Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 309Byczkiewicz Vs Naulakko
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
McBobbie thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McBobbie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini walks into a straight right hand from McBobbie.
McBobbie scores with a hook.
McBobbie misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
McBobbie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.
McBobbie controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBobbie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McBobbie preventing the sweep.
Pellegrini pulls McBobbie in to control the position. #T1#
Pellegrini being controlled here, momentarily.
McBobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now.
McBobbie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pellegrini managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Pellegrini tries to keep at a distance but McBobbie has taken the fight into the clinch.
McBobbie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBobbie leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
McBobbie scores with a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from McBobbie.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini gets underhooks to prevent McBobbie's takedown attempt.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
McBobbie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBobbie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
McBobbie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini tries to land knees in the clinch but McBobbie avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrini prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBobbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A short right from McBobbie.
McBobbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBobbie throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but McBobbie is blocking nicely.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
McBobbie avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBobbie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
McBobbie misses with the head strike.
McBobbie tries to score a body lock takedown but Pellegrini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBobbie tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
McBobbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellegrini or not.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards. #TD2#
McBobbie has Pellegrini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McBobbie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pellegrini tumbling to the mat - McBobbie dives into Pellegrini's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobbie is working Pellegrini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
McBobbie distracts Pellegrini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini is trying to keep McBobbie in close.
McBobbie throws a big elbow that misses.
Pellegrini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pellegrini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McBobbie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pellegrini.
McBobbie throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
McBobbie lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrini seems unphased.
McBobbie lands with a shot to the body.
McBobbie throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini with a hook.
McBobbie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
McBobbie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pellegrini stops a takedown attempt from McBobbie.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBobbie's elbow. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
McBobbie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobbie looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
McBobbie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobbie.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobbie. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobbie throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
McBobbie jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
A jab from McBobbie does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as McBobbie blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Pellegrini tenderised McBobbie's leg. McBobbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini moves out of range as McBobbie strikes.
McBobbie misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
McBobbie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
McBobbie throws a big right hand that misses.
McBobbie postures up and lands a big shot to Pellegrini's brow.
McBobbie trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
McBobbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pellegrini controls McBobbie momentarily but McBobbie frees himself.
McBobbie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pellegrini's head.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBobbie wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. McBobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellegrini with a hook.
McBobbie misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
McBobbie lands a nice hook to Pellegrini's body. Pellegrini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBobbie connects with the punch.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and McBobbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but McBobbie checks it.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick as McBobbie jumps back.
Pellegrini thows a leg kick but McBobbie checks it
and McBobbie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBobbie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobbie dives in for a single leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McBobbie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McBobbie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini.
McBobbie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pellegrini but Pellegrini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robbie McBobbie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pellegrini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBobbie is able to avoid easily.
McBobbie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Pellegrini tenderised McBobbie's leg. McBobbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBobbie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pellegrini throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
McBobbie scores with a takedown into Pellegrini's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pellegrini manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but McBobbie is blocking nicely.
McBobbie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards. #TD2#
McBobbie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pellegrini can't fight it off and eventually McBobbie manages to take the fight to the floor. Pellegrini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McBobbie manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVR#
McBobbie wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy.
McBobbie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from McBobbie.
Pellegrini wants to improve his position but McBobbie is controlling well.
Pellegrini has hold of McBobbie's hands but McBobbie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Pellegrini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBobbie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBobbie in particular looking to stall.
McBobbie is just content to waste time from the top position. Pellegrini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBobbie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pellegrini controlling the position.
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
McBobbie trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBobbie throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
McBobbie lands with a right hand.
McBobbie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobbie digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
McBobbie blocks the body kick.
It seemed like McBobbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBobbie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McBobbie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
McBobbie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
McBobbie lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body.
McBobbie with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBobbie cracks Pellegrini with an open hand slap.#TD2#
McBobbie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McBobbie tries to score with some ground and pound. Pellegrini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McBobbie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McBobbie with the ground and pound but Pellegrini regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Robbie McBobbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pellegrini is trying to stand.
Pellegrini is refusing to be controlled, as McBobbie sits in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 299 - Chambers Vs Cooper
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Morad connects with a single shot there.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and Morad counters with a series of strikes. Pellegrini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morad tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morad throws a right hand that misses
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Morad's ribcage but misses.
Morad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morad defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand.
Morad misses with an uppercut
letting Pellegrini counter with a right hand.
Morad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.#T1#
Morad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pellegrini crunches a lovely knee into Morad's ribcage.
Pellegrini digs a right hand underneath Morad's ribcage. Morad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellegrini landing knees to the body.
Pellegrini lands a right hand.
A short right from Pellegrini on the inside.
Pellegrini connects with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini landing knees to the body.
Morad looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morad tries to circle away but Pellegrini has him pinned against the cage.
Pellegrini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Morad is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrini obliges.
Morad is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pellegrini unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morad! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pellegrini is unloading with more strikes now! Morad drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vinnie Pellegrini thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 294 - Wulf Vs Granes
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Pellegrini tries to land a front kick but Probert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Probert misses.
Probert connects with the punch.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Probert with a hook.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Probert scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Probert looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probert connects with a jab.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
Probert throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrini seems unphased.
Probert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Pellegrini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Probert catches Pellegrini right on the button with a cross.
Pellegrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Probert backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Probert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Probert throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Probert misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Probert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrini. Pellegrini obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Probert moved away.
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probert. That did some damage!
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Probert with an uppercut!
Probert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Pellegrini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Probert lands with a right hand.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probert! But no joy.#T3#
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Probert moves into the clinch.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Probert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probert tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Probert misses with some punches.
Pellegrini scores with a knee to the head.
Probert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert misses with a body punch. #T4#
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Probert blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Probert.
A shot in the inside from Pellegrini.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Probert leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini.
Probert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Probert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Probert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Probert misses.
Probert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert.
Pellegrini moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Probert avoids it easily.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Probert as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Probert strikes.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Pellegrini forces Probert back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Probert is defending well for now.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probert's elbow.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini - that landed with a thud.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Probert misses with some punches.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Probert.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it. #T2#
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Pellegrini as the two fighters clinch.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Probert fails to land.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pellegrini digs a right hand into Probert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Probert's gas tank.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellegrini or not.
Pellegrini is looking to control Probert's arms but Probert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pellegrini has his back to the ropes.
Probert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini presses Probert against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Probert is trying to break free.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini stalling in the clinch but Probert improves position.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Probert avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert is struggling to control the position.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert blocking some punches.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pellegrini.
Probert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probert misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert working aggressively here.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Bob Probert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pellegrini scores with a knee to the head.
Probert works on Pellegrini's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Probert prevents a body shot from Pellegrini. #BC2#
Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Probert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Probert lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert trying to control the position but instead, Pellegrini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Probert into the ropes.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the ropes. #T1#
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Probert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert working aggressively here.
Pellegrini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Pellegrini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Probert tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Pellegrini.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Probert works on Pellegrini's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert. #BC2#
Probert breaks from the clinch.
Probert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Probert.
Probert jabs Pellegrini right on the nose. Pellegrini blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Probert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Pellegrini tries to land knees in the clinch but Probert avoids the damage to the body.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob Probert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Probert avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
Bob Probert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 288 - Gunner Vs Naulakko
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Happy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls well. He's pushed Happy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Happy backs away, Pellegrini returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pellegrini feints a jab promting Happy to slip. Pellegrini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Happy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Happy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Happy dives in and grabs Pellegrini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pellegrini pushes down on Happy's head and hops out.
Pellegrini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Happy's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Happy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini trying to control here.
Happy wants to take a breather but Pellegrini is having none of it. #SUB2#
Happy 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. #T1#
Happy stalling away here and it's allowed Pellegrini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrini controlling the position.#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.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Happy. #TD2#
Pellegrini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Happy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Happy is pushing down on Pellegrini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pellegrini is fighting to maintain full guard but Happy has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Happy wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Happy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pellegrini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Happy stalling away here and it's allowed Pellegrini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pellegrini looking to control.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Happy from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Happy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Happy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Happy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Happy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Happy throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini throws a front kick aimed at Happy's knee but Happy avoids it 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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Happy.
Pellegrini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Happy. That's going to slow Pellegrini down.
Pellegrini clobbers Happy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pellegrini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Happy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Happy ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Happy moves away and avoids it.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Happy just misses with a punch to the body.
Happy thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pellegrini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Happy feints a jab promting Pellegrini to slip. Happy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pellegrini slips again and ducks right into 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!
Happy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pellegrini swivels and escapes.
Pellegrini works Happy's body with a nice hook.
Happy is breathing heavily.
Happy throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Happy jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Happy throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pellegrini as he jumps to the side.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Pellegrini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Happy.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Pellegrini has knocked Happy down with a huge combo! Pellegrini steps away and waves a wobbly Happy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Happy is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Anti Happy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Happy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pellegrini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SYN 968 Hlervu vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
Al Balushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Balushi throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pellegrini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Balushis head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi lands an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries to work over Al Balushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Pellegrini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Balushi misses with a kick to the body
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Al Balushi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi throws a good cross that connects.
Pellegrini swinging wildly here.
As Pellegrini tries to get set, Al Balushi tries to push him back and clinch up but Pellegrini manages to avoid the attempt.
Pellegrini throws a lazy body kick
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Balushi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch but Al Balushi is avoiding it.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Al Balushi moves out of range as Pellegrini throws a body kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch there but Al Balushi circles away.
Pellegrini misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Pellegrini clinches up with Al Balushi and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Balushi. #BC#
Al Balushi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Balushi lands with a slapping head kick.
Al Balushi walks into a straight right hand from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a hook
and Al Balushi counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Balushi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Balushi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Pellegrini is predictable there
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Al Balushi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pellegrini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Al Balushi moved away.
Pellegrini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Balushi counters with a nice body kick.
Pellegrini throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Al Balushi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Balushi.
Pellegrini letting Al Balushi take a breather here.
