoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rinaldi feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Gumshoe shoots in and bounces Rinaldi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gumshoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.#SUB2#
Gumshoe stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rinaldi throws up his legs and catches Gumshoe in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gumshoe tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rinaldi! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.8
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Kovalev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Kovalev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Kovalev's legs - danger averted.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kovalev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovalev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovalev tries to get out of the position.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev has his hands on Rinaldi's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB#
Kovalev has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rinaldi manages to pass to side control.
Rinaldi is trying to control. Kovalev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovalev is holding on to half guard well.
Rinaldi drops an elbow to the side of Kovalev's head.
Kovalev works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kovalev is controlling Rinaldi's posture.
Kovalev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rinaldi passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovalev is working hard here to advance position.
Kovalev is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
Kovalev is trying to buck Rinaldi off.#T3#
Rinaldi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi wants to control but Kovalev is keeping him busy.
Kovalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovalev tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rinaldi easily slips into full mount!
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from getting the reversal.#T4#
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kovalev is looking to get to half guard.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.
Rinaldi controlling his opponent.
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from Kovalev to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalev is looking to improve his position but Rinaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi 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##CL#
Kovalev forces Rinaldi back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rinaldi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kovalev pushes Rinaldi off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Rinaldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev is looking to escape.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from improving his position.
Kovalev trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kovalev is trying to stand up here but Rinaldi is controlling him well. #T1#
Rinaldi is keen to just control but Kovalev is a slippery customer.
Kovalev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rinaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rinaldi's back!#SUB#
Kovalev looking for the RNC.
Rinaldi wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Kovalev working for a choke but Rinaldi reverses nicely into Kovalev 's guard.
Kovalev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinaldi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kovalev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Kovalev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovalev has Rinaldi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kovalev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalev pulls Rinaldi in to control the position. #SUB#
Kovalev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rinaldi stacks Kovalev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rinaldi!
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Kovalev is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kovalev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Rinaldi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kovalev!
Kovalev wants to control but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Rinaldi tries to control but Kovalev wriggling away.
Kovalev wants to hold on but Rinaldi pushes him away.
Kovalev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Kovalev landing with the ground and pound.
Kovalev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kovalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.
Kovalev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalev looking to pass the guard.
Rinaldi trying to control the position.
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 Aleksandr Kovalev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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##CL#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rinaldi's elbow.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Rinaldi tightens his grip and picks Kovalev up, before dumping him to the ground. Kovalev manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustav Rinaldi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Kovalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving. #SUB#
Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Kovalev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kovalev has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovalev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kovalev working for submissions but it's allowed Rinaldi to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Rinaldi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Rinaldi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovalev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalev is trying to maintain the position but Rinaldi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovalev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rinaldi manages to mount him!
Kovalev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
Rinaldi prevents Kovalev from getting the reversal.#T3#
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from Kovalev to control.
Rinaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovalev is looking to escape.
Kovalev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kovalev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Kovalev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Kovalev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kovalev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kovalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
Kovalev is really struggling to control Rinaldi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalev works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Kovalev working for a submission but Rinaldi is keeping him at bay.

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 Aleksandr Kovalev.
I think Kovalev 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandr Kovalev!
Aleksandr Kovalev 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: Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.5
Date: Mar 13, 2018

#R1#
Cornier cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.
Cornier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rinaldi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cornier sprawls and moves away.
A head kick by Cornier misses #TD#
and Rinaldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cornier is looking to stand back up but Rinaldi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cornier. #REVB#
Cornier tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rinaldi manages to move to mount!
Cornier has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Cornier covers up after that shot from Rinaldi.
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 bit of a pause in the action here. Rinaldi controlling the positon.#SUB#
Rinaldi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cornier! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rinaldi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: AnC 1: First Blood
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Face lands with a nice combination. Rinaldi backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Face.
Face throws a right and a left that Rinaldi avoids nicely.
Face moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rinaldi shoots in for a double leg but Face sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face stuffs the takedown.
As Rinaldi looks to move away, Face throws a big counter combo but Rinaldi just gets out of the way.
Face jabs Rinaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rinaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Face finds it's way round the side to connect with Rinaldi's head.
Nice cross by Face.
Face looks to land a combination but Rinaldi avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Face thuds a left hand into Rinaldi's body.
Face dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Face scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Face.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face scores with a jab. Rinaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rinaldi is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Face moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poopy Face!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Rinaldi feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Rinaldi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Reilly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rinaldi uses it to pass to side control.
Rinaldi trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly is looking for a sweep.
Rinaldi slows the pace down.
Rinaldi prevents Reilly from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi working the head with strikes.
Reilly seems a little lost for a moment, as Rinaldi dominates the positioning.#T1#
Reilly pushes Rinaldi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rinaldi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rinaldi controlling the position. #SUB2#
Rinaldi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reilly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rinaldi but great work by Reilly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi pushes Reilly off looking to stand but Reilly dives back in and keeps control.
Rinaldi tries to get to full guard but Reilly has control of the leg.
Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Reilly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rinaldi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rinaldi tries to roll over but Reilly keeps him under control.
Reilly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rinaldi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reilly has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reilly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Reilly landing shots from mount.
Reilly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reilly avoids the attempt from Rinaldi to control.
Rinaldi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reilly throwing strikes but Rinaldi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Reilly thows a huge punch but Rinaldi dodges it nicely.
Reilly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reilly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Rinaldi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reilly.
Reilly wants to stand but Rinaldi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rinaldi wants to stand and escape but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses. Rinaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reilly's guard. Nice move by Rinaldi!#REVB#
Rinaldi looking to sit in guard and control but Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly cracks Rinaldi with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Reilly 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##CL#
Reilly closes the distance and pushes Rinaldi back into the cage.#TD2#
Rinaldi has picked Reilly up - he's going for a ride! Rinaldi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reilly trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi prevents Reilly from improving his position.#SUB2#
Rinaldi is working for a kimura here but Reilly manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rinaldi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly postures up in Rinaldi's guard and throws a big left but Rinaldi blocks it.
Rinaldi pulls Reilly in close to his closed guard and prevents Reilly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reilly wants to stand and escape but instead Rinaldi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Alfonso Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Rinaldi is working Reilly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES#
Reilly wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Reilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reilly moves to clinch but Rinaldi breaks away #TD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reilly!
Rinaldi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Rinaldi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rinaldi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reilly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rinaldi is controlling him well.#T3#
Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rinaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rinaldi advances nicely into full mount.
Rinaldi controlling the position easily from mount.
Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rinaldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rinaldi prevents Reilly from getting the reversal.
Rinaldi controlling from mount.
Rinaldi wants to control the pace but Reilly is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reilly wants to clinch.#TD2#
Rinaldi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reilly sprawls well initially but Rinaldi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rinaldi working over Reilly with some ground and pound. Reilly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rinaldi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Rinaldi looking for a submission but Reilly manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Rinaldi 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rinaldi stands and throws Reilly's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Rinaldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reilly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rinaldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Reilly is not content to let Rinaldi control the position.#SUB2#
Rinaldi is looking for a kimura but Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rinaldi to get the leverage.
Rinaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reilly tries to kick Rinaldi off but Rinaldi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rinaldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. 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.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rinaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.#TD2#
Rinaldi gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Reilly bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Rinaldi shoots in and gets a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Rinaldi.
I think Rinaldi 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Rinaldi!

