Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Draught
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Meine slips under a jab from Savette.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savette.
Savette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine tries to clinch
and Savette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine throws a chopping leg kick but Savette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Savette misses the target.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Savette.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meine.
A leg kick checked by Meine.
Meine moves away from the strike by Savette.
Meine throws a leg kick but Savette sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Meine slips a jab from Savette.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws out a loose jab but Savette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine throws a body kick that misses.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Savette.
Savette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Savette had a free shot at his head there.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savette.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savette thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savette tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savette is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine misses with a jab to the body
and Savette counters with an outside leg kick.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savette.
Meine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Good leg kick by Meine.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meine checks a leg kick.
A jab from Savette does it's job there.
Savette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meine slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savette takes one on the button.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Savette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Savette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meine slips a straight right by Savette.
Savette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meine defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Savette moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Meine.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Meine throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Savette 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.
A jab from Savette misses.
Meine jabs at Savette's body.
Meine misses with a kick to the body
and Savette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savette slips under a jab.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Savette thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meine defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Meine feints a jab promting Savette to slip. Meine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savette slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Savette checks a low kick from Meine.#T4#
Savette takes one on the button.
Meine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savette wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Savette moved out of range.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Meine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Savette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savette checks it well.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine 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.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Savette seems unphased.
Savette misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savette is looking to slow Meine down with leg kicks.
Meine connects with a body shot.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Meine throws a hook but Savette avoids it easily.
As Meine backs away, Savette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Savette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Savette throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Savette avoids it.
Savette blocks the body kick.
Savette throws a front kick aimed at Meine's knee but Meine avoids it well.
Savette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Meine as he checks the leg kick.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Savette throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine misses with a body punch
and Savette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savette takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Meine. #T1#
Savette with a nice calf kick.
Meine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meine connects with a crisp jab.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws a right and a left that Savette avoids nicely.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savette cracks Meine with a good jab.
Savette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meine throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
Meine lunges at Savette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savette's hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meine lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
A jab lands there for Savette.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Savette.
Savette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Meine lands a nice looking body kick.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Savette throws out a leg kick but Meine moves out of range and Savette only half commits.
Savette misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine throws a hook but Savette avoids it easily.
It looked like Savette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine misses with a hook. Savette ducked under it nicely.
Savette misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Savette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Savette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Savette is out of range.
Savette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meine's sensitive parts.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Savette off balance momentarily.
Meine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Meine checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Savette.
Savette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Savette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Savette misses with a body kick.
Savette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Savette throws a leg kick but Meine moved away.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Savette lands a high kick!
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Savette throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Savette misses with a straight left.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Savette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meine throws a body kick that misses.
Savette throws out a leg kick but Meine moves out of range and Savette only half commits.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette checks a leg kick.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette avoids the body shot from Meine.
A cross from Savette lands.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Savette appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Savette scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Meine.
A big left from Savette misses.
Savette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette misses with a straight right.
A jab from Meine does it's job there.
Meine lands a nice shot that snaps Savette's head back.
Meine slips under a jab from Savette.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine 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#
Savette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine jabs Savette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Savette's belly button to the back.
Savette misses with a leg kick.
Meine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savette throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meine misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine checks a low kick from Savette.
Savette throws a low kick, looking for Meine's leg but Meine calmly moves out of range.
Meine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savette on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Savette misses its intended target.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savette to score with a decent uppercut.
Savette slips under a jab from Meine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Savette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savette.
Meine misses with the combination.
Meine swings for the body but Savette moves out of range.
Meine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savette.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savette misses with an uppercut.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savette lands a lovely overhand right.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savette throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it.
Meine looks to land a combination. Savette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Meine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savette if he has to take too many more of those.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
A little jabbing left from Meine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
Savette is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine lands a body shot.
Savette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meine swings for the body but Savette moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Savette tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Savette dips to his left and cracks Meine with an uppercut!
Meine tries to clinch but Savette is having none of it.
Meine blocks a low kick nicely.
Savette looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Savette feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
An inside leg kick from Savette misses.
Meine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Savette scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine lands the left hand.
Meine slips a jab from Savette.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savette misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Meine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savette doesn't seem phased though.
Meine throws a push kick but Savette slaps the foot to one side.
Savette throws a big shot that misses.
Savette misses the jab.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine blocks a jab.
Savette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savette avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savette throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.#T4#
A low kick lands for Meine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savette is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savette connects with a jab.
Meine misses with a double jab
enabling Savette to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Savette.
Savette lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand. #ROC#Meine is rocked!
Savette lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Meine falls backwards - clearly groggy! Savette dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Savette!
Jean Paul Savette really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Drago vs Veainu
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meine's hands.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson moves forwards but Meine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it. #CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Meine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Meine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T3#
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meine tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson taking a break here but Meine is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Meine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meine is holding on for now.
Meine is looking to improve his position.
Meine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meine moves into full guard. #T4#
Meine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up in Meine's guard and throws a big left but Meine blocks it.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Jackson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Meine throws up his legs and catches Jackson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jackson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Meine! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Franc vs Crazyhorse
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiro checks a leg kick.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiro.
Meine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro throws a solid leg kick but Meine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiro.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine connects with a high kick.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Meine. #T1#
Hiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Meine avoided it.
Hiro tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
Meine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Hiro moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Hiro throws a shot to the body.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Hiro moved away.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine checks a low kick from Hiro.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Hiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Hiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Hiro dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Meine throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Meine connects with a crisp jab.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiro scores with a nice body kick.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiro.
A head kick misses from Meine.
A punch lands to the side of Meine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Meine swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiro. That snapped Meine's head back. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiro 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 Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meine throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Hiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Hiro.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meine.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meine.
Hiro works Meine's body with a nice hook.
Hiro connects with a crisp jab.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Meine.
Meine throws a push kick but Hiro slaps the foot to one side.
Meine jabs at Hiro's body.
Hiro tries to work over Meine's front leg with a kick but Meine checks it.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Good exchange - Hiro coming out on top.
Meine scores with a nice body kick.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good exchange - Hiro coming out on top.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Hiro moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine lands with a straight right. Hiro didn't see that one coming.
Meine slips a jab from Hiro.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Hiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
Hiro throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine lands with a cross.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine lands a nice looking body shot.
Hiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meine takes a step back to recover.
Hiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Hiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.#T1#
A jab from Hiro misses.
Hiro moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Meine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Meine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Hiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro jabs at Meine's body.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Meine lands a high kick!
Meine misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meine lands a nice shot that snaps Hiro's head back.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Hiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiro slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine is looking to slow Hiro down with leg kicks.
Meine lands a nice hook to Hiro's body. Hiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Meine closes the distance and clinches.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Meine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meine lands a body shot. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meine prevents a body shot from Hiro.
Hiro works on Meine's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro blocking some punches.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro tries to stall but Meine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Hiro can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Hiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Meine.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiro. #T4#
Meine blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meine.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Hiro tries to work over Meine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Meine blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Meine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiro checks a leg kick.
Hiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Hiro avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Meine defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Meine wants to slow Hiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Hiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Meine throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro lands with a nice body punch.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Hiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Hiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiro checks it well.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Meine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiro is out of range and Meine settles back down.
Hiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiro scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiro.
Meine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro thumps Meine with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Hiro moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Meine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
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!
Hiro throws a wild body kick that Meine sees coming a mile off.
Meine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiro.
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Kuromiya Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiro slips a jab from Meine.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Hiro checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Meine's head.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Hiro scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Hiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiro misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meine.
Meine is looking to chop away at Hiro's legs.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Meine misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Meine cracks Hiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Meine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meine 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 Hiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Hiro lands.
Meine throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.#T4#
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine looks to land a combination but Hiro avoids it well.
Meine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Meine cracks Hiro with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiro.
Hiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meine. Meine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine misses with a kick to the body.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Meine.
It looked like Hiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine lands the left hand.

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 Kuromiya Hiro.
I think Meine 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuromiya Hiro thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Krylov vs Barkley
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Nickle misses with an uppercut.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Nickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickle tries to avoid it.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Nickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickle tries to avoid it.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Nickle avoids it.
Nickle misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine throws a counter high kick but Nickle was just alert enough to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine moves out of range as Nickle strikes.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickle checks it well.
Meine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine thuds his right hand into Nickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickle.
Nickle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meine's corner calls for a 1-2. Meine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Nickle throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickle wants to counter with a clinch but Meine pushes him away.
Meine with a hook.
Nickle misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickle scores with a punch to the head.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine lands with an uppercut that bounces Nickle off the cage and back into range.
Meine takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine throws a leg kick but Nickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Nickle 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.
Nickle misses with a wild combination.
Meine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meine.
Meine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Nickle blocks a head kick by Meine.
Meine throws a body punch but Nickle moves out of range.
Nickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
As Meine backs off Nickle throws a huge counter combo but Meine manages to avoid it all.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine avoids the body shot from Nickle.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle cracks a nice hook into Meine's ribs.
Nickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meine jabs at Nickle's body.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Nickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickle.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Nickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickle with a hook.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickle has time to react.
A jab from Meine does it's job there.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meine defending well as Nickle loads up on a big left hand.
Meine takes one to the chin there.
Nickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nickle avoids the body shot from Meine.
Nickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meine is looking to wear down Nickle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nickle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Nickle throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
Meine misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
Nickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Meine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Nickle as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a chopping leg kick but Nickle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickle throws a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meine.
Meine scores with a hook.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Meine throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine throws a nice looking combination but Nickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meine tests Nickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine throws a nice looking combination but Nickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickle misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Nickle misses.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine throws a front kick aimed at Nickle's knee but Nickle avoids it well.
Meine misses with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nickle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meine has got the better of the exchanges.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle 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.
Meine throws a combination that misses
and Nickle counters with a left and a right that stings Meine.
Nickle slips a straight right by Meine.
Nickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Meine misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Nickle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickle throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Nickle missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle unleashes a big counter combination but Meine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meine looks for the body kick but Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Meine.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Meine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
Nickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickle.
Nickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
A punch lands to the side of Nickle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Nickle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meine. That one must have hurt.
Meine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Nickle.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.#T4#
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Nickle moves out of range easily.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickle checks it well.
Meine takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meine misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Meine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickle moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Nickle misses with a straight right.
Nickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Meine shakes him off and moves away.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meine throws a body kick that misses
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Nickle's leg but Nickle calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine lands a front kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine lands a nice hook to Nickle's body. Nickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Meine.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Meine misses
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Meine tenderised Nickle's leg. Nickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Meine misses with a series of wild punches.
Meine tries to land a body kick
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Nickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Nickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meine throws a leg kick but Nickle sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Nickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Meine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nickle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meine.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Nickle. #T2#
Nickle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickle is able to avoid easily.
Nickle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Nickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Meine had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Nickle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nickle moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Nickle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine scores with a punch to the head.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Nickle moved out of range.#T3#
Nickle dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meine cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meine moves away from the strike by Nickle.
A low kick lands for Meine.
A jab from Meine does it's job there.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Meine finds it's target.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Nickle moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickle avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine looks to land a combination. Nickle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Meine throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meine circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Meine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Nickle's leg but Nickle calmly moves out of range.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickle moves out of range as Meine strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Nickle misses.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Meine feints and then cracks Nickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nickle down.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle avoids the body shot from Meine.
Nickle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dill Nickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Meine misses
and Nickle counters with a left to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Brown
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandeya 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.
Meine staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Pandeya swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine slips a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya scores with a nice right hand.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Pandeya cracks Meine with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandeya blocks the body kick.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya throws a low kick but Meine moves out of range easily.
Meine wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine blocks a jab.#T1#
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine is looking to land body kicks.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandeya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meine, as that shot connected.
Pandeya staying out of range there.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandeya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meine. Meine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.#T2#
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Pandeya lands an overhand right.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Meine tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandeya thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya checks the leg kick nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya 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.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Pandeya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandeya's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandeya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandeya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meine.
Pandeya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandeya throws out a powerful jab.
Pandeya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Meine checks the leg kick.
Pandeya avoids the head kick by Meine.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meine motions for Pandeya to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Good work by Meine as he checks the leg kick.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandeya.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandeya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meine.
Meine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Pandeya had a free shot at his head there.
Meine slips a jab from Pandeya.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine is looking to wear down Pandeya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandeya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine looks to throw a body kick
and Pandeya counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meine - that will leave a mark!
Meine misses with a head kick.
Pandeya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meine defends it well.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandeya thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandeya lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Pandeya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine lands a body shot.
Pandeya lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Meine moved away.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Pandeya moved away.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Pandeya connects with a jab.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pandeya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meine doesn't seem phased though.
Pandeya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandeya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
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 shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Pandeya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandeya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine 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.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandeya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meine takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Pandeya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Meine digs a good body shot into Pandeya's ribs.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Meine throws a series of punches but Pandeya avoids them all with ease.
Pandeya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Pandeya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandeya. That's going to slow Meine down.
Meine misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Meine misses with a low kick as Pandeya jumps back.
Meine works the jab nicely.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Pandeya lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandeya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandeya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Meine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine digs a good hook to Pandeya's body.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Pandeya tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.#CL#
Meine closes the distance and clinches.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandeya's elbow.
Pandeya is trying to break free.
Pandeya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meine.
Pandeya tries to break the clinch but Meine is controlling the position.
Meine blocks a body shot from Pandeya.
Meine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandeya to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Pandeya's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Pandeya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Meine tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Meine wants to clinch up but Pandeya keeps it at a distance.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pandeya feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandeya scores with a jab. Meine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Meine.
Pandeya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meine.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandeya. That did some damage!
Meine checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Meine checks a low kick from Pandeya.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine is looking to slow Pandeya down with leg kicks.
Meine keeps Pandeya at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Pandeya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meine scores with a shot to the body.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya scores with a leg kick.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandeya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Pandeya lands a body shot.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Pandeya works the jab nicely.
Meine throws a chopping leg kick but Pandeya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine misses with a combination #CL2#
and Pandeya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandeya.
Meine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meine working aggressively here. #BC2#
Pandeya breaks the clinch.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandeya lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meine duly obliges.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandeya.#T2#
Meine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandeya with a hook.
Pandeya thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
Pandeya works Meine's body with a nice hook.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Pandeya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandeya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meine's head backwards.
Pandeya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meine in his tracks.
Meine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandeya connects with a single shot there.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandeya.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine tries to clinch there but Pandeya circles away. #T3#
Meine swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine walks into a jab.
Meine misses with a jab to the body
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine takes one on the button.
Pandeya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine tries to land a leg kick but Pandeya saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Meine misses.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandeya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.#T4#
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pandeya.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine scores with a spinning back kick!
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Meine.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meine's head backwards.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meine.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandeya connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandeya lands with a hook. Meine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Meine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH:Hall vs Minoru
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Momoji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine lands an overhand right.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Momoji scores with a hook.
Momoji misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Meine misses.
Momoji walks into a jab.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Momoji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Momoji on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Momoji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine takes a swing at Momoji's ribcage but misses.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Meine throws a low kick but Momoji moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Momoji fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meine to the ground. Momoji is now in Meine's guard.
Momoji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Momoji passes Meine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Momoji wants to control but Meine is keeping him busy.
Meine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momoji.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but Meine is defending the position.
Momoji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji stalling away here and it's allowed Meine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Momoji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard. #T2#
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
Momoji throws a big elbow that misses.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji passes Meine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji stalling away here and it's allowed Meine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Meine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Momoji manages to circle out of the way.
Meine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Momoji's head but Momoji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Momoji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Momoji just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Momoji.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Momoji scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Meine misses. #T4#
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine thuds a left hand into Momoji's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Momoji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Momoji is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Meine!
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Momoji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji looking to finish Meine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meine!
Momoji scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meine?
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momoji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Momoji circles away quickly and effectively.
Momoji throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Momoji on the side of the head.
Momoji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meine on the side of the head.
Momoji lands a jab.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Momoji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meine defends it well.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momoji.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Momoji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Momoji throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Momoji breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Momoji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meine's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Momoji is pressing down on Meine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meine is holding on for now. #T1#
Momoji works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meine wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Meine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji is stalling here. Meine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Momoji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Meine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Momoji tries to improve position but can't.
Momoji wants to control but Meine postures up.
Momoji is trying to improve his position.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momoji can't do much from the bottom here.
Momoji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Meine is trying to control but can't.
Momoji throwing shots but Meine is blocking nicely.
Momoji is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meine seems keen to control Momoji's posture.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Meine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Momoji to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Momoji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Momoji is looking to work some ground and pound but Meine has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji 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! 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#
Nice takedown defense from Meine. No joy for Momoji on that attempt.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momoji has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Momoji moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Momoji's ribs.
A big left from Momoji misses.
Momoji shoots in but Meine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Momoji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Momoji lands in his opponent's guard.
Momoji is fighting to break Meine's control of his arms but Meine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine controls Momoji momentarily but Momoji frees himself.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Meine is pulling down on Momoji's head. It's preventing any offense from Momoji, at least for the moment.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
Momoji forces his way into half guard.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji pushes down on Meine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Momoji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Momoji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Momoji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Momoji with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Momoji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Momoji is in Meine's guard.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Momoji trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Momoji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Meine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rudolf Meine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momoji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Momoji blocks a leg kick.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Momoji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: SMASH: Furioto vs Marcus
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Meine gets a clinch. #TD#
Meine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dreth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meine to the mat. Meine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dreth won't allow Meine to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Meine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Meine looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meine is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Meine defends easily.
Meine wants to pass the guard but Dreth is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine won't allow Dreth to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dreth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.
Meine looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dreth wants to sweep here but Meine controlling him for the moment.
Dreth working a defensive guard but Meine manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Meine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dreth, who protects the arm well.
Meine wants to stand but Dreth is controlling his arm.