Al Balushi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Pellegrini.
Al Balushi misses with some punches.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi lands a shoulder strike.
Al Balushi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Al Balushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Balushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Pellegrini misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Al Balushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Al Balushi blocks the leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot that sends Al Balushi's belly button to the back.
Al Balushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrini.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Balushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Al Balushi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Al Balushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the body.
Al Balushi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Al Balushi managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Al Balushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi. #CUT#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Al Balushi is blocking nicely.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellegrini can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi stalling.
Al Balushi taking a breather.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pellegrini is defending well for now.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pellegrini is defending well for now.#BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Balushi keeps Pellegrini at a distance using the push kick.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left. #T2#
Al Balushi slips under a jab.
Pellegrini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Al Balushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pellegrini doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Al Balushi checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Balushi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pellegrini lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Al Balushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Balushi tries to avoid it.
Pellegrini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Balushi avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Pellegrini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Balushi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Balushi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick that knocks Al Balushi off balance momentarily.
Pellegrini looks to land a combination. Al Balushi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
Nice jab there from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
That kick from Al Balushi tenderised Pellegrini's leg. Pellegrini is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Pellegrini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini wants to land a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range.
Al Balushi checks the leg kick.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi pushes Pellegrini away with a front kick.
Pellegrini throws a sloppy head kick and Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Al Balushi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a chopping leg kick but Pellegrini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pellegrini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Pellegrini is predictable there
and Al Balushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Balushi is just out of range.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Balushi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with a jab to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Balushi's knee momentarily.
Al Balushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pellegrini lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Balushi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pellegrini manages to circle out of the way.
Al Balushi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
As Pellegrini backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Pellegrini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pellegrini.
Pellegrini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Balushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Al Balushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Al Balushi darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Balushi avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Balushi.
A head punch on the inside from Al Balushi fails to land.
Al Balushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Balushi misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Al Balushi obliges.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi lands with a right to the head.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini digs a right hand into Al Balushi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Balushi's gas tank.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Balushi.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Balushi.
Pellegrini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Balushi is defending well for now.
Al Balushi tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Al Balushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Balushi's elbow.
Pellegrini has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Balushi slowing the pace effectively.
Al Balushi effectively controlling the action here.
Al Balushi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Al Balushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a body punch.
Al Balushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pellegrini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Al Balushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Balushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini effectively controlling the action here.
Al Balushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Pellegrini shrugs off. #T4#
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Al Balushi is blocking nicely.
Al Balushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Al Balushi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini stalling in the clinch but Al Balushi improves position.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pellegrini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pellegrini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Balushi avoids it.#BC2#
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to work over Al Balushi's front leg with a kick but Al Balushi checks it.
Al Balushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini walks into a left hand.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
Our winner, Zaid Al Balushi, 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: SYN 960 Randleman vs. Dinapoli
Date: Feb 22, 2023

#R1#
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Simon scores with a jab to the head.
Simon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pellegrini.
Pellegrini feints a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simon misses with a straight right.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simon is able to avoid easily.
Pellegrini stuffs the takedown attempt from Simon. Simon gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pellegrini works Simon's body with a nice hook.
Simon fails to land the takedown.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Simon saw it coming and moves away.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Simon tries for a takedown but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Simon with a jab.
We've been informed that Pellegrini 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.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Simon shoots in and bounces Pellegrini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pellegrini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simon is one step ahead there.
Pellegrini keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Simon wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Simon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pellegrini dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Simon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pellegrini is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pellegrini passes into side control.
Simon is looking to regain half guard here but Pellegrini keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Pellegrini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Pellegrini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simon tests Pellegrini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Simon. That snapped Pellegrini's head back.
Simon throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Simon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Simon 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.
Simon prevents Pellegrini from standing back up. #SUB#
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
Simon is looking to stall here but Pellegrini recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Simon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Simon has gone for a leg lock! Pellegrini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simon's guard.#REVB#
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pellegrini passes into side control. #T1#
Simon is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Pellegrini stands up.
Simon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellegrini tried to score with a low kick but Simon checks it.
A leg kick checked by Simon.
Simon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Simon moved away.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Simon connects with a jab.
Simon dives in for a single leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pellegrini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pellegrini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pellegrini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
Simon misses with a takedown attempt
and Pellegrini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pellegrini.
Simon dives in for a single leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pellegrini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Simon has Pellegrini pressed against the cage, preventing Pellegrini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini lands a right hook to the body.
It looks like Simon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Simon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini misses with a straight right.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simon is out of range.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simon.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Simon down.
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Simon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Pellegrini is predictable there #TD#
and Simon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pellegrini won't be happy with that.
Simon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Simon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Simon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pellegrini, who protects the arm well.
Simon controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Simon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pellegrini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simon's guard! Nice work there by Pellegrini!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Simon shoots in but Pellegrini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simon. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simon throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pellegrini's head backwards.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Simon ducks under and follows up with a left that Simon also avoids with ease.
Simon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Simon as he checks the leg kick.
Simon staying out of range there.
Simon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Simon.
Pellegrini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Simon connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini clobbers Simon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simon scores with the left hand. Pellegrini knows he should have avoided that one.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Simon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simon misses with a hook
and Simon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simon slips under a jab from Pellegrini.#TD#
Simon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simon showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pellegrini reverses the position - he's now on top in Simon's guard. #SUB#
Simon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pellegrini should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Simon has tightened it up now! Pellegrini should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Simon!
A victorious Jay Simon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 954 Krylov vs. Randleman 4
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bleak blocks the leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini lands a nice hook to Bleak's body. Bleak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini feints a jab promting Bleak to slip. Pellegrini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bleak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Pellegrini lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Bleak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Bleak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pellegrini throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws a front kick aimed at Bleak's knee but Bleak avoids it well.
Pellegrini throws a body kick that misses.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini sizes up Bleak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bleak on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Pellegrini lands the left hand.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini lands with a kick to the temple. Bleak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Bleak is rocked!
Pellegrini lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bleak blocks the leg kick.
Bleak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Bleak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
Pellegrini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrini thuds a left hand into Bleak's body.
Pellegrini sizes up Bleak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Bleak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pellegrini. That one must have hurt.
Bleak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bleak needs to keep his hands up - Pellegrini had a free shot at his head there.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Bleak slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bleak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bleak momentarily.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pellegrini won't be happy with that.
Bleak landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pellegrini defending against the ground and pound.
Pellegrini tries to buck Bleak off but Bleak is having none of it.
Pellegrini managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bleak. #T4#
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Pellegrini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Bleak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Bleak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bleak working the ground and pound but Pellegrini is defending the strikes.
Bleak working the head with strikes.
Pellegrini dodges the ground and pound from Bleak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bleak takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Pellegrini misses #TD2#
and Bleak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Pellegrini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
Bleak throws a big elbow that misses.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now.
Bleak cracks Pellegrini with a solid left hand.
Pellegrini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Pellegrini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bleak forces his way into half guard.
Bleak looks to land a strike but Pellegrini avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bleak works over Pellegrini with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving. #T2#
Bleak passes Pellegrini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pellegrini is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pellegrini is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Bleak has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pellegrini defend it? Bleak steps over the head and cranks it - Pellegrini is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bleak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darsin Bleak!
A less than humble Darsin Bleak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 945 Krylov vs. Stark
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Pawlik connects with a body shot.
Pellegrini throws a wild body kick that Pawlik sees coming a mile off.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick as Pawlik jumps back.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrini momentarily.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawlik throws a sloppy body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Pawlik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pawlik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
A telegraphed right hand from Pawlik misses the target.
Pellegrini misses the jab.#TD2#
Pellegrini gets caught flat footed, as Pawlik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini pulls Pawlik in to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pellegrini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pellegrini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Pellegrini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pellegrini defends it well.
Pawlik throwing shots but Pellegrini is blocking nicely. #T3#
Pawlik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.
Pellegrini tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Pellegrini is looking to improve his position.
Pawlik is stalling here. Pellegrini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pawlik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pellegrini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pawlik is trying to control Pellegrini's posture but Pellegrini avoids it. #T4#
Pawlik is trying to get back to half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control Pellegrini's posture but Pellegrini avoids it.
Pellegrini in the domination position with Pawlik hanging on.
Pawlik is looking to regain half guard here but Pellegrini keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Pawlik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pellegrini was covering up waiting for the punch and Pawlik finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pellegrini has his feet on Pawlik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pawlik lands a nice shot that snaps Pellegrini's head back.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Pawlik ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.#T1#
Pellegrini throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pellegrini pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pellegrini.
Pawlik slips a jab from Pellegrini.
And Pawlik tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pawlik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini tries to work over Pawlik's front leg with a kick but Pawlik checks it.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik lands a glancing blow to the side of Pellegrini's head.
Pellegrini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pellegrini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pawlik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pellegrini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pawlik's knee momentarily.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pawlik thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pawlik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Pellegrini moves away from the strike by Pawlik.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pellegrini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik. #SUB2#
Pellegrini is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik. #T4#
Pawlik misses with a head shot. Pellegrini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pellegrini has Pawlik pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Pawlik moves out of range easily.
Pellegrini misses the jab.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Pawlik blocks a low kick nicely.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pawlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Pellegrini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Pawlik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pellegrini is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Pawlik 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#
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. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Pellegrini's temple.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Pellegrini is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pellegrini is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pellegrini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik. #T2#
Pellegrini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Pellegrini defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Pellegrini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pellegrini sees it coming and defends easily.
Pawlik passes to side control. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pellegrini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawlik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from Pawlik crashes against the mat.
Pellegrini seems a little lost for a moment, as Pawlik dominates the positioning.
Pawlik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pellegrini!
Pawlik looking to control but Pellegrini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pawlik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pellegrini is squirming around, avoiding Pawlik's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pawlik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pellegrini turns into him and now he's in Pawlik's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Pawlik.
I think Pawlik 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 940 Maluga vs. Johnson III
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Vice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vice avoids the body shot from Pellegrini.
Vice is looking for the big counter here.