Event: QFC Tournament 829 Round 2
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Seis shows good takedown defense.
Seis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rinaldi.
Good work by Rinaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Seis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rinaldi.#CL2#
Seis moves into the clinch.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike from Seis.
Rinaldi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Seis clinches.
Seis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rinaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Seis. #T1#
Seis throws an elbow that misses.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Rinaldi is trying to drag Seis to the mat but Seis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rinaldi is defending well for now.
Seis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
The referee calls for Seis to work.
Seis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Seis throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Seis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seis is stalling here.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rinaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Seis.
Seis throws an elbow that misses.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike from Seis.
Seis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Seis missing with knees to the body.
Seis stops a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rinaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Seis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Rinaldi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seis controlling the action here for a moment.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Seis stops a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seis stalling against the cage.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Seis.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Seis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Seis closes the distance and clinches.
Simon Seis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rinaldi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Seis just leaning against Rinaldi, taking a breather.
Seis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Seis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rinaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seis slowing the pace effectively.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Seis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rinaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seis.
Seis leaning against his opponent.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off. #T2#
Seis lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Seis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rinaldi up against the cage.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seis.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Rinaldi tries to score a body lock takedown but Seis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Seis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rinaldi.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rinaldi is defending well for now.
Rinaldi dodges an elbow strike from Seis.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
Seis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rinaldi up against the cage.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off. #T4#
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Rinaldi gets tackled into the cage by Seis. Seis maintains the clinch.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi avoids the elbow strike from Seis, against the cage.
Seis stalling in the clinch.
Rinaldi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Seis closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Seis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##CL2#
Seis gets a clinch.
Seis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinaldi's defenses.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seis prevents it.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Seis stalling against the cage.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis has Rinaldi pushed against the cage.#T1#
Seis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rinaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seis throws an elbow but misses.
Seis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seis.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2##CL2#
Seis rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Seis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Rinaldi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Seis closes the distance and clinches.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#
Rinaldi is rocked!#T3#
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Rinaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seis pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rinaldi! Seis unloads with more strikes and Rinaldi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Seis!

Event: QFC Tournament 829 Round 1
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capezzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rinaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capezzi.
Capezzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustav Rinaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saro Capezzi.
Capezzi digs a good body shot into Rinaldi's ribs.#CL2#
Capezzi closes the distance and pushes Rinaldi back into the cage.#BC#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Capezzi moves out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Capezzi slips a jab and a cross from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi sets himself, and Capezzi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rinaldi avoids it this time.#CL2#
Capezzi moves into the clinch.#T1#
Capezzi controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Capezzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Capezzi won't allow it.
Capezzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rinaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rinaldi gets underhooks to prevent Capezzi's takedown attempt.
Capezzi keeps control of Rinaldi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Capezzi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Capezzi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rinaldi lands with a nice combination. Capezzi backs away looking to recover.
Capezzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Capezzi tries to get set, Rinaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Capezzi manages to avoid the attempt.
Capezzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rinaldi swivels and escapes.
Rinaldi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Rinaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Capezzi looks winded!
Rinaldi avoids the head kick by Capezzi.
Rinaldi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Capezzi avoids them all with ease.
Capezzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rinaldi cracks Capezzi with an open hand slap.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Rinaldi has knocked Capezzi down with a huge combo! Rinaldi steps away and waves a wobbly Capezzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Capezzi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capezzi get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Capezzi stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rinaldi runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Rinaldi!

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