Dreth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meine in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Dreth tries to bench press Meine off him but Meine keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dreth tries to bench press Meine off him but Meine keeps the position.
Dreth tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Meine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dreth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth is looking to improve his position but Meine isn't that keen on the idea.
Dreth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Dreth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Meine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dreth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Meine working for a triangle but Dreth defends it easily.
Meine is trying to keep Dreth in close.
Meine wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Meine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meine holds on and takes a little breather.
Meine trying to strike off his back.
Meine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Meine blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine has Dreth pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Dreth finds it's target.
Meine looks for a takedown but Dreth sprawls well.
Dreth attempts a counter takedown but Meine avoids it well and moves away.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Meine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meine misses with a takedown attempt - Dreth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dreth throws a push kick but Meine slaps the foot to one side.
Meine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Meine tries to counter it with a takedown but Dreth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meine dives in and grabs Dreth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreth pushes down on Meine's head and hops out.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.#T1#
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dreth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine dives in and grabs Dreth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreth pushes down on Meine's head and hops out.
It looked like Dreth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine has a takedown stuffed.
Dreth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Meine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dreth throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Dreth sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Dreth avoids it this time.
Meine shoots in but no luck this time.
Dreth swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dreth throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Dreth misses with a low kick.#T2#
Meine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dreth is looking to land body kicks.
Meine shoots for a takedown but Dreth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Dreth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine with a jab.
Meine is looking to clinch but Dreth is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Dreth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Dreth.
Meine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Meine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dreth is pushing down on Meine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meine is fighting to maintain full guard but Dreth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rudolf Meine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Dreth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dreth with the ground and pound but Meine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine keeps trying to improve his position.
Meine is pulling down on Dreth's head. It's preventing any offense from Dreth, at least for the moment.
Dreth stands up over Meine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dreth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Meine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dreth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meine.
Dreth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Meine can't do much from the bottom here.
Meine is trying to work for a sweep but Dreth has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meine blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Dreth tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dreth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Dreth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meine!
Dreth controls the position from side control.
Meine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Meine tries to pass to full mount but Dreth defends it. #T1#
Dreth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dreth is trying to control the position but Meine postures up.
Meine throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth wants to sweep here but Meine controlling him for the moment.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meine trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Meine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreth swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dreth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meine looking to pass the guard.
Meine tries to stand but Dreth is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
Meine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dreth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Meine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreth.
Dreth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Dreth there.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine tries to clinch up but Dreth circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dreth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine tries to clinch but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth scores with a hook.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine fails with the takedown.#T4#
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dreth tries to avoid it but Meine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dreth to the ground. Dreth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dreth swivels and escapes.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
A big right from Meine misses.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dreth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meine if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Meine checks a low kick from Dreth.#TD#
Dreth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meine prevents Dreth from moving into mount.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreth trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dreth 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Mcgee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mcgee misses.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meine misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcgee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcgee misses with a leg kick.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but Meine moved away.
Meine moves forwards but Mcgee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combo that has Meine backing up. Meine nods at Mcgee to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcgee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Mcgee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick from Meine lands but Mcgee takes it in his stride.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Meine closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Mcgee to counter with a crisp jab.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Meine tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away. #T2#
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Meine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Meine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meine misses with an uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Mcgee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meine misses the body punch
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meine's hands.
Mcgee slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine lands a jab to the nose.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Mcgee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgee throws the kick towards the body but Meine avoids it.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Mcgee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgee lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Both fighters circling a little - Meine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Meine scores with a hook.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine misses with a leg kick.
Mcgee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgee is looking to chop away at Meine's legs.
Mcgee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meine tests Mcgee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgee doesn't seem bothered though.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Meine with a series of wild strikes but Meine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgee off balance momentarily.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcgee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Meine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Meine stuns Mcgee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Mcgee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Meine finds it's target.
Mcgee cracks Meine with a good jab.#T1#
Meine cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcgee lands a jab.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Meine misses
enabling Mcgee to counter with a crisp jab.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mcgee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcgee is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.
Meine is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Meine tries a head kick but it misses.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Meine misses
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgee lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Meine digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.
Meine jabs at Mcgee's body.
Meine lands with a kick to the temple. Mcgee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meine throws a hook but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meine.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine cracks Mcgee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mcgee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meine.
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!
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Mcgee pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meine, as that shot connected. #T4#
Meine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgee checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
Meine throws a hook but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee throws a counter high kick but Meine was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Mcgee throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Mcgee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meine throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine misses with a hook.#CL2#
Meine instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine is trying to pull guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine throws a low kick but Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Meine lands with a right hand.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Meine. That snapped Mcgee's head back.
Meine moves out of range as Mcgee strikes.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Mcgee moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Mcgee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to clinch up
and Mcgee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meine really felt that one!
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A head kick from Mcgee lands but Meine takes it in his stride.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Mcgee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Meine as he connects with a hook.
Meine throws a jab when Mcgee was well out of range.
Meine misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcgee counters with a left right combination that sends Meine crashing to the mat - Mcgee wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Meine out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materlak.
Materlak takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak throws a leg kick that misses.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine misses with a hook.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Materlak checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Materlak lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Materlak 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.
Meine tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak clobbers Meine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak with the inside leg kick.
Materlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Meine's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Meine.
Materlak cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak. #T1#
Materlak scores with a jab.
Materlak tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.
Meine motions for Materlak to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak lands a jab to the head.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Materlak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meine is out of range and Materlak settles back down.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Materlak.
Meine lands a nice hook to Materlak's body. Materlak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine works the jab nicely.
Materlak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
Meine blocks the body kick.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Materlak manages to circle out of the way.
Meine jabs Materlak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meine takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meine.
Meine throws a low kick but Materlak avoids it.
Materlak walks into a left hand.
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meine on the side of the head.
Materlak throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine tries to clinch there but Materlak circles away.
Materlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Meine.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Materlak 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 Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Materlak manages to circle out of the way.
Meine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Materlak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Materlak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Materlak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Meine's ribs.
Materlak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Materlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Materlak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Meine is looking to wear down Materlak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meine misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
That kick from Meine tenderised Materlak's leg. Materlak is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Materlak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Meine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meine blocks a jab.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Materlak down.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materlak.
Meine misses with a double jab.
Materlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak is trying to counter with his kicks.
Meine lands a jab.
Meine tries a head kick but it misses.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Materlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Materlak.
That kick from Materlak tenderised Meine's leg. Meine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Materlak misses.
Materlak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Materlak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Materlak there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Meine has closed the distance and engaged Materlak in a clinch.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Materlak.
Nice body punch from Meine - that landed with a thud.
Materlak scores with a shot to the side of Meine's head.
Meine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Materlak to keep the fight standing.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak can't break the clinch.
Materlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Meine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Materlak just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine works on Materlak's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Materlak on the inside.
Meine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Materlak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Materlak tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard. #T1#
Materlak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materlak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Meine is looking for a triangle here but Materlak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Materlak wants to control for a moment but Meine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Materlak wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Meine uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Materlak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Materlak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meine keeping full guard, as Materlak tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Meine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Materlak defends well.
Meine has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Materlak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #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.
Materlak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Materlak wants to stand but Meine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Materlak pushes down on Meine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Materlak trying to advance position but Meine counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Meine working for submissions but it's allowed Materlak to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materlak content to control rather than advance.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Materlak manages to circle out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Materlak - that will leave a mark!
Materlak throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meine stuns Materlak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Materlak is out of range and Meine settles back down.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Materlak tries to score with a low kick but Meine moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Materlak blocks the leg kick.
Meine throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak jabs at Meine's body.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Meine misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Materlak checks it.
Materlak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meine 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 inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Materlak off balance momentarily.
Materlak lands a slapping body shot.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak throws a low kick but Meine moves out of range easily.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meine takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Meine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Materlak avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Materlak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Materlak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine misses with the head strike. #T2#
Meine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Materlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Meine connects with a nice looking jab.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Meine punishes Materlak's body with a nice straight punch.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Materlak.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
Materlak checks a low kick from Meine.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine works over Materlak's head and body with a nice combination.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine with a jab.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Materlak.
Materlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Materlak thumps Meine with a low kick.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Materlak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Materlak swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak misses with the combination.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Materlak moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Meine's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Materlak checks it.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Some wild striking there from Materlak.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Materlak swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Meine.
A jab from Meine finds it's way through Materlak's defenses.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Nice jab there from Materlak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meine 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudolf Meine!

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

#R1#
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been hearing reports that Pandeya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meine misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya drops his hands momentarily and Meine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pandeya misses with a hook.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
Meine 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.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Pandeya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pandeya not doing much here.
Pandeya is trying to control the action in half guard but Meine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Pandeya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pandeya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meine!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya content just to control the position here.
Meine stops Pandeya from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pandeya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pandeya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandeya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meine is trying to escape the mount but Pandeya keeps good control and instead manages to take Meine's back.
Pandeya controls the position.