Vice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pellegrini at a distance.
Vice scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrini digs a good hook to Vice's body.
Pellegrini works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini closes the distance but Vice moves to the side
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
Vice checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vice! But no joy.
Pellegrini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot that sends Vice's belly button to the back.
Pellegrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vice counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vice needs to keep his hands up - Pellegrini had a free shot at his head there.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
Vice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Pellegrini rushes Vice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Pellegrini. #BC2#
Vice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Vice counters with a stiff right hand.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pellegrini takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.#T3#
Vice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Vice moved away.
Pellegrini avoids a kick to the body.
Vice misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pellegrini lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vice.
Vice lands a nice uppercut.
Vice misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Vice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Vice blocks it.
Pellegrini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vice throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
A hook to the body from Vice.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the side of Vice's head.
Pellegrini digs a right hand underneath Vice's ribcage. Vice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the head.
Vice misses with the head strike.
Vice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Vice breaks the clinch.
Vice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vice keeps the fight on the outside.
Vice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Pellegrini.
Vice throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Vice misses with a kick to the body.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini lands with a straight right. Vice didn't see that one coming.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Vice's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses
and Vice counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Pellegrini misses
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the head.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Pellegrini wants to clinch.
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vice lands with a hook. Pellegrini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Pellegrini is predictable there #KD2#
and Vice counters with a crisp one two that drops Pellegrini! Vice thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pellegrini to his feet! Pellegrini is in big trouble!#ROC2#Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and Vice counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miami Vice!
A victorious Miami Vice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 241 - Okafor Vs Naulakko
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Pellegrini as Alela shoots in.
Alela throws a series of punches but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a big counter head kick but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Pellegrini's head back.
Alela throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alela is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pellegrini is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
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!
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pellegrini - that will leave a mark!
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Alela moved away.
That kick from Alela tenderised Pellegrini's leg. Pellegrini is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela throws a head kick but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellegrini has time to react.
Pellegrini lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh. #KD#
Pellegrini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alela sprawling to the canvas! Alela rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pellegrini finish him?! #ROC#Alela is rocked!
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?#T2#
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Alela connects with a high kick.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Alela blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Nice takedown defense from Pellegrini. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Alela moved away.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pellegrini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pellegrini connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Pellegrini lands a body shot. #T4#
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Alela down.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
That kick from Alela tenderised Pellegrini's leg. Pellegrini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alela connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Alela.
A big right from Alela misses.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Alela.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pellegrini.#CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pellegrini has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Alela misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alela appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Pellegrini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the leg kick from Alela.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alela moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrini.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick.
Alela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alela is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alela takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
As Alela backs away, Pellegrini returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini dodges the punch combination from Alela.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellegrini lands a head shot.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pellegrini's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a big right hand that sends Alela crashing to the mat! Pellegrini stays standing though and waves Alela back to his feet!
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini cracks Alela on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alela falls backwards against the cage. Pellegrini follows up with more strikes that drop Alela to his knees. Pellegrini keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alela! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A relieved looking Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 233 - Pellegrini Vs Dokov
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dokov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pellegrini - the referee stops the clock and Dokov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pellegrini. Dokov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dokov is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Dokov misses with a takedown
and Dokov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Dokov avoids the punch easily.
Dokov wants to counter the offense by Pellegrini and move into the clinch position.
Dokov defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Dokov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.

Pellegrini kicks Dokov off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Dokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him. #T1#
Pellegrini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Dokov ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dokov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dokov looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Dokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini throws a series of punches but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Dokov down.
Pellegrini tries a low kick but Dokov avoids it.
Pellegrini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dokov's hands.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dokov. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Dokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Dokov throws a combination that misses
and Pellegrini counters with an outside leg kick.
Dokov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dokov's head backwards.
Dokov shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Pellegrini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini avoids it really well and circles away.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dokov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dokov ducks right into an uppercut from Pellegrini.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini. #CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini throws a body kick that misses.
Dokov tries to clinch
letting Pellegrini counter with a right hand.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Pellegrini misses. #CL2#
Dokov pushes Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Dokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dokov checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
and Dokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov has a takedown stuffed.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pellegrini scores with a body shot.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dokov.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dokov is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini lands with a cross.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pellegrini circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Pellegrini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a big right hand that sends Dokov crashing to the mat! Pellegrini stays standing though and waves Dokov back to his feet!#ROC#Dokov is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Doko Dokov's cut even more.
A head kick by Pellegrini - that's a beauty! Dokov is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Pellegrini can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vinnie Pellegrini!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Pellegrini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 226-Pellegrini Vs Kosmanov
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosmanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov catches Pellegrini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
And Kosmanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kosmanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pellegrini doesn't seem bothered though.
Pellegrini lands a nice hook to Kosmanov's body. Kosmanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosmanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov 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.
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!
Kosmanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kosmanov is able to avoid easily.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov clobbers Pellegrini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kosmanov misses. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosmanov lands with a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lunges at Pellegrini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pellegrini's hand.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kosmanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov cracks Pellegrini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Kosmanov moved away.#T2#
Kosmanov scores with a jab.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Pellegrini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov lands a couple of elbows.
Pellegrini has control of Kosmanov's left arm, preventing Kosmanov from doing any damage.
Pellegrini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosmanov being controlled here momentarily.
Kosmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Kosmanov being controlled here momentarily.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kosmanov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pellegrini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kosmanov sizes up Pellegrini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Kosmanov is out of range.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosmanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov works Pellegrini's body with a nice hook.
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Kosmanov avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kosmanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kosmanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Pellegrini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kosmanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrini blocks a jab.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Kosmanov avoids it.
Kosmanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kosmanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov scores with a nice right hand.
Kosmanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pellegrini is able to avoid easily.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kosmanov lands a right hook to the body.
Kosmanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosmanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Pellegrini shakes it off.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Kosmanov tests Pellegrini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Pellegrini scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands with a right hand.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kosmanov's knee momentarily.#T2#
Kosmanov lands with a nice body punch.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot that sends Pellegrini's belly button to the back.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Kosmanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Pellegrini should have avoided that one.
Pellegrini jabs Kosmanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Pellegrini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kosmanov doesn't seem phased though.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosmanov as he connects with a hook.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Kosmanov gets the takedown into side control.

Pellegrini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
As Kosmanov backs away, Pellegrini returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pellegrini takes one to the side of the head.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Kosmanov slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot that sends Kosmanov's belly button to the back.
Pellegrini with a nice cross.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tests Pellegrini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov walks into a jab.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Kosmanov slips the punch.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Kosmanov's ribcage but misses.
Kosmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Kosmanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kosmanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Kosmanov clobbers Pellegrini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the head.
Kosmanov looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosmanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kosmanov tests Pellegrini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pellegrini lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Kosmanov slips the punch.
Kosmanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Kosmanov.#T1#
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrini misses the jab.
Kosmanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pellegrini with a body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini jabs Kosmanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosmanov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kosmanov! But no joy.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kosmanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Kosmanov slips the punch.
Kosmanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov cracks Pellegrini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Pellegrini shakes it off.
Kosmanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrini momentarily.
A lazy left from Pellegrini finds it's target.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.
Pellegrini works Kosmanov's body with a nice hook.
Kosmanov throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov cracks Pellegrini with an open hand slap.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kosmanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kosmanov.#T3#
Pellegrini checks a low kick from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov walks into a stiff left hand from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov tries to move into range but Pellegrini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it.
Kosmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Kosmanov lands.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pellegrini.
Pellegrini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kosmanov's hands.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kosmanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pellegrini.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pellegrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Kosmanov's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Kosmanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosmanov tries to avoid it.
Kosmanov with a hook.
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
A jab from Kosmanov does it's job there.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a front kick aimed at Kosmanov's knee but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the head.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini cracks Kosmanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov fails with the takedown.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pellegrini at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vladimir Kosmanov just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini works the jab nicely.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Kosmanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kosmanov is keen to just control but Pellegrini is a slippery customer.
Pellegrini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellegrini tries to roll over but Kosmanov keeps him under control.
Kosmanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pellegrini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Pellegrini dodges it nicely.
Kosmanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov looks to land a strike but Pellegrini avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pellegrini's head.
Kosmanov throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Kosmanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kosmanov throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kosmanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Jab from Kosmanov.#T3#
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kosmanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
A big left from Kosmanov misses.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosmanov checks it well.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Pellegrini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pellegrini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Kosmanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right. #T4#
Kosmanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pellegrini under the eye.
Kosmanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pellegrini throws a nice looking combination but Kosmanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Pellegrini with an uppercut!
Pellegrini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kosmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini walks into a left hand.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Pellegrini scores with a nice head shot.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot that sends Pellegrini's belly button to the back.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Pellegrini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Kosmanov cracks Pellegrini with a good jab.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kosmanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
It looked like Pellegrini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Kosmanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosmanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov swinging wildly here.
Kosmanov looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kosmanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.#T1#
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosmanov.
Pellegrini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov connects with a jab.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Kosmanov checks it.
Kosmanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kosmanov jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Pellegrini is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Kosmanov lands with a straight right. Pellegrini didn't see that one coming.
Pellegrini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov lands with a cross.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov. #T2#
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Pellegrini throws a front kick that sends Kosmanov stumbling back into the cage.
Kosmanov jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini ducks right into an uppercut from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov cracks Pellegrini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Kosmanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pellegrini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kosmanov blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini takes one on the button.
Pellegrini throws a low kick, looking for Kosmanov's leg but Kosmanov calmly moves out of range.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Pellegrini walks into a stiff left hand from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Kosmanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pellegrini takes one to the side of the head.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini lands a high kick!
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini lands with a nice body punch.
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Pellegrini with an uppercut!
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kosmanov there.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Kosmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Kosmanov avoids it easily.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosmanov checks it well.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Kosmanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Pellegrini with an uppercut!
Kosmanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrini momentarily.
Kosmanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini drops his hands momentarily and Kosmanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Vladimir Kosmanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 217 - Pellegrini Vs Plutov
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Plutov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pellegrini blocks the elbow strike.
Pellegrini blocks an elbow strike from Plutov.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Plutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrini lands with a light punch inside.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Plutov is looking to control Pellegrini's arms but Pellegrini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plutov has his back to the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov trying to stall but Pellegrini improves his position.
Pellegrini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Pellegrini. #BC#
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Plutov.
A shot to the liver by Plutov. Beautiful body shot.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Plutov tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Pellegrini jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pellegrini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plutov misses with a few strikes there.
Pellegrini misses with a straight right.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Plutov looks winded!
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Plutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pellegrini scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plutov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plutov takes one on the button.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov slips under a jab.
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plutov throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range. #T2#
Pellegrini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Pellegrini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellegrini thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pellegrini scores with a body shot.
Plutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Plutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scores with a decent looking hook.
Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick. #T3##CL2#
Plutov closes the distance and pushes Pellegrini back into the cage.
Pellegrini lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards. #BC#
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with a nice body punch.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrini cracks Plutov with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Pellegrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plutov backs up against the cage.
Plutov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pellegrini scores with a hook to the body. Plutov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Plutov. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pellegrini lands with a right hand.
Pellegrini lands with an overhand left.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Plutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini feints and then cracks Plutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plutov down.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pellegrini.
Plutov walks into a left hand.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Plutov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Plutov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plutov's head backwards.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Plutov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Pellegrini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plutov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pellegrini.#CL2#
Plutov rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pellegrini throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
Plutov looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Plutov scores with a one two! Pellegrini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plutov moves to clinch but Pellegrini breaks away
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Plutov is breathing heavily.
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
Plutov misses with an uppercut.
Plutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pellegrini misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutov can do to turn this around?
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellegrini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plutov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pellegrini finds it's way round the side to connect with Plutov's head.
Pellegrini slips a jab and a cross from Plutov. #T2#
Pellegrini connects with the punch.#ROC#Plutov is rocked!
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Plutov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov seems to have recovered his senses.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Pellegrini.
Plutov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot.
Pellegrini pushes Plutov away with a front kick.
Pellegrini lunges at Plutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plutov's hand.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Plutov's ribs.
Pellegrini scores with the left hand. Plutov knows he should have avoided that one.
Plutov looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Plutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Plutov tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Plutov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Pellegrini avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pellegrini's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Pellegrini scores a nice knee to the body.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD#
Pellegrini drops Plutov with a big knee straight up the middle! Plutov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Plutov's defenses.
Pellegrini stuns Plutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pellegrini - that will leave a mark!
Pellegrini lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pellegrini as he connects with a hook.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pellegrini.#T4#
Pellegrini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pellegrini stuns Plutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Pellegrini cracks Plutov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Plutov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini cracks Plutov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Plutov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pellegrini pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Plutov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 209-Holloway Vs Pellegrini
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrini.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pellegrini crunches a lovely knee into Holloway's ribcage.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
We've been informed that Pellegrini 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.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holloway.
Pellegrini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
Holloway keeps control of Pellegrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Pellegrini lands with a short shot to the head.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely. #T1#
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrini lands a good knee to the midsection. Holloway won't want to take too many of those.
Holloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Holloway avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Holloway saw it coming and moves away.
Holloway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Holloway.
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Pellegrini.
Holloway is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holloway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holloway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Holloway throws out a powerful jab.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Some wild striking there from Holloway.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Holloway throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Holloway swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Holloway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
And Pellegrini responds with a good body kick, but Holloway manages to step out the way in time.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holloway's head backwards.
Holloway slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
A nice side step and Pellegrini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway. #T4#
Holloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Pellegrini finds it's target.
Pellegrini thuds a left hand into Holloway's body.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
A quick step to the side and Holloway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holloway tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Holloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Holloway lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Holloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Pellegrini as he connects with a hook.
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Pellegrini.#ROC2#Holloway is rocked!
Pellegrini throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holloway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holloway lands a jab.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Holloway.
Pellegrini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Holloway seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pellegrini. Holloway shrugs it off though.
Pellegrini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holloway circles away quickly and effectively.
Holloway throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Holloway drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holloway misses with a body punch
and Pellegrini counters with a series of strikes. Holloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pellegrini drops Holloway with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pellegrini 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 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Pellegrini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 201-Pellegrini Vs Kosmanov
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Kosmanov pushes Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov wants a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pellegrini stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pellegrini keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov wants to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov is looking to clinch but Pellegrini is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Kosmanov moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Pellegrini.#CL2#
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pellegrini.#CL2#
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Kosmanov blocks with his arms.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosmanov. #TD2#
Kosmanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pellegrini seems a little lost for a moment, as Kosmanov dominates the positioning.
Pellegrini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kosmanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pellegrini tries to improve position but can't.
Kosmanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kosmanov is trying to ground and pound but Pellegrini uses the momentary lack of control by Kosmanov to regain half guard. #T4#
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pellegrini keeps working.
Pellegrini has hold of Kosmanov's hands but Kosmanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kosmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrini defending well though.
Kosmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Pellegrini dodges it nicely.
Pellegrini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov. #SUB2#
Kosmanov 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.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Kosmanov gets a clinch. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Kosmanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Kosmanov tries to pull guard but Pellegrini holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosmanov drops back down to his feet.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling him.#T1#
Kosmanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pellegrini is defending well.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kosmanov is defending well for now.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Kosmanov blocking some punches. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Kosmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini scores with a hook.#T2#
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kosmanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kosmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pellegrini avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kosmanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pellegrini walks away with a smile on his face. Kosmanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov blocks a leg kick.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini cracks a nice hook into Kosmanov's ribs.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov looking for a takedown. #T4#
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pellegrini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks.
Kosmanov trying to stall but Pellegrini improves his position. #TD2#
Kosmanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kosmanov manages to end up in side control.
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!
Pellegrini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kosmanov's best efforts.
Kosmanov is stalling here. Pellegrini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kosmanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pellegrini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Pellegrini decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Kosmanov avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini 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#
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kosmanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it. #CL2#
Kosmanov has managed to clinch.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pellegrini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Kosmanov moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Kosmanov is trying to trip Pellegrini. He has hold of a leg but Pellegrini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosmanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving. #T2#
Kosmanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pellegrini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosmanov trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov postures up in Pellegrini's guard and throws a big left but Pellegrini blocks it.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Kosmanov darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards. #BC2#
Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini cracks Kosmanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Kosmanov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kosmanov defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Kosmanov moves into the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards. #BC#
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Pellegrini slams his shin into Kosmanov's torso.#CL2#
Kosmanov rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini. #BC#
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrini, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 193 - Okafor Vs Tiramanti
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Dokov misses with a kick to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pellegrini back to the cage. Dokov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
As Pellegrini backs off Dokov throws a huge counter combo but Pellegrini manages to avoid it all.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Dokov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pellegrini connects with a jab.#T1#
Dokov tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini with a nice cross.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt - Pellegrini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Dokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dokov tries to avoid it. #T2#
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov staying out of range there.
Dokov throws a counter combo.
Dokov looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Pellegrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pellegrini thumps Dokov with a low kick.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini lands the left hand.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pellegrini's waist but Pellegrini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dokov off to one side.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Dokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Dokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Dokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a nice looking combination but Dokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3##CL2#
Dokov forces Pellegrini back against the cage and clinches.
Dokov effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dokov has Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Dokov is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dokov. That did some damage!
Pellegrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Dokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini lands a two punch combo.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.#T2#
Pellegrini connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Dokov is rocked!
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini cracks Dokov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dokov falls to his knees and Pellegrini doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Our winner, Vinnie Pellegrini, 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: WCF 117:
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini throws a chopping leg kick but Goncalves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Goncalves slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Goncalves checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goncalves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Goncalves swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrini.
Goncalves unleashes a big counter combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goncalves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Goncalves. That snapped Pellegrini's head back.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves cracks Pellegrini with a good jab.#CL#
Pellegrini rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini with a knee to the head.
Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrini has the dominant position.
Pellegrini gets through Goncalves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goncalves.
A frustrated look appears on Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the side of Goncalves's head. #BC2#
Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a left to the body.
Pellegrini connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Goncalves is rocked!
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Goncalves lands with a nice combination. Pellegrini backs away looking to recover.
Goncalves lands a body shot.
Pellegrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goncalves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrini. Pellegrini obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Goncalves's defenses.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goncalves scores with a jab.
Pellegrini wants to clinch but Goncalves slips to the side
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
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!
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini walks into a straight right hand from Goncalves.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves cracks Pellegrini with an open hand slap.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Jab, jab by Goncalves - just one landing.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Goncalves tries to move into range but Pellegrini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Goncalves coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guilherme Goncalves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Goncalves against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini prevents Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Goncalves lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Goncalves 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.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Goncalves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goncalves. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellegrini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goncalves under the eye.
Pellegrini motions for Goncalves to come forward. Pellegrini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves lands a nice 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!
Pellegrini looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Goncalves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pellegrini with a body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Goncalves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Goncalves seems unphased.
Goncalves slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Goncalves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves jabs Pellegrini right on the nose. Pellegrini blinks but takes it well.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Goncalves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellegrini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Goncalves.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Goncalves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellegrini lands an uppercut.
Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrini has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Pellegrini lands with a short shot to the head.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrini has the dominant position.#T1#
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrini keeps him there for the moment.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pellegrini fails to land.
Pellegrini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Goncalves blocks with his arms.
Goncalves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini keeps control of Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Goncalves avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Goncalves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini lands a right hand.
Goncalves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Goncalves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goncalves thuds a left hand into Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Goncalves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Goncalves is out of range.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Goncalves circles away and keeps his distance.
Pellegrini swinging wildly here.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Goncalves moves out of range easily.
A jab from Goncalves finds it's way through Pellegrini's defenses. #T4#
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Pellegrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini tests Goncalves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goncalves scores with a hook.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Goncalves ducks right into an uppercut from Pellegrini.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Guilherme Goncalves just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pellegrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Goncalves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Goncalves blocks the low kick.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Pellegrini.