Meine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pandeya trying to control momentarily. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pandeya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Meine tries to escape but Pandeya has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Pandeya looking for the choke but no joy.
Meine is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Meine right now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
Meine avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Pandeya blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya tries to counter with a takedown but Meine is quick to defend against it.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
Pandeya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya blocks a head kick by Meine.
Pandeya is looking to counter punch.
Pandeya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine moves out of range of the leg kick from Pandeya.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
Meine throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meine defends well and Pandeya ends up having to push Meine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandeya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pandeya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saurabh Pandeya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meine working aggressively here.
Pandeya fails to pull guard. #T1#
Pandeya jumps guard but Meine stands there with Pandeya around his waist. Pandeya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Meine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya slips nicely into half guard.
Pandeya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pandeya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pandeya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pandeya trying to mount his opponent but Meine defends it. #T2#
Pandeya trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Pandeya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pandeya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Pandeya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working.
Pandeya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pandeya pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pandeya in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pandeya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandeya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Pandeya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pandeya controlling the action here. #T4#
Pandeya is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
Pandeya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya checks it.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Pandeya down.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
A big left from Meine misses.
Pandeya sizes up Meine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Pandeya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Meine avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Pandeya shakes him off and moves away.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandeya feinted with a counter takedown.
Meine connects with a crisp jab.
Pandeya avoids a kick to the body.
Meine feints a jab promting Pandeya to slip. Meine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandeya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Pandeya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range and Meine settles back down.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a takedown. Meine tries to sprawl out of it but Pandeya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandeya jabs at Meine's body.
Pandeya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meine takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Meine thuds his right hand into Pandeya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Meine.
Rudolf Meine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Meine thows a leg kick but Pandeya checks it #TD#
and Pandeya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pandeya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya is pushing down on Meine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meine is fighting to maintain full guard but Pandeya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pandeya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pandeya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pandeya is trying to control the action in half guard but Meine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pandeya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.
Pandeya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandeya is taking a breather. Meine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pandeya trying to mount his opponent but Meine defends it.
Saurabh Pandeya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandeya not doing much here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pandeya fails with a takedown attempt.
Meine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meine throws a front kick aimed at Pandeya's knee but Pandeya avoids it well.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine throws a body kick that misses.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Pandeya seems unphased.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meine misses with a low kick as Pandeya jumps back.
Meine thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick by Meine misses #TD#
and Pandeya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pandeya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meine 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

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

#R1#
Meine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forza! But no joy.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
A low kick from Meine misses
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Forza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine jabs at Forza's body.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forza on the side of the head.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Meine throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forza wants to clinch up but Meine keeps it at a distance.
Meine slips a jab from Forza.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Forza breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a push kick but Forza slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Forza down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Forza.
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Forza misses with a kick to the body.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine. #CL2#
Forza gets a clinch.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Forza lands a body punch.
Meine lands an uppercut.
Forza is trying to stall.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
Forza slowing the pace effectively.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza working aggressively here.
Meine blocking some punches. #TD#
Meine pulls guard successfully.
Forza tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Meine has his feet on Forza's thighs here. He's pushed Forza off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Forza screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Hatfield
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown but Meine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howlett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howlett avoids the head kick by Meine.
Howlett feints the counter takedown.
Nice body kick from Meine.#CL#
Meine closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Howlett jumps into guard, dragging Meine to the mat.
Meine postures up. #SUB2#
Howlett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howlett is trying to control the position but Meine postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Meine has gone for a leg lock! Howlett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meine's guard.#REVB#
Meine keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully. #T1#
Howlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Howlett drops back looking for a leg! Meine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meine manages to kick Howlett off! Howlett jumps back into Meine's guard.
Meine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Meine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Howlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Howlett is posturing up here but Meine has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Howlett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Howlett has to tap! Slick submission there by Meine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Barrels vs Frewin
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Diesel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meine.
Good shot there by Diesel.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Meine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meine throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diesel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Diesel breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Meine misses
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel is looking for the big counter here.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine slips under a jab from Diesel.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Meine moves to clinch but Diesel breaks away
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
Diesel 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.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Diesel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Diesel takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Diesel scores with a jab 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!
Meine sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Diesel lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meine lands a jab to the nose.
Meine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meine catches Diesel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine lands the left hand.
Diesel moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine misses the jab.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Meine lands with a hook. Diesel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diesel lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
A head kick by Meine misses
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel misses the jab.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Meine.
Diesel slips a straight right by Meine.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Meine. #T4#
Meine takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Meine misses with an uppercut
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meine throws a lazy head kick
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Diesel checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel scores with a nice head shot.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Diesel scores with a punch to the head.
Meine tries to clinch up
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Meine throws a body kick that misses.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Meine avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Meine is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diesel jabs Meine right on the nose. Meine blinks but takes it well.
Diesel lands with a shot to the body.
Diesel moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine dips to his left and cracks Diesel with an uppercut!
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range. #T1#
Meine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Diesel's leg but Diesel calmly moves out of range.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meine slips under a jab from Diesel.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Donk. Diesel catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Meine digs a good hook to Diesel's body.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diesel.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Diesel's leg but Diesel calmly moves out of range.
Meine misses with a combination
letting Diesel counter with a right hand. #T2#
Meine tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meine circles away quickly and effectively.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Meine thows a leg kick but Diesel checks it
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Meine's head back.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch.
Diesel walks into a stiff left hand from Meine.
Meine takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meine misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. Meine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diesel connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Meine 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.#T3#
Meine cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine throws a combination that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meine thinking.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diesel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Meine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
That kick from Meine tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel walks into a jab.#T4#
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Diesel tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Diesel manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Meine tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diesel in his tracks.
Diesel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Diesel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Diesel moves his leg out of the way.
Meine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kloockz Diesel 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel looks to land a combination but Meine avoids it well.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Diesel tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Diesel manages to avoid the attempt.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Meine staying out of range there.
Diesel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Diesel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meine throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Meine misses with a low kick. #T1#
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Diesel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Diesel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meine connects with a body shot.
Meine throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Meine feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diesel throws a one two combo. #T2#
Meine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Meine scores with a jab.
Meine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel misses the jab.
Meine throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Meine cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Meine.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Diesel drops his hands momentarily and Meine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Diesel walks into a stiff left hand from Meine.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Meine circles away.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meine at a distance.
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel cracks Meine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diesel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meine's hands.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diesel walks into a left hand.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
After the fight, Kloockz Diesel 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: SMASH:218
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Meine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Meine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominguez uses from the top position.
Dominguez tries to stand but Meine is controlling from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily.
Meine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Meine has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dominguez doesn't defend quickly enough and Meine has managed to lock this one up! Can Dominguez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meine on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Frewin 2
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Meine.#CL#
Meine clinches up with Forza and pushes him back against the cage.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Forza backwards.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Meine tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Forza tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Forza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forza walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forza throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
Forza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Meine. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
A solid body kick from Meine.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine misses the jab.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Jab by Meine.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza 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.
Meine misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Nice cross by Meine.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Forza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Forza.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Meine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Meine wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Forza.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Forza avoids a kick to the body.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Forza connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Forza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Forza lands a jab to the nose.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Forza's belly button to the back.
Meine throws a low kick but Forza moves out of range easily.
Forza lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meine.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Forza.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
A jab from Forza misses.
Meine slips under a jab from Forza.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Forza throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Meine lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forza checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Forza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Forza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Forza tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Forza manages to avoid the attempt.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.
Forza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Meine throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza thinks about the counter body kick.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Forza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Meine there.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Forza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Forza with a jab.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!#T3#
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forza avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Meine.
Forza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine avoids the body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Forza misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.#T4#
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forza connects with an inside leg kick.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Meine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forza misses with a low kick.
Meine tries to clinch there but Forza circles away.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
Forza scores with a leg kick.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Meine.
Meine thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meine tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.#CL#
Meine instigates a clinch.
Forza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza misses with the head strike.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine prevents a body shot from Forza.
Meine avoids the elbow strike from Forza, against the cage.
Forza is trying to stall. #T1##TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Forza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forza wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.#SUB#
Meine working for a triangle but Forza defends it easily. #SUB#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Forza pushes his legs off easily.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Forza wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forza is looking to stand up but Meine won't let him. #SUB#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forza defends it easily.
Forza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Meine keeping moving, preventing Forza from controlling successfully.
Forza pushing down on Meine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Forza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meine defends it well. #SUB#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meine wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Forza is trying to work for a kimura but Meine is defending well. #SUB2#
Meine is defending against the submission attempts here by Forza. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Aengus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Meine.
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus misses with a looping right.#T1#
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Nice shot by Aengus.
Aengus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Meine defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meine, as that shot connected.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!#T2#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine slips a jab from Aengus.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Meine throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Meine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine slips a straight right by Aengus.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Aengus misses with a head kick.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.#T3#
A jab from Aengus misses.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine throws a one two combo.
Meine lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Meine.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aengus checks a leg kick.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine is looking to chop away at Aengus's legs.
Nice defenses there by Meine.#T4#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Meine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Meine scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Good standup being displayed there by Meine as he connects with a hook.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Aengus shakes him off and moves away.