Jab by Goncalves.#T1##CL#
Pellegrini rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini with the inside leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Jab from Goncalves.
Pellegrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
A big right from Pellegrini misses. #T2#
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Pellegrini looks to land a combination. Goncalves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Goncalves throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Goncalves does no damage. #CL#
Goncalves gets tackled into the cage by Pellegrini. Pellegrini maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pellegrini. #BC2#
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pellegrini lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pellegrini moves into the clinch successfully.
Goncalves is trying to push Pellegrini away but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellegrini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrini is controlling him.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Goncalves blocks it.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini. #BC2#
Goncalves breaks from the clinch.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Pellegrini has managed to clinch.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini had his way with Guilherme Goncalves in that round.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick.
Pellegrini lands with a cross.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Goncalves seems unphased.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.#T1#
Pellegrini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws a push kick but Goncalves slaps the foot to one side.
Pellegrini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Pellegrini catches Goncalves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves walks straight into a right hand from Pellegrini - that's dropped him! Pellegrini jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goncalves from any more punishment! Goncalves complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new featherweight champion!
Vinnie Pellegrini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.

Event: WCF 112: Riker vs Rockefeller
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch but Fujimaro is avoiding it.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Pellegrini blocks it.
Pellegrini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fujimaro misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Pellegrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the head.
Pellegrini scores with a one two! Fujimaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujimaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pellegrini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujimaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Pellegrini misses. #CL#
Pellegrini pushes Fujimaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrini keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujimaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Fujimaro avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Fujimaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Fujimaro blocks it. #BC2#
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujimaro circles away.
Fujimaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down. #T3#
Fujimaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Fujimaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellegrini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujimaro off the cage and back into range.
Fujimaro wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujimaro misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Pellegrini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fujimaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fujimaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Pellegrini's legs.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Fujimaro's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimaro misses the target.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks Pellegrini off balance momentarily.
Fujimaro tries to land a front kick but Pellegrini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimaro avoided it.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Fujimaro misses with a straight right.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujimaro circles away.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Pellegrini lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujimaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimaro at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Pellegrini as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujimaro misses the body punch
and Pellegrini counters with a series of strikes. Fujimaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini lands with a hook. Fujimaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Pellegrini clinches up with Fujimaro and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Fujimaro blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
Fujimaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pellegrini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fujimaro scrambles back to his feet.
Pellegrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fujimaro backs up against the cage.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Pellegrini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pellegrini.
Fujimaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Fujimaro tries to keep at a distance but Pellegrini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Fujimaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fujimaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pellegrini checks a low kick from Fujimaro.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.
Fujimaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fujimaro scores with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Fujimaro moves out of range. #CL#
Pellegrini rushes Fujimaro and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Fujimaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Fujimaro thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini throws the kick towards the body but Fujimaro avoids it.
Fujimaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pellegrini lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Fujimaro is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pellegrini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Fujimaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrini jabs Fujimaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujimaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimaro has time to react.
Fujimaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimaro can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Fujimaro seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini is looking to chop away at Fujimaro's legs. #T1#
Fujimaro missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Fujimaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
Fujimaro throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Fujimaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujimaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Fujimaro is having none of it.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Pellegrini lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Fujimaro misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujimaro thinking.
Pellegrini thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Fujimaro misses
and Pellegrini counters with a big right hand! Oh Fujimaro is in trouble here! Pellegrini follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
After the big win, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Wobble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wobble throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Wobble misses with a body shot.
Wobble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wobble loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Pellegrini didn't expect that.

Pellegrini scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Wobble avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini wants to slow Wobble down by chopping away at his legs.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wobble scores with a hook to the body. Pellegrini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wobble throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
Pellegrini thuds his right hand into Wobble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wobble.
A swing and a miss from Wobble.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Wobble staying out of range there.
Wobble throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wobble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pellegrini scrambles back to his feet.
Wobble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wobble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wobble slips under a jab.
Wobble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
Wobble blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Wobble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wobble throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wobble keeps Pellegrini at a distance using the push kick.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini thumps Wobble with a low kick.
Wobble scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wobble looks to land a right hand but Pellegrini moved out of range.
Wobble lands a nice looking body shot.
Wobble looks for a takedown but Pellegrini sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wobble, as that shot connected.
Pellegrini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wobble moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jah Wobble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
Pellegrini throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pellegrini!

Pellegrini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A good leg kick by Wobble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini scores with a jab.#TD2#
Wobble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pellegrini parries the strikes from Wobble easily there. Wobble is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pellegrini to escape.
The ground and pound from Wobble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pellegrini is trying to control Wobble's posture but Wobble avoids it. #T4##SU2#
Wobble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Pellegrini scores with a nice right hand.
Pellegrini with a hook.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Wobble.
Wobble fails to land the takedown.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Wobble.
Wobble connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Wobble misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini 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#
Wobble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pellegrini but Pellegrini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wobble jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Wobble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wobble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wobble throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.
Wobble tries to land a front kick but Pellegrini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Wobble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Wobble moves out of range easily.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Wobble was well out of range.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Pellegrini takes one on the button.
Pellegrini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wobble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pellegrini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wobble tries a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Wobble counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wobble. That's going to slow Pellegrini down.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Wobble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pellegrini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Wobble tries for a kimura but Pellegrini is defending well.
Pellegrini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Wobble trying to control from half guard but Pellegrini is working away.
Wobble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wobble misses with a head shot. Pellegrini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing. #T3##SU2#
Wobble decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wobble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pellegrini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wobble moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wobble misses with the combination.
Pellegrini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Wobble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wobble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Wobble does no damage.
It looked like Pellegrini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wobble.
Wobble blocks a low kick nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wobble.
Pellegrini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Wobble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Wobble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wobble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wobble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellegrini.
A jab from Pellegrini does it's job there.
Pellegrini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Wobble with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Wobble.
Wobble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jah Wobble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Wobble does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wobble falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Wobble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wobble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Wobble strikes.
Wobble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wobble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot that sends Wobble's belly button to the back.#T1#
Pellegrini tries a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Wobble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pellegrini holds on and takes a little breather.
Wobble throws a big right hand that misses.
Wobble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pellegrini's guard.
Wobble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wobble is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pellegrini reverses the position - he's now on top in Wobble's guard.
Pellegrini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wobble is proving hard to escape from.
Wobble controlling Pellegrini's posture. #T2#
Pellegrini tries to stand but Wobble is controlling from the bottom.
Wobble looking to control. #SU#
Pellegrini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Wobble with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Wobble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrini tried to counter with a leg kick but Wobble avoided it.
Pellegrini's corner calls for a 1-2. Pellegrini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Wobble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Wobble's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Pellegrini is looking to slow Wobble down with leg kicks.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pellegrini wants to land a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
Pellegrini checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Pellegrini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wobble throws a good cross that connects.
Pellegrini blocks the body kick.
Pellegrini throws out a leg kick but Wobble moves out of range and Pellegrini only half commits.
Wobble throws a chopping leg kick but Pellegrini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pellegrini lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
Pellegrini stuffs the takedown attempt from Wobble. Wobble gets slowly back to his feet.
Wobble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Wobble throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini throws a solid leg kick but Wobble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pellegrini.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scores with the left hand. Wobble knows he should have avoided that one.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wobble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wobble stuns Pellegrini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wobble slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini scores with a decent looking hook.
Wobble throws a hook but Pellegrini blocks it.
Wobble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Pellegrini throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Pellegrini didn't expect that.
Wobble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pellegrini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wobble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wobble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pellegrini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wobble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jah Wobble has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Wobble stands up and waves to Pellegrini to follow him.
Wobble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Wobble avoids it easily.
Wobble feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Wobble's defenses.
Wobble lands a nice hook to Pellegrini's body. Pellegrini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Wobble misses the jab.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Wobble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Wobble saw it coming and moves away.
Wobble swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wobble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wobble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wobble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Wobble. #T2#
Wobble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wobble is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Wobble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Wobble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Wobble blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wobble.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wobble scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pellegrini moves away from the strike by Wobble.
Wobble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Wobble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Wobble moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Wobble misses.
Wobble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Wobble throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wobble is able to avoid easily.
Wobble thinks about the counter body kick.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Wobble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wobble lands with a good body shot.
Wobble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wobble throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wobble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wobble looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Wobble saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini had his way with Jah Wobble in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Wobble throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini with the inside leg kick.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
Pellegrini lands a two punch combo.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Wobble.
Pellegrini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wobble moves away.
Wobble throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Wobble throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wobble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Wobble throws a poor cross that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice leg kick.
Wobble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
Wobble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wobble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wobble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wobble's corner calls for a 1-2. Wobble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wobble connects with a leg kick.
Wobble takes one on the button.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Wobble feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Wobble.
Wobble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pellegrini.
Pellegrini walks into a left hand.
Pellegrini jabs Wobble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wobble with the inside leg kick.
Jab by Pellegrini.
Wobble digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
Pellegrini is looking to slow Wobble down with leg kicks.
Wobble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pellegrini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wobble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wobble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Wobble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pellegrini manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Wobble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the leg kick from Wobble.
Wobble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble blocks a leg kick.
Wobble throws a sloppy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wobble misses with a kick to the body.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Wobble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Wobble misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
A big right from Wobble misses.
Wobble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wobble misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wobble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wobble misses with the combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new lightweight champion!
Vinnie Pellegrini made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 403
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Georgiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georgiev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
A leg kick checked by Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pellegrini is able to avoid easily.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Georgiev blocks the body kick.
Georgiev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pellegrini avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Georgiev. That's going to slow Pellegrini down.
Georgiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Georgiev's midsection.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.#T1#
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Georgiev moved away.
Georgiev looks for the body kick but Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Georgiev walks into a left hand.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body
and Georgiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Georgiev is looking to chop away at Pellegrini's legs.
Georgiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pellegrini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
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 telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
As Pellegrini backs away, Georgiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to score with a low kick but Georgiev moves his leg out of the way.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Georgiev was well out of range.
Georgiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Georgiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Georgiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Georgiev settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Pellegrini blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pellegrini! But no joy.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Georgiev ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the body kick from Georgiev.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pellegrini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Pellegrini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgiev. Georgiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Georgiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pellegrini is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Georgiev checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pellegrini as he connects with a hook.
Georgiev slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick. #T4#
Pellegrini throws a good cross that connects.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Georgiev on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Pellegrini sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Georgiev saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Georgiev down.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Georgiev.
Georgiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Pellegrini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Georgiev.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Georgiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Pellegrini's leg but Pellegrini calmly moves out of range.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Georgiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Georgiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pellegrini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Pellegrini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Georgiev.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
Georgiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Georgiev moved away.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing. #T2#
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pellegrini lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pellegrini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Georgiev on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini lands with an overhand left.
Pellegrini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Pellegrini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Georgiev's defenses.
Pellegrini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pellegrini works Georgiev's body with a nice hook.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Georgiev tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
A leg kick checked by Pellegrini.#T3#
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Georgiev is able to avoid easily.
Pellegrini sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Georgiev with a body shot.
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Pellegrini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Georgiev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Georgiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Georgiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Georgiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pellegrini digs a good hook to Georgiev's body. #T4#
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a kick to the body
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Georgiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Georgiev throws a lazy body kick
letting Pellegrini counter with a right hand.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Pellegrini misses with the body kick
and Georgiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Georgiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Georgiev wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Georgiev motions for Pellegrini to come forward. Georgiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Georgiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Georgiev misses with a low kick. #T1#
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini throws a body kick.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Georgiev was well out of range.
Georgiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pellegrini.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini throws a body kick.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini moves out of range easily. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pellegrini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Georgiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Georgiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Pellegrini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pellegrini blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pellegrini checks a low kick from Georgiev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Georgiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Pellegrini's leg but Pellegrini calmly moves out of range.
Georgiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick that stops Georgiev in his tracks momentarily.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pellegrini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Georgiev throws a body kick that misses.
Pellegrini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Georgiev if he has to take too many more of those.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Pellegrini responds with a good body kick, but Georgiev manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Georgiev is predictable there
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body kick.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy right hand. Georgiev should have avoided that one.
Georgiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Georgiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Georgiev settles back down.
Pellegrini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pellegrini is looking to land body kicks.
Pellegrini is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pellegrini is looking for the big counter here.
Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini throws the kick towards the body but Georgiev avoids it.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Georgiev's head but Georgiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pellegrini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini jabs at Georgiev's body.
Georgiev takes one to the chin there.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Georgiev lands a leg kick that knocks Pellegrini off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev lands a front kick.
Pellegrini avoids a kick to the body.
Pellegrini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Georgiev feints and then cracks Pellegrini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pellegrini down. #T1#
Pellegrini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Georgiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Georgiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pellegrini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev throws a body kick that misses.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Georgiev lands a front kick.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Georgiev blocks the body kick.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Georgiev moved away.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Georgiev avoids 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!
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Georgiev's head but Georgiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Georgiev moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Pellegrini as he checks the leg kick.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pellegrini! But no joy.
Pellegrini connects with the punch.
Georgiev wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Pellegrini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellegrini scores with a four punch combination!
Georgiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Pellegrini.#ROC2#Georgiev is rocked!
Pellegrini lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Georgiev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pellegrini dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini! Vinnie Pellegrini retains his featherweight title!
Vinnie Pellegrini gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GC 398
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.#CUT#It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Waller ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Waller misses.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Pellegrini misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pellegrini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waller throws out the jab.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Waller throws a right hand that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Waller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellegrini rather than just go for the knockout.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Waller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pellegrini.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waller's elbow.
Pellegrini works on Waller's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waller.
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Pellegrini lands a shot to the body.
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Waller trying to control the position but instead, Pellegrini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Waller into the cage.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
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!
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waller scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Waller.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Waller takes one on the button.
Waller moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Waller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A shot to the body from Pellegrini misses
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pellegrini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Waller.
Pellegrini clobbers Waller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Waller swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waller can do to turn this around?
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands a nice hook to Waller's body. Waller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Waller as he checks the leg kick.
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pellegrini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waller. Waller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.#T4#
Waller slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Waller blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini blocks a jab.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Waller.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Waller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini connects with a nice looking jab.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
Pellegrini throws a low kick, looking for Waller's leg but Waller calmly moves out of range.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it. #T1#
A big left from Waller misses.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waller swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini blocks a jab.
Pellegrini sizes up Waller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.#T2#
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller moves out of range of the strikes.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waller lands with a good body shot.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Waller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrini, as that shot connected.
Pellegrini misses with a combination
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Pellegrini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pellegrini scrambles back to his feet.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Pellegrini has Waller up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Waller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike. #T4#
Pellegrini tries to work over Waller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.
Waller throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
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!#CL#
Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vinnie Pellegrini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini cracks Waller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini darts in trying to clinch
and Waller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Waller ducks under and follows up with a left that Waller also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Waller misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waller.
Waller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
A left lands for Waller.
Waller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waller catches Pellegrini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waller throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waller checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Pellegrini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller lands with a left to the head.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini digs a right hand into Waller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waller's gas tank.
Waller tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
A short right from Pellegrini on the inside.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini gets through Waller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Waller.
A hook to the body from Waller.
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Pellegrini fails to land.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waller scores with a nice right hand.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Pellegrini misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini throws a chopping leg kick but Waller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller misses with a few strikes there.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waller throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pellegrini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waller throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage. #T2#
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Waller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Waller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
Waller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands a body punch.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Waller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pellegrini as Waller tries to tie him up.
Waller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
Waller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack Waller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Waller misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Waller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Waller.
I think Pellegrini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 394
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Pellegrini there.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pellegrini thuds his right hand into Mantle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantle scores with the left hand. Pellegrini knows he should have avoided that one.
Pellegrini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pellegrini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
Mantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mantle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pellegrini's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Pellegrini lands an overhand right.
Mantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.#T1#
Mantle slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks right into an uppercut from Mantle.
Mantle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrini, as that shot connected.
Mantle jabs Pellegrini right on the nose. Pellegrini blinks but takes it well.
Pellegrini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Mantle moved out of range nicely.
Mantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini scores with a jab. Mantle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mantle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
Mantle tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2##CL2#
Mantle closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Mantle 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.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Mantle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks. #T3#
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Mantle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Mantle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pellegrini struggling a bit here.
Mantle landing strikes.
Mantle wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy.
Pellegrini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mantle.
Mantle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Mantle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mantle tries to score with some ground and pound. Pellegrini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pellegrini is not content to let Mantle control the position.
Mantle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mantle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pellegrini can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini 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#
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantle walks into a stiff left hand from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini thuds his right hand into Mantle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini jabs Mantle right on the nose. Mantle blinks but takes it well.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Pellegrini looks to land a combination but Mantle avoids it well.
Pellegrini tried to score with a low kick but Mantle checks it.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Mantle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pellegrini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Mantle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mantle is putting a hurting on Pellegrini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini is trying to improve his position.
Mantle trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Pellegrini wants to control but Mantle postures up.
Pellegrini is trying to improve his position.
Pellegrini is trying to control Mantle's posture but Mantle avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pellegrini regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mantle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pellegrini wants to control but Mantle is keeping busy.
Mantle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrini defending well though.
Mantle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mantle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pellegrini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Mantle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Mantle 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pellegrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Mantle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pellegrini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet but Mantle drags him back down.
Mantle trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Mantle misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Mantle trying to control the position but Pellegrini is working away.
Pellegrini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mantle gets back to full guard.
Mantle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Pellegrini stands and steps away. Mantle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Mantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
A hook to the body from Mantle.
Mantle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pellegrini after a bit of a struggle.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Mantle. #BC#
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pellegrini tries to work over Mantle's front leg with a kick but Mantle checks it.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Mantle avoids it.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown. Pellegrini fights it but they end up in guard.
Pellegrini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Pellegrini trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mantle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellegrini's head.#T1#
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pellegrini trying to keep a closed guard but Mantle is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Mantle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mantle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
Pellegrini throws a front kick aimed at Mantle's knee but Mantle avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses. #T2#
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantle misses the target.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrini seems unphased.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Mantle.
Pellegrini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantle.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrini. Pellegrini obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Mantle digs a good hook to Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Mantle checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries to score with a low kick but Mantle moves his leg out of the way.
And Mantle tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
Pellegrini works the jab nicely.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini shows good takedown defense.
Mantle sizes up Pellegrini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mantle throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mantle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Pellegrini scores with a hook.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy right hand. Mantle should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
And Mantle tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Mantle scores with a hook.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Pellegrini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantle jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vinnie Pellegrini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##TD2#
Mantle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pellegrini's guard.
Mantle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mantle trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Pellegrini 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini keeping full guard, as Mantle tries to pass.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Pellegrini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantle controls the pace.
Mantle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Mantle's midsection.
Mantle moves to clinch but Pellegrini breaks away
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mantle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pellegrini takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellegrini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantle throws a sloppy body shot
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini works Mantle's body with a nice hook.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Mantle down.
Mantle blocks a low kick nicely.
Pellegrini works Mantle's body with a nice hook.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mantle shoots in but no luck this time.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantle misses the jab.
Pellegrini throws a series of punches but Mantle avoids them all with ease.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mantle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini lands the left hand.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellegrini.#T4#
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Mantle swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Mantle moves into the clinch successfully.
Mantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle. #BC#
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Graham Mantle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini lands with a nice body punch.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the head.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Pellegrini's body. Pellegrini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pellegrini.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Mantle lands a jab-cross combination.
Mantle misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantle checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range. #T1#
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellegrini.
Mantle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Pellegrini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mantle takes one to the chin there.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pellegrini cracks Mantle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mantle finds it's way through Pellegrini's defenses.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Mantle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pellegrini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Pellegrini.#TD2#
Mantle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pellegrini's guard.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Mantle postures up.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantle throws a strike but Pellegrini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pellegrini preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Mantle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pellegrini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Pellegrini stands up from Mantle's guard - Pellegrini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mantle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Mantle tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini defending well as Mantle loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrini thuds a left hand into Mantle's body.
Pellegrini lands a right hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 391
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Pellegrini cracks a nice hook into Bengtsson's ribs.
Pellegrini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Benny Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengtsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Pellegrini 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.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
Donk. Pellegrini catches Bengtsson right on the button with a cross.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini tests Bengtsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Bengtsson is rocked!#CL#
Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Oh Bengtsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bengtsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellegrini.
Bengtsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Pellegrini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Bengtsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bengtsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini cracks Bengtsson with an open hand slap.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellegrini scores with a four punch combination!
Pellegrini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pellegrini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bengtsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Pellegrini does it's job there.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Bengtsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bengtsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Bengtsson's midsection.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Bengtsson blocks the leg kick.
Bengtsson is looking for a counter combo.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Bengtsson ducked under it nicely.
Bengtsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Bengtsson moved out of range.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Bengtsson is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Bengtsson rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bengtsson has time to react.
Pellegrini throws a series of punches but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bengtsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Pellegrini moves to the side
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick that knocks Bengtsson off balance momentarily.
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
and Bengtsson 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.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bengtsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bengtsson ducks right into an uppercut from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a combination #CL#
and Bengtsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengtsson thuds a left hand into Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Bengtsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pellegrini throws out a counter right but Bengtsson avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.#T1#
Pellegrini scores with a nice strike.
Pellegrini misses the jab.
We've been told by Bengtsson's head coaches at Valentinas Darlings that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Bengtsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Pellegrini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pellegrini throws a series of punches but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Bengtsson tries to counter by clinching up but Pellegrini breaks away and moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Bengtsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bengtsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bengtsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bengtsson feints a jab promting Pellegrini to slip. Bengtsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pellegrini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Bengtsson slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Bengtsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Bengtsson defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand.
Bengtsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Bengtsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Bengtsson has Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pellegrini.
Bengtsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Bengtsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards. #BC2#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bengtsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pellegrini.
Bengtsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bengtsson.
Pellegrini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bengtsson under the eye.
Pellegrini with a hook.#CUT2#Benny Bengtsson's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bengtsson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Bengtsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Bengtsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
As Pellegrini tries to get set, Bengtsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Pellegrini manages to avoid the attempt.
Pellegrini gets in close and tags Bengtsson with a short punch that almost sends Bengtsson to the mat! Oh Bengtsson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pellegrini, trying to create some distance but Pellegrini rushes him, striking wildly and Bengtsson goes down! The referee tackles Pellegrini into the cage to end the fight! Pellegrini is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new featherweight champion!
Vinnie Pellegrini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Benny Bengtsson spoke after the fight, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.

Event: GC 388
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiernan.
Tiernan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pellegrini.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Pellegrini throws out a powerful jab.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Pellegrini moves out of range easily.
Tiernan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan shoots in for a double leg but Pellegrini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Tiernan's head but Tiernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tiernan drives through and clinches with Pellegrini against the cage. #BC2#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.#T1#
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Tiernan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Tiernan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Tiernan from controlling successfully.
Tiernan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##SU2#
Tiernan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pellegrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Pellegrini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pellegrini swivels and escapes.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tiernan.
Tiernan has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Tiernan closes the distance and pushes Pellegrini back into the cage.#BC2#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan shoots in and drives through. Pellegrini sprawls well.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pellegrini as Tiernan shoots in.#TD2#
Tiernan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tiernan stops Pellegrini from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Tiernan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiernan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tiernan wants to pass the guard but Pellegrini is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiernan takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pellegrini cracks Tiernan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pellegrini throws out a powerful jab.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Tiernan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Tiernan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tiernan has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiernan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Tiernan clinches. #BC2#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiernan counters with a left and a right that stings Pellegrini.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Tiernan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellegrini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tiernan darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan looking to stall.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan shoots in but Pellegrini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pellegrini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiernan somewhat.
Pellegrini is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Tiernan's head back. #T3#
Pellegrini leaves Tiernan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Tiernan shoots in but Pellegrini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pellegrini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown. Pellegrini tries to sprawl out of it but Tiernan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Tiernan's head but Tiernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Pellegrini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiernan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini shows good takedown defense.
Tiernan is breathing heavily.
Tiernan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrini pinned against the cage. Pellegrini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiernan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Tiernan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Pellegrini pushes Tiernan off and gets back to his feet.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Pellegrini does it's job there.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pellegrini drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tiernan right on the button. Tiernan goes down! Pellegrini follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pellegrini gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 384
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pellegrini under the eye.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt 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.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.#T3#
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gebhardt does no damage.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellegrini's hands.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.#CL#
Pellegrini forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A short left from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Pellegrini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt stalling against the cage. #BC#
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.#KD#
Pellegrini drops Gebhardt with a nice combination! Pellegrini dives into Gebhardt's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Gebhardt is rocked!#SU#
Gebhardt is working an open guard so Pellegrini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.#T3#
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Vinnie Pellegrini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gebhardt has time to react.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gebhardt sprawling to the canvas. Pellegrini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gebhardt hang on?
Gebhardt is still in real trouble! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Pellegrini decides to stand up.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Gebhardt seems unphased.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pellegrini has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch. #T2#
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.#T3#
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini. #T4##BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.#ROC2#Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Pellegrini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.#CL#
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellegrini 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Grapple slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grapple.
Grapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
Grapple misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grapple.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Grapple looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grapple sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pellegrini's guard.
Grapple trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Grapple is working for a submission of some sort.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Pellegrini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Grapple 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple throws a strike but Pellegrini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but Pellegrini is keeping the position.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini pulls Grapple in close to prevent any damage.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
Grapple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pellegrini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Grapple misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini lands with a nice combination. Grapple backs away looking to recover.
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grapple tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Grapple misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Grapple's head back. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini throws a pinpoint strike between Grapple's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Grapple crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pellegrini scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A very excited looking Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Checkmate Championship 11
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Sha lands a head shot.
Sha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Sha.
Sha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ukkonen counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha thuds a left hand into Ukkonen's body.
Sha throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkonen counters with a nice body shot.
Sha slips under a jab from Ukkonen.#T1#
Sha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Sha misses with the combination.
Ukkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sha.
A shot to the liver by Sha. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Sha moves into the clinch successfully.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sha scores with a hook to the body.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkonen.
Sha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Sha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ukkonen into the cage.
Sha lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
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!
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen misses with a body punch.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but Sha holds him up against the cage and eventually Ukkonen drops back down to his feet.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Ukkonen wants the takedown. Sha is fighting it off but Ukkonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sha's guard against the cage.
Ukkonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ukkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Sha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sha wants to get up but he can't break Ukkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ukkonen controls Sha momentarily but Sha frees himself. #T3#
Ukkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen has a closed guard, preventing Sha from standing up. #SUB#
Ukkonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from.
Sha trying to control but Ukkonen is working from the bottom.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manja Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkonen's shoulder, as Ukkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Sha misses with a series of wild punches.
Sha swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sha scores with a jab. Ukkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kaino Ukkonen has been cut.
A jab from Sha misses.
Ukkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Ukkonen persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manja Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaino Ukkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sha scores with a shot to the body.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sha cracks Ukkonen with a hook to the temple - Ukkonen is on wobbly legs here! Sha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ukkonen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sha wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manja Sha!

Event: Checkmate Championship 8
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch slips under a jab.
Sha throws a shot from downtown. Busch moves away and avoids it.
Busch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sha stalks Busch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Busch's face. Busch staggers backwards, shaken.
Sha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Busch misses.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Sha takes a swing at Busch's ribcage but misses.
Busch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Busch counters with a stiff right hand.
Busch looks to score with a jab to the body but Sha is just out of range.
Sha looks to score with a jab to the body but Busch is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Busch misses the target.
Sha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manja Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Busch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Busch.
Sha throws a body shot but no joy.
Busch throws a lazy right hand but Sha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Busch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Busch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Sha misses with a wild body shot.
Sha sizes up Busch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Sha misses.
Sha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sha misses with a straight right.
Busch lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sha.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Busch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sha slips under a jab.
Busch misses with a wild body shot.
Sha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Busch misses the target.
Busch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Busch misses with an uppercut.
Sha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Busch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sha.
Sha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Busch on the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha takes one to the chin there.
Busch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Busch misses with a hook
and Busch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Busch throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sha misses the target.
Busch throwing a counter right hand but Sha manages to avoid it.
Busch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Busch misses with a body shot.
Busch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Busch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sha at a distance.
Sha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Busch scores with a decent looking hook.
Sha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busch.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Sha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Busch misses.
Sha slips a jab from Busch.
Busch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sha under the eye.
Sha slips a straight right by Busch.#T3#
Busch slips a jab from Sha.
Busch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Busch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Sha misses.
Sha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A left lands for Sha.
Sha looks to land a right hand but Busch moved out of range.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Busch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sha.#CL2#
Busch tries to keep at a distance but Sha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Busch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Busch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Busch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Busch pushes Sha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Busch wants to break free but Sha has control.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Busch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sha working aggressively here.
Busch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sha on the inside.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sha.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busch is stalling here.
Sha lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Busch.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manja Sha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Busch throws a shot to the body.
Busch lands a body shot.
Busch scores with a nice right hand.
Busch throws a body punch but Sha moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sha! But no joy.
Busch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sha was well out of range. Poor timing from Busch.
Sha unleashes a big counter combination but Busch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sha scores with a jab to the head.
Simon Busch is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sha takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Sha on the inside.
Manja Sha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busch blocks an uppercut.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sha cracks Busch with a nice body shot.
Sha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Busch.
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 hook to the body from Sha.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Sha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sha lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sha is keeping busy.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
A short uppercut from Sha.
A right handed body shot lands from Sha.
Sha scores with a shoulder strike.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sha.
A right hand to the body from Sha.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha pushes Busch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands a body punch.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sha scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Sha scores with a shoulder strike.