Meine lands with a right hand.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Meine throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aengus's sensitive parts.
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!
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Aengus misses with a straight right. #T1#
Meine missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus misses with a series of wild punches.
Aengus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meine thuds a left hand into Aengus's body.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aengus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meine to the ground. Aengus is now in Meine's guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus stays in close to Meine's body and controls the position.
Aengus trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #SU#
Aengus stands and steps away. Meine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.#T3#
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aengus. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Meine misses with a hook.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine staying out of range there.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Meine throws a right hand that Aengus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aengus also avoids with ease.
Meine moves away from the strike by Aengus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aengus checks a low kick from Meine.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Aengus moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Aengus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aengus tries to avoid it.
Meine misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aengus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aengus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aengus in his tracks.
Meine tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Meine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aengus is trying to force a seperation but Meine has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Aengus blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Meine jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Meine around his waist. Meine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aengus backwards. #T1#
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Aengus avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Aengus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meine has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Meine pulls guard effortlessly.
Aengus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aengus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meine has a closed guard, preventing Aengus from standing up.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Aengus from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Aengus pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Aengus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aengus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Meine looking for subs off his back but Aengus has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Aengus is trying to control the action in half guard but Meine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aengus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine with a hook.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Aengus misses with a hook.
Meine thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Aengus misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine lands a body shot.
Meine slips a jab from Aengus.
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Aengus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine throws a head kick but Aengus moves out of range.
Meine moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Aengus shakes him off and moves away.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Tryastsyn
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Meine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez 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.
Meine scores with a punch to the head.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Dominguez shakes him off and moves away.
Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meine throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dominguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meine doesn't seem phased though.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominguez throws a low kick but Meine moves out of range easily.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Meine avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
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!
Dominguez slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Dominguez.
Meine swinging wildly here.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Dominguez has Meine up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
Meine tries to pull guard but Dominguez won't allow it.
Dominguez tries to work over Meine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Dominguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Meine. #TD2#
Meine pulls guard effortlessly.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meine working for submissions but it's allowed Dominguez to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Meine defending well.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Meine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Dominguez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Meine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dominguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Montesh Dominguez!
Montesh Dominguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Hakekia vs Kentas
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Rossi misses with a left hand #CL#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.
Meine lands a body punch.
Meine presses De Rossi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
De Rossi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
De Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
De Rossi tries to work over Meine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Rossi backwards.
De Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
De Rossi tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Meine.
De Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands. #TD#
Meine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Rossi uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Meine working for a triangle but De Rossi defends it easily.
Meine seems keen to control De Rossi's posture.#T1#
De Rossi wanted to stand there but Meine had control of the position. #SUB#
De Rossi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Meine has locked up a guillotine! Meine's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? De Rossi is holding on here and Meine must be using up a lot of energy. De Rossi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Meine gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudolf Meine!
The defeated Giuseppe De Rossi had this to say: 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Clemens instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Meine.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Clemens lands a right hand. #TD2#
Meine gets control of Clemens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Meine looking for subs off his back but Clemens has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.
Clemens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clemens wants to stand up but Meine manages to regain full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Meine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clemens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clemens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Meine has his feet on Clemens's thighs here. He's pushed Clemens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Clemens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

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

Event: ENIGMA 169
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Meine lands a nice looking body shot.
Meine thumps McDonald with a low kick.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald moves out of range as Meine strikes.
McDonald catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Meine moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Meine tries to pull guard but McDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Meine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Meine tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
Meine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine misses with a double jab.
Meine misses with a body kick.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range. #CL2#
Meine moves into the clinch.#TD#
McDonald drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Meine drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Meine off! Meine jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald controls Meine momentarily but Meine frees himself. #T2#
Meine wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Meine tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Meine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it. #T3##SUB#
McDonald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDonald but great work by Meine.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McDonald is looking to advance position but Meine won't allow it.
Meine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Meine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage. #T4#
Meine is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meine is trying to control but can't.
Meine tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Meine trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up. #SUB#
McDonald 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.
Meine is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Meine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meine moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Meine lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
Meine thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Meine counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Meine.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDonald! #T1#
Meine cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
McDonald lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meine throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Meine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
McDonald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Meine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Meine pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald gets full guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meine stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Meine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Meine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meine's best efforts.
McDonald tries to roll over but Meine keeps him under control.
McDonald trying to hold on to Meine's head to control him but Meine postures up. #SUB2#
Meine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meine is working away from the top position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Meine is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is concentrating on defense, preventing Meine from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Meine misses with a low kick.
McDonald tries to counter with a takedown but Meine is quick to defend against it.
Meine throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Meine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meine to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
McDonald slowing the pace effectively.
Meine is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands. #T1##TD2#
Meine jumps guard and drags McDonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Meine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.#SUB2#
Meine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Meine up and slammed him! Meine can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Meine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dave McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Meine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meine is looking to regain half guard here but McDonald keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Meine is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Meine working for a choke but McDonald is defending well. #SUB2#
Meine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meine doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard. #T4##SUB2#
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!
The defeated Dave McDonald had this to say: 'Well that sucks. I'm going to Burger King.'.

Event: ENIGMA 165
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Meine lands a head shot.
Good work by Forza as he checks the leg kick.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Forza checks it.
Meine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Meine scores with the left hand. Forza knows he should have avoided that one.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Meine slips under a jab from Forza.
Forza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza keeps Meine at a distance using the push kick.
Forza misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Forza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine motions for Forza to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine checks it.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Forza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a nice leg kick.
Meine thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Forza - the referee stops the clock and Meine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Forza. Meine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Forza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Meine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza moves forwards but Meine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Forza. #T3#
Meine cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Forza as he checks the leg kick.
Forza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Meine works Forza's body with a nice hook.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forza throws a low kick, looking for Meine's leg but Meine calmly moves out of range.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meine's sensitive parts.
Meine misses with a body punch
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.#T4#
Forza connects with a body shot.
Forza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meine eats them both and turns towards Forza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza works over Meine's head and body with a nice combination.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forza.
Forza misses with a right hand
and Meine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Forza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Forza throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Raimundo Forza 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#
Forza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine tries a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Forza lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Forza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine tries a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Meine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meine scores with the left hand. Forza knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Meine throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forza throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meine just manages to avoid it.
Meine tries to land a leg kick but Forza saw it coming and moves away.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine avoids the head kick by Forza.
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Forza's head but Forza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine fakes the leg kick and cracks Forza in the body.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forza staying out of range there.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Forza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forza checks it well.
Meine with a nice cross.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine throws a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Forza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Forza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Forza finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Forza blocks the low kick.
Meine checks a low kick from Forza.
Meine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forza was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Forza throws a big shot that misses.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Forza jabs at Meine's body.
Forza jabs at Meine's body.
Forza connects with a leg kick.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza misses with a kick to the body.
Meine misses with a few strikes there.
Meine avoids the body shot from Forza. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Meine.
Forza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meine avoids it.
Forza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meine tries to clinch up.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Forza off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Forza 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 Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Meine misses with a low kick as Forza jumps back.
Meine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine thuds his right hand into Forza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Forza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine punishes Forza's body with a nice straight punch.
Forza slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Meine misses
enabling Forza to counter with a crisp jab.
Forza is looking to slow Meine down with leg kicks.
Forza lands a head shot.
Meine moves out of range as Forza throws a body kick.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Forza avoids the body shot from Meine.
Forza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Forza throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Forza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Forza scores with a leg kick.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Forza feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
Forza looks for the body kick but Meine saw that one coming.
Forza misses with a hook.
Meine looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine jabs at Forza's body.
Forza checks a low kick from Meine.
A low kick from Meine is predictable there
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a straight right. #T2#
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine is looking to chop away at Forza's legs.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forza lands a nice looking body kick.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Meine avoided it.
Meine stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
A low kick from Meine is predictable there
and Forza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Forza tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Forza's head but Forza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Forza keeps the fight on the outside.
Meine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forza checks it well.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Meine tries to work over Forza's front leg with a kick but Forza checks it.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range. #T4#
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
It looks like Forza has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Forza throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Forza.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Meine cracks Forza with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forza avoids the head kick by Meine.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raimundo Forza!

Event: ENIGMA 159
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Meine pushes Suarez away with a front kick.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suarez 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.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Suarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Suarez.
Meine throws a hook but Suarez avoids it easily.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Suarez misses.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
Suarez dives in and grabs Meine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meine pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine misses with a hook
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Meine gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez. #T1#
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Rudolf Meine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Suarez moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meine is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Meine circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suarez's sensitive parts.
Meine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suarez lands a jab to the head.
Meine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine lunges at Suarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suarez's hand.
Meine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meine avoids the body shot from Suarez. #T2#
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Suarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Rudolf Meine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suarez defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Suarez lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Suarez slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine tries a low kick but Suarez avoids it.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meine sprawls well. Meine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Suarez moves his leg out of the way.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine 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.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Meine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Meine is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Meine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard.
Meine struggling a bit here.#T4#
Meine is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Meine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meine wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.
Suarez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Meine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Suarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Suarez.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Meine sprawls well.
Suarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
Suarez slips a jab from Meine.
Suarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suarez blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meine on his heels. He'll look to pass Meine's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meine trying to control the position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
Meine is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Meine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meine continues to drive forward.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Suarez throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch.
Suarez throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meine lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meine enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Meine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meine misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Suarez lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meine looking to control.
Meine seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meine trying to control the position.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Suarez.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Meine defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Meine.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
A jab from Suarez finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine throws a good cross that connects.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Suarez blocks the leg kick.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Suarez connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine with a hook.#T1#
Meine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meine takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meine on his heels. He'll look to pass Meine's guard now, I'm sure.
Suarez trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meine controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. #T2#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Meine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Suarez escapes and throws Meine's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suarez scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Suarez landing a few strikes.
Meine is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Meine looks to move to half guard but instead Suarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Suarez content just to control the position here.
Meine is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Meine is working hard here to advance position.
Meine tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Suarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Meine wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suarez 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ENIGMA 155
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Ellacuria ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellacuria.#CL2#
Meine has Ellacuria up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellacuria effectively controlling the action here.
Meine misses with some punches.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Meine drags the fight down to the ground.
Meine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Meine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ellacuria uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Meine is looking for a sweep.
Ellacuria is staying tight to Meine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Meine wants to control but Ellacuria postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine is trying to improve his position.
Ellacuria is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellacuria off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Meine is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ellacuria knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ellacuria for a finish. #SUB2#
Ellacuria fending off the submission attempt from Meine. #T3#
Ellacuria trying to control the hands but Meine breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ellacuria has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but Meine has full control of the position and if anything, Ellacuria has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Meine doesn't have the hooks in and Ellacuria manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily. #T4#
Meine is trying to keep Ellacuria in close.
Ellacuria controlling from the top position.
Ellacuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good work by Ellacuria as he checks the leg kick.
Meine lands a body shot.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellacuria tries to clinch up.
Ellacuria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellacuria throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range.
Ellacuria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ellacuria.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellacuria.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Ellacuria slips the punch.
Ellacuria throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Ellacuria moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellacuria scores with a nice head shot.
Ellacuria avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Ellacuria coming out on top.
Ellacuria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellacuria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellacuria. Ellacuria obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellacuria looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Arturo Ellacuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellacuria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellacuria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ellacuria clinches up with Meine and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellacuria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meine blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Meine successfully pulls guard.
Ellacuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meine keeping full guard, as Ellacuria tries to pass.
Ellacuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SUB2#
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily.
Meine 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine passes to full mount!
Meine tries to control but Ellacuria wriggling away. #T3#
Ellacuria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ellacuria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ellacuria is trying desperately to improve position.
Meine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meine fails to advance to Ellacuria's back. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Meine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meine tries to control but Ellacuria wriggling away.
Meine works his way to his opponent's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ellacuria tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ellacuria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meine, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Meine successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellacuria is aware though and is defending well.
Meine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meine wants to control but Ellacuria passes easily into half guard.
Ellacuria trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ellacuria manages to pass to mount!
Ellacuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Meine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellacuria avoids the attempt from Meine to control.
Meine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ellacuria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arturo Ellacuria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Meine tries to hold on but Ellacuria pushes him away.
Meine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Meine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Meine trying to control from the bottom.
Meine is trying to get back to full guard.
Rudolf Meine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meine manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Ellacuria wants to get up but he can't break Meine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meine has his hands on Ellacuria's head, controlling the position.
Meine controls Ellacuria momentarily but Ellacuria frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ellacuria throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Ellacuria and move into the clinch position.
Meine throws a leg kick
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Good work by Ellacuria as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Meine catches Ellacuria right on the button with a cross.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meine digs a good hook to Ellacuria's body.
Meine throws a jab when Ellacuria was well out of range.#T4#
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellacuria.
Meine throws a series of punches but Ellacuria avoids them all with ease.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Ellacuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine cracks Ellacuria with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Ellacuria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Ellacuria pushes him away.
Meine lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine throws a body punch but Ellacuria moves out of range.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ellacuria throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Ellacuria and move into the clinch position.
Ellacuria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

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 Arturo Ellacuria.
I think Meine 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ENIGMA 150
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Meine's corner calls for a 1-2. Meine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laguera momentarily.
Meine slips a straight right by Laguera.
Meine with a hook.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meine thumps Laguera with a low kick.
Meine moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
Laguera throws a shot to the body.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laguera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laguera.#T1#
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Meine moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Laguera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laguera throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Meine counters by clinching up.
Laguera lands with a right to the head.
Laguera misses with some punches.
Meine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laguera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguera.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Laguera controls his hands.
Meine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laguera to keep the fight standing.
Meine is trying to pull guard but Laguera has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laguera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meine tries to pull guard but Laguera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alejandro Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
Laguera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Meine takes a shot to the head.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meines head.
Laguera misses with the head strike.
Meine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laguera smiles and moves away.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Meine instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguera.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguera swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguera lands a body punch. #T3#
Laguera lands a nice uppercut.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meine working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Meine.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine jumps guard but Laguera stands there with Meine around his waist. Meine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguera lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Meine gets control of Laguera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laguera is fighting to break Meine's control of his arms but Meine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laguera content to stall in guard here.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Laguera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine looking to control.
Meine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laguera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meine has control of Laguera's left arm, preventing Laguera from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laguera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguera.
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Meine looks to land a left hand but Laguera moved out of range nicely.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laguera checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Laguera misses the target.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguera.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Laguera had a free shot at his head there.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera lands a jab.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Good standup being displayed there by Laguera as he connects with a hook.
Laguera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Laguera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine wants to slow Laguera down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laguera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meine throws a chopping leg kick but Laguera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine connects with a right hand. Laguera shakes it off.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laguera throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Meine staying out of range there.
Laguera lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laguera connects with a jab.
Alejandro Laguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laguera. That did some damage!
Laguera scores with a hook to the body. Meine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laguera lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Laguera scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Laguera misses.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laguera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Laguera.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine. #T3#
Laguera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine slips under a jab from Laguera.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Laguera off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Laguera.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Laguera throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Laguera. #T4#
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Laguera throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Laguera misses the body punch #CL2#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.
Laguera lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine misses with the head strike.
Laguera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Meine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguera.
Meine blocks a body shot from Laguera.
Meine lands an uppercut.
Laguera has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Laguera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laguera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laguera lands a shoulder strike.
Laguera stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine tries to pull guard but Laguera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Laguera blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laguera's elbow.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Laguera dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Laguera throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laguera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Laguera pushes him away.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Laguera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Laguera and move into the clinch position.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Laguera shakes him off and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Meine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meine.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Laguera and move into the clinch position.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Laguera uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Meine looks to throw the jab but Laguera is out of range.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Meine.
Meine avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera with a hook.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meine scores with a head kick.
Laguera throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Laguera works Meine's body with a nice hook.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Laguera moves away and avoids it.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laguera is able to avoid easily.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Meine slips under a jab from Laguera.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Laguera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera stuns Meine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alejandro Laguera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
That kick from Meine tenderised Laguera's leg. Laguera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Laguera moved out of range nicely.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laguera lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine tries to clinch there but Laguera circles away.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguera.
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laguera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Meine.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Laguera moves out of range easily.
Laguera throws a big shot that misses.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Laguera throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Laguera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguera blocks a jab.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Laguera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera cracks Meine with an open hand slap.
Laguera misses the jab.#T4#
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Laguera 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.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laguera tries to bum rush Meine with a series of wild strikes but Meine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Laguera shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Meine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine throws a jab when Laguera was well out of range.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laguera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laguera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laguera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laguera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguera.
Meine slips under a jab from Laguera.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Laguera and move into the clinch position.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laguera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Laguera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laguera, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!

Event: ENIGMA 145
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Meine throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Meine scores with a push kick.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Meine's leg but Meine calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit keeps Meine at a distance using the push kick.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Meine shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Meine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Meine avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meine blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Meine's head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Meine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Meine manages to pull guard.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit being controlled here momentarily.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Meine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meine cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
As Sitsongrit tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Sitsongrit manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Good leg kick by Meine.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Meine misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Meine.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine 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.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Meine saw that one coming.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Meine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meine keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.#T2#
Meine scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Meine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Meine wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit 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.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Meine throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses #CL#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break Meine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meine is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meine is proving hard to escape from.
Meine is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine 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#
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Meine avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased. #CL#
Meine gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Meine. #TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Meine's control of his arms but Meine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Meine controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Meine is controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Meine's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Meine working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Meine should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Meine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Meine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meine.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Meine keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit motions for Meine to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meine, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 137
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suarez scores with a nice strike.
Suarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suarez 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.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Suarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Meine shows good takedown defense.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch position.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Suarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine moves out of range of the leg kick from Suarez.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez avoids a kick to the body.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch position.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Suarez moved out of range.#T1#
Suarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meine.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.#TD#
Suarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meine tries to bench press Suarez off him but Suarez keeps the position. #SUB#
Suarez tries for a kimura but Meine is defending well. #SUB#
Suarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Meine is defending well. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meine has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Suarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suarez but great work by Meine.
Suarez stops Meine from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Meine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
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!
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Meine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Meine is trying to move to mount but Suarez reverses beautifully and ends up in Meine's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Meine working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
Meine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suarez trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Suarez moves out of range of the body kick from Meine. #TD#
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meine!#SUB#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez works to advance to full mount. Meine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Meine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Meine and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but Meine denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine gets back to half guard.
Meine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Suarez trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.
Meine wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Meine is having none of it.
Meine wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Meine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meine controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Meine is trying to hold Suarez in close to prevent damage but Suarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Felix Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meine is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Suarez is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meine!
Meine tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away. #T3#
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Meine wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez prevents Meine from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Suarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Meine is on top in guard. #T4#
Meine looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felix Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Suarez tried to score with a low kick but Meine checks it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Meine scores with a body shot.
Suarez misses with a hook.
Suarez lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Suarez drives through with a takedown into Meine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1##SUB#
Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard. #REVB#
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Meine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meine passes to full mount!
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2##SUB#
Suarez has gone for a leg lock! Meine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suarez's guard.#REVB#
Meine slips nicely into half guard.
Meine is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Suarez gets back to full guard. #T3#
Meine passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meine trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Meine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Meine has control of the leg.
Suarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Meine has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Suarez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meine. #SUB#
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Suarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: ENIGMA 132 SPOOKTACULAR
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Draganov throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draganov.
Draganov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draganov lands a head kick!
Draganov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Meine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Meine misses with a series of wild punches.
Draganov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Draganov looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
A head kick from Draganov lands but Meine takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draganov 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 Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draganov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Draganov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draganov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Draganov swings for the body but Meine moves out of range. #CL2#
Draganov gets tackled into the cage by Meine. Meine maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Draganov.
Meine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Draganov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Draganov blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Meine darts in and clinches Draganov up against the cage.
Meine gets through Draganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meine gets through Draganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Draganov misses with a head kick.
Draganov lands the left hand.
Draganov throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it. #T2#
Meine moves out of range of the body kick.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draganov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Draganov scores with a leg kick.
Draganov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meine in his tracks.
Draganov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Draganov closes the distance and clinches.
Draganov takes a shot to the head.
Meine lands with a short shot to the head.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Meine jumps guard but Draganov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Meine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draganov.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov lands with a light punch inside.
Meine tries a body shot but Draganov blocks it. #T3#
A short right from Meine. #BC#
Draganov breaks from the clinch.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot.
Draganov wants to slow Meine down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Meine.
Draganov takes one to the side of the head.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Draganov throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draganov takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draganov works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine slips under a jab.
Draganov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Draganov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draganov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draganov misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Draganov looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Draganov looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Meine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draganov is out of range and Meine settles back down.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Draganov.
Draganov connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Draganov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meine.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Meine finds it's way through Draganov's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Draganov.
Meine throws a hook but Draganov avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draganov.
Good work by Meine as he checks the leg kick.
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 Ivan Draganov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draganov walks into a left hand.
Draganov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meine.
Draganov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ivan Draganov is winning the standup battle so far.
Draganov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Meine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine avoids the head kick by Draganov.
Draganov slips a jab from Meine.
A quick step to the side and Draganov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draganov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draganov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draganov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine lands with a cross.
Draganov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draganov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draganov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine. #T1#
Draganov lands a slapping body shot.
Draganov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.#CL#
Draganov moves into the clinch.
Rudolf Meine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Draganov breaks from the clinch.
Draganov is looking to chop away at Meine's legs.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draganov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draganov throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draganov looks to land a body kick but Meine moved away.
Meine moves away from the strike by Draganov.
Draganov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Meine.#T2#
Draganov throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Draganov pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draganov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meine swinging wildly here.
Draganov wants to slow Meine down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine avoids the body shot from Draganov.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Draganov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meine scores with a shot to the side of Draganov's head.
Meine tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Meine. #T3#
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Draganov lands a shot to the body.
Meine lands a nice uppercut.
Meine misses with some punches.
Draganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Draganov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Meine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Meine. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Draganov moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Draganov closes the distance and clinches.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action. #T4#
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
A nice left hand lands by Draganov.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Draganov controls his hands.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine is trying to stall.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Meine. #BC#
Draganov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draganov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draganov lands a glancing blow to the side of Meine's head.
Meine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draganov.
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 Ivan Draganov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
And Draganov counters with a quick kick to the body but Meine blocks it.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Draganov clinches up against the cage.
Draganov pushes Meine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov scores with a shot to the side of Meine's head.
Draganov can't break the clinch. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Draganov has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
Meine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draganov is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Meine misses with the head strike.
Meine tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine misses with the head strike.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine presses Draganov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draganov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meine.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov tries to break free but Meine pushes him back against the cage.
Meine gets through Draganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draganov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meine lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Meine lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Draganov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draganov throws a leg kick but Meine moved away.
Meine cracks Draganov with a good jab.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine misses with a body shot
and Draganov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draganov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Meine gets tackled into the cage by Draganov. Draganov maintains the clinch.
Meine lands an uppercut.
Meine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov lands with a light punch inside.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Draganov scores with a head kick. Meine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Draganov moves into the clinch.
Meine cracks Draganov with a nice body shot.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Draganov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Draganov checks a leg kick.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Draganov throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draganov takes one to the side of the head.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a wild body kick that Draganov sees coming a mile off.
Draganov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Draganov lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Ivan Draganov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Draganov defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Draganov misses with a body kick.
Draganov throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it. #CL#
Draganov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meine, pushing him back against the cage.
Draganov gets through Meine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draganov takes a shot to the head.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine presses Draganov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meine.
Meine misses with a body punch.
Draganov lands with a left to the head.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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 Ivan Draganov.
Well Draganov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 128
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1##CL#
Lutang instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meine.
Lutang scores with a shoulder strike.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with the head strike.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang works on Meine's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Meine tries to pull guard but Lutang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine scores with a shot to the side of Lutang's head.
Lutang slowing the pace effectively.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Meine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lutang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meines head.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Meine prevents a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meine.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Lutang's ribcage. Lutang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
A right handed body shot lands from Lutang.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Lutang as the two fighters clinch.
Lutang takes a 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!
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meine tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
A shot in the inside from Meine.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meine misses with a body punch.
Meine tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang lands an uppercut.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Lutang lands a right hand.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Lutang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meine.
Lutang digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Meine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meine blocking some punches.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A body shot lands from Meine. #TD2#
Meine pulls Lutang into guard. #SUB2#
Meine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lutang has picked Meine up and slammed him! Meine can't keep hold of the triangle and Lutang manages to pass to side control!
Lutang working away.
Lutang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.
Meine tries to bench press Lutang off him but Lutang keeps the position.
Lutang controlling the position from side mount.
Meine is not content to let Lutang control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Sun Lutang 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#
Meine misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Lutang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine lands a body shot.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine tries to bum rush Lutang with a series of wild strikes but Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lutang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutang thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
A low kick lands for Meine.
Lutang lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine throws a front kick aimed at Lutang's knee but Lutang avoids it well.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Lutang missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meine just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lutang darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine lands with a right to the head.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Meine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lutang on the inside.
Lutang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lutang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutang presses Meine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lutang.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Meine tries to pull guard but Lutang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a right hand.
Lutang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Meine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lutang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lutang avoids the head kick by Meine.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lutang slips a jab from Meine.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Lutang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lutang lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine scores with a nice head shot.
Lutang throws out a leg kick but Meine moves out of range and Lutang only half commits.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine misses with a low kick as Lutang jumps back.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Lutang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Lutang is out of range.
Lutang throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine checks a low kick from Lutang.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Lutang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutang rather than just go for the knockout.
Meine misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Lutang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine thumps Lutang with a low kick.
Meine tries to work over Lutang's front leg with a kick but Lutang checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lutang.
Lutang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutang swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Lutang blocks a leg kick.
Lutang throws a front kick aimed at Meine's knee but Meine avoids it well.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Meine misses with a body punch
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lutang can pounce on him.
Meine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
Lutang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lutang moves out of range as Meine strikes.
A big right from Meine misses.
Lutang connects with a single shot there.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Meine backs away, Lutang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine throws a right and a left that Lutang avoids nicely.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutang. #CL#
Lutang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meine up against the cage.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lutang.
Meine lands a nice uppercut.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Sun Lutang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Meine.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meine.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lutang on the inside.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine prevents a body shot from Lutang.
Meine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lutang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang wants to stall.
Lutang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang is leaning against Meine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Sun Lutang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutang, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 125
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
A jab from Usman misses.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch position.
Meine thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Usman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kamaru Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Meine throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Usman.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Usman moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Usman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meine takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Usman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Usman throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Usman slips under a jab from Meine.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman swinging wildly here.
Meine pushes Usman away with a front kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman works the jab nicely.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usman throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Usman tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Usman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meine finds it's way round the side to connect with Usman's head.
Meine scores with a body shot.
Meine slips under a jab from Usman.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a leg kick.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Usman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.#T3#
A big right from Usman misses.
Usman defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Usman avoids the body shot from Meine.
Decent striking displayed by Usman there.
A combination from Usman does no damage.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Meine throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Usman.
Meine moves away from the strike by Usman.
Some wild striking there from Meine.
A slow jab from Usman misses its intended target.
Meine thuds a left hand into Usman's body.
Usman throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range. #T4#
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Usman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Usman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usman moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Usman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meine. Usman shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Usman connects with a crisp jab.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Usman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meine at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Usman as he checks the leg kick.
Meine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usman.
Usman misses with a hook.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Usman's shoulder, as Usman tries to avoid the shot.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Usman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usman 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.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Usman down.
Meine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine feints and then cracks Usman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usman down. #T1#
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Meine blocks a jab.
Usman scores with a jab. Meine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Usman blocks a jab.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
As Meine looks to move away, Usman throws a big counter combo but Meine just gets out of the way.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Usman avoids it this time.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Usman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Meine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine blocks a jab.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Meine is looking to land body kicks.
Usman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Meine is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A big left from Usman misses.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Usman avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
Usman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Usman moves his leg out of the way.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Usman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meine backs up against the cage.
Usman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine scores with a spinning back kick!
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.#T4#
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Usman.
Usman avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usman's head.
Usman throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Usman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Usman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Usman thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine 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#
Meine clobbers Usman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Usman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Meine.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Usman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine slips under a jab from Usman.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Usman ducks down to avoid it.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usman.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Usman.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Meine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Usman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine tries to move into range but Usman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Usman looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Usman connects with a single shot there.
Usman scores with a hook.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Usman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Usman shakes him off and moves away.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
It looked like Usman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Usman slips under a jab from Meine.
Nice defenses there by Meine.#T3#
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Usman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Meine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Meine finds it's target.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Usman misses the jab.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Usman throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Usman is looking to counter punch.
Meine throws a lazy body kick
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine misses with a body shot. #T4#
Meine misses with a left hand
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usman with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Usman misses with a double jab.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Usman throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Meine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Usman slips under a jab.
Usman misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Meine 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 122
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine works the jab nicely.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
Grachev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Grachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meine.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a leg kick but Grachev moved away.#CL#
Grachev instigates a clinch.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
Meine fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Nice body punch from Grachev - that landed with a thud.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Grachev.
Meine gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev cracks Meine with a nice body shot.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine working aggressively here.
A short left from Meine.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine working aggressively here.
Grachev stalls.
Meine jumps guard but Grachev stands there with Meine around his waist. Meine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meine as Grachev tries to tie him up. #T2#
Meine tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meine lands a left hand.
Meine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grachev has him pressed against the cage.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev trying to stall but Meine improves his position.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grachev walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
A jab from Grachev misses.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Meine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grachev.
Grachev looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Grachev checks it.
Grachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine lands a nice shot that snaps Grachev's head back.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Grachev seems unphased.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine lands a jab-cross combination.
Grachev slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine feints and then cracks Grachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grachev down.
Grachev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Grachev shakes him off and moves away.
Grachev throws a big shot that misses.
Grachev staying out of range there.
Meine thows a body kick. Grachev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Grachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine throws a right hand that Grachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Grachev also avoids with ease.#T4##CL#
Grachev darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Grachev.
Meine tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Grachev counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Grachev.
Both fighters circling a little - Grachev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grachev circles away quickly and effectively.
Grachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine misses with a double jab.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Meine scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Grachev has Meine up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine 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#
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Grachev rushes Meine and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Meine jumps guard but Grachev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meine.
Meine blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Meine jumps into guard, dragging Grachev to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grachev wanted to stand there but Meine had control of the position.
Grachev wants to stand and escape but instead Meine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grachev keeping full guard, as Meine tries to pass. #T1#
Meine is looking to advance position but Grachev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SU#
Grachev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Grachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grachev under the eye.
Meine throws a hook but Grachev blocks it.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grachev's head backwards.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Grachev, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grachev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grachev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Grachev as he checks the leg kick.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Grachev moves away and avoids it.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meine.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev takes one on the button.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grachev slips under a jab from Meine.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine with a hook.
Grachev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Grachev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a series of punches but Grachev avoids them all with ease.
Meine with a jab.
Grachev throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Grachev shakes him off and moves away.
Meine scores with a one two! Grachev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grachev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grachev tries to land a leg kick but Meine saw it coming and moves away.
Meine misses with a hook.
Grachev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grachev throws a head kick but Meine moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Grachev.#CL#
Grachev closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grachev.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Stepan Grachev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meine taking a breather.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine misses with the head strike. #T1#
Meine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Meine.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grachev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
Grachev lands a body shot.
Meine working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Meine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Meine lands a shoulder strike.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Meine digs a right hand into Grachev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grachev's gas tank.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grachev slowing the pace effectively.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Meine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.#T3#
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Grachev.
Meine is working Grachev over against the cage.
Grachev is stalling here.
Grachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grachev leaning against his opponent.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Meine blocks a body shot from Grachev.
A short right from Grachev.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Meine 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 116
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Meine misses.
A big left from Usman misses.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman misses the jab.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman scores with a jab.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Usman throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman lands the left hand.
Usman's coach down at Latin Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Usman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Usman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Meine misses.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usman.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Usman moves out of range easily.
Meine throws a series of punches but Usman moves out of range.
Usman throws a counter combo.
Meine jabs at Usman's body.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Meine slips under a jab.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine throws a head kick but Usman moves out of range.
Usman misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meine finds it's way round the side to connect with Usman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Usman's head.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman connects with a jab.
Meine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Usman misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
Usman throws an elbow that misses.
Meine tries a body shot but Usman blocks it.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Usman's ribcage. Usman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usman misses with a punch on the inside.
Usman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Usman blocking some punches.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Usman throws a head punch that misses.
Meine stalling.
Usman working aggressively here.
Meine lands with a light punch inside.
Usman takes a shot to the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usman blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Meine. #BC2#
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine misses with a body kick.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman throws an elbow but it misses.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usman's elbow. #BC2#
Usman breaks the clinch.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Usman scores with a jab.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Usman had a free shot at his head there.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman 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.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Usman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine throws a right and a left that Usman avoids nicely.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Usman's belly button to the back.
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Meine lands a jab to the head.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Usman looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Usman throws a series of punches but Meine avoids them all with ease.
Usman cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman blocks the body kick.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine defending well as Usman loads up on a big left hand.
Usman just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Usman to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.#T2#
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meine.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usman cracks Meine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Usman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Meine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Usman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meine pushes Usman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usman. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine 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.#T3#
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Meine thuds his right hand into Usman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Usman dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
A jab from Meine misses.
Usman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Usman connects with a looping right hand.
Meine throws a right hand that Usman ducks under and follows up with a left that Usman also avoids with ease.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Usman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Usman 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.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
Good standup being displayed there by Usman as he connects with a hook.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Usman moved out of range.
Usman misses the jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman avoids the head kick by Meine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Donk. Usman catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usman slips a jab from Meine.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meine jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman tries to bum rush Meine with a series of wild strikes but Meine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Usman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Usman blocks a leg kick.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Usman throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Usman slips the punch.
Meine connects with the punch.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman looks to land a combination. Meine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Usman lands a head shot.
Meine jabs Usman right on the nose. Usman blinks but takes it well.
Usman misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Meine counters by clinching up.
Meine lands with a left to the head.
Meine blocking some punches.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Usman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine throws a hook but Usman avoids it easily.#T3#
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usman lands with a shot to the body.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Usman tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Usman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meine.
Usman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Usman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usman. That snapped Meine's head back.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Meine lands with an uppercut that bounces Usman off the cage and back into range.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Usman.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Meine misses.
As Meine backs off Usman throws a huge counter combo but Meine manages to avoid it all.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 103
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Meine jabs Mahomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.
Meine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahomes to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meine avoids it.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Meine takes one to the side of the head.
Mahomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meine tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahomes finds it's way round the side to connect with Meine's head. #T1#
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine misses with a combination
and Mahomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mahomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahomes walks into a jab.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws a series of punches but Mahomes avoids them all with ease.
Mahomes connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
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!
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahomes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Mahomes. #T2#
Meine misses with a jab to the body
and Mahomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Meine misses.
Mahomes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mahomes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Mahomes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Meine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meine throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
Meine takes one to the side of the head.
Meine misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Mahomes does it's job there.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mahomes eats them both and turns towards Meine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes slips under a jab.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Meine.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahomes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes with a hook.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahomes scores with a hook.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine moves in looking to clinch but Mahomes pushes him off.
Mahomes is looking to counter punch.
Mahomes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Meine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Meine misses with a hook.
Meine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mahomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Meine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meine is looking to clinch but Mahomes is avoiding it