Busch misses with a punch to the body.
Sha lands with a light punch inside.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Busch.
Sha gets through Busch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sha pushes Busch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands a nice shot to the body.
Sha lands a nice uppercut.
Busch blocking some punches.
Busch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sha is leaning against Busch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sha as Busch tries to tie him up.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands an uppercut.
Sha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Sha digs a right hand into Busch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busch's gas tank.
Sha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Busch is trying to break the clinch but Sha has him pressed against the cage.
Sha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Busch is rocked!
Sha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Busch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sha lands with a light punch inside.
Busch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha tries to throw a body punch but Busch avoids it by throwing Sha back against the cage.
Sha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busch prevents a body shot from Sha.
Sha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
Busch tries to work over Sha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sha works on Busch's body with a couple of short punches.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha scores with a shot to the side of Busch's head.
Sha lands with a left to the head.
Sha pushes Busch against the cage. Sha is working some dirty boxing. Sha pushes off with a quick right hook! Busch goes down! Busch tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sha moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manja Sha!

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sha throws a shot from downtown. Correia moves away and avoids it.
Sha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correia in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Paulo Correia has been cut.
Correia throws a hook but Sha avoids it easily.
Paulo Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia throws a right hand that Sha ducks under and follows up with a left that Sha also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Sha takes the fight into the clinch.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Correia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Sha as the two fighters clinch.
Correia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correia misses with the head strike.
Correia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Correia stalling against the cage.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Sha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sha.
Correia is trying to pull guard but Sha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sha tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sha.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Correia.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia lands with a left to the head.
Correia gets through Sha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correia.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Correia tries to work over Sha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sha presses Correia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Sha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Correia. #T2#
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Correia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Correia gets through Sha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sha can't find room to land a body shot as Correia controls the action.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia lands a left hand.
Sha struggles to land a body shot inside as Correia controls his hands.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Sha prevents a body shot from Correia.
Correia controlling the action here for a moment.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia blocks an uppercut.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Correia has Sha pushed against the cage.
Correia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Correia blocking some punches.
Sha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sha digs a right hand underneath Correia's ribcage. Correia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia avoiding damage.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha misses with some punches.
Correia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia lands with a left to the head.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correia.
Correia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sha.
A left hand lands to the body for Correia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manja Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Correia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Correia missing with a left hand there. Sha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Correia does no damage.
Sha throws a right hand that misses
and Correia counters with a two punch combo.
Sha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Correia misses with a wild combination.
Sha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha fails to land with a series of punches.
Correia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sha looks to score with a jab to the body but Correia is just out of range.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Correia and sends Sha crashing to the mat! Correia follows him down to the mat - Sha regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Sha is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Manja Sha has been cut.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sha keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correia trying to pass the guard but Sha defending well.
Correia stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Correia trying to control the action but Sha is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sha is defending against the submission attempts here by Correia. #T2#
Sha won't allow Correia to pass to mount.
Correia stalling.
Correia trying to control from half guard but Sha is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Correia.
Correia misses with a hook.#T3#
Sha keeps the fight on the outside.
Correia is looking to slow Sha down with leg kicks.
Sha dodges the punch combination from Correia.
Correia connects with a crisp jab.
Sha slips under a jab from Correia.
Sha walks into a straight right hand from Correia.
Correia throws a shot from downtown. Sha moves away and avoids it.
Correia ducks under a wild hook from Sha.
Correia throws a leg kick but Sha checks it. #KD#
Correia drops Sha with a left right combo! Correia follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sha is still in real trouble! Can Correia finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correia taking a breather here. #T4#
Sha seems to have recovered his senses.
Correia wants to control but Sha is keeping him busy.
Correia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Correia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Correia looking to control but Sha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Correia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correia circles away quickly and effectively.
Correia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulo Correia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sha misses the body punch
and Correia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sha looks to move away, Correia throws a big counter combo but Sha just gets out of the way.
Correia looks to land a combination but Sha avoids it well.
A lazy left from Sha finds it's target.
Correia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sha at a distance.
Sha cracks Correia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sha slips a jab and a cross from Correia.
A little jabbing left from Sha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sha can do to turn this around?
Correia lands with a nice combination. Sha backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correia misses with a two punch combination.
Sha lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Correia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sha is out of range and Correia settles back down.
Sha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Correia needs to keep his hands up - Sha had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Sha rushes Correia and presses him up against the cage.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sha misses with some punches.
Sha lands with a left to the head.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correia lands a nice shot to the body.
Sha tries to throw a body punch but Correia avoids it by throwing Sha back against the cage.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sha.
Sha tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correia looking to slow down the pace here.
Sha misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Correia decides to pull guard.
Correia pulls Sha in close to prevent any damage.
Correia looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Correia has a closed guard, preventing Sha from standing up.
Correia is adopting a defensive guard.
Sha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sha preventing the sweep.
Correia pulls Sha in to control the position.
Sha tries to stand but Correia is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sha throws a hook to the side of Correia's head but Correia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correia throws a big counter combination but Sha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sha throws a poor cross that misses
and Correia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sha. Correia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sha misses the shot to the body.
Correia tried to score with a low kick but Sha checks it.
Correia jabs Sha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Correia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sha throws a hook to the side of Correia's head but Correia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sha moves into range and clinches up with Correia.
Correia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correia blocks an uppercut.

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 Paulo Correia.
I think Correia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: Checkmate Contenders 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sha counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Rogan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sha scores with a hook to the body. Rogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Rogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Sha kicks Rogan off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Sha pushes him off.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Sha circles away easily
and Sha counters with a stiff right hand.
Sha pounces like a tiger and cracks Rogan with a vicious hook! Rogan is down but not out! Sha follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manja Sha!

Event: Checkmate Championship 1
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Han counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Han sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sha defending well though.
Sha wants to get back to full guard.
Han lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Han 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.
Han not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sha's head.
Sha taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
Sha taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sha's head.
Han tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Han thows a huge punch but Sha dodges it nicely. #T1#
Sha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Han throwing shots but Sha is blocking nicely.
Han throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han looks to land a strike but Sha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Han distracts Sha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Han is working Sha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han controlling from the top position.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han throwing strikes but missing.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Han. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Han is working Sha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han throws a big right hand that misses.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Sha controlling the position.
Han throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Sha keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sha being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Han postures up in Sha's guard and throws a big left but Sha blocks it.
Han postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Han accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Sha sprawls well. He's pushed Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sha throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yut Han dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sha misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Han counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Han slows the pace down in half guard.
Han landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sha is not content to let Han control the position.
Han throwing shots but Sha is blocking nicely.
Han is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sha can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Han scores with a couple of nice shots.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Han trying to control from half guard but Sha is working away. #T1#
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. Han connects with a nice short shot to Sha's temple.
Han sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Han thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Han throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yut Han overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Han winds up and cracks Sha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Han sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sha defending well though.
Sha trying to control from the bottom.
Han not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Sha is looking to control Han's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sha avoid being mounted?
Han throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Han is looking to take a break and control but Sha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Han stands up over Sha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Han accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Han scoring with punches to the head and body.
Han scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Han is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han.
Han works over Sha with some ground and pound from guard.
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han stays in close to Sha's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Han landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yut Han dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sha throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Han counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Han.
Sha trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Han.
Han missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Han looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Han trying to control the action but Sha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han slips a nice elbow through Sha's hands, connecting with Sha's forehead.
Han not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Han not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Han throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sha to regain full guard.
Han throws an elbow that misses. Sha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Han's guard. Nice move by Sha!#REVB#
Han is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Han is proving hard to escape from.
Sha wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Han controlling Sha's posture.
Manja Sha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Han looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sha is one step ahead there.
Han trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sha stopping the sweep attempt from Han.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sha connects with a body shot that sends Han's belly button to the back.
Manja Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Sha stuffs the takedown.
Sha cracks Han with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Han has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sha.
Sha clobbers Han with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sha's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sha looks to land a combination. Han sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Yut Han has been cut.
Sha throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Sha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Han blocking some punches.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sha working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Han.
Sha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sha.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Han tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yut Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Sha as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sha.
Sha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha pushes Han back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha throws a punch but it's blocked by Han.
Han is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yut Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manja Sha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Han 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yut Han!
A less than humble Yut Han misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2020

#R1#
Blain moves forwards but Sha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sha loads up on a big right hand but Blain slips the punch.
Blain tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Sha.
Blain is looking to clinch but Sha is avoiding it.
Blain wants to clinch.
Sha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blain tries to clinch but Sha is having none of it.
Blain tries to clinch up but Sha circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Blain moves into the clinch.
Sha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sha just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blain. #TD#
Blain successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Sha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sha throws a jab but it's blocked by Blain.
Sha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Blain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blain ducks into an uppercut from Sha and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manja Sha!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Sha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sha digs a good hook to Gurung's body.
Jab from Sha.
Gurung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gurung somewhat.#KD2#
Sha sends Gurung crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sha is motioning to the referee to let Gurung up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Gurung is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sha circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gurung to the canvas! Gurung doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sha keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manja Sha!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020

#R1#
Sha looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerkin is just out of range.
Gerkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sha swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Gerkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sha's guard.
Gerkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sha for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerkin passes Sha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gerkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Gerkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Gerkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Sha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gerkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sha! #SUB#
Gerkin has hold of Sha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Sha has left one of his arms exposed and Gerkin doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sha screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grant Gerkin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1#
Sha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walsh.
Walsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sha misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Walsh counters with a single leg into guard. Sha didn't expect that.
Sha keeping full guard, as Walsh tries to pass.
Walsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Walsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Sha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sha circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh looks to land a left hand but Sha moved out of range nicely.
Walsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Rhys Walsh has been cut.
Sha misses with a hook
and Walsh counters with a leg kick.
Walsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Walsh rushes Sha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Sha holds him up against the cage and eventually Walsh drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Sha breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Sha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC2#
Walsh is rocked!
Sha lands an uppercut, right on the button! Walsh tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manja Sha!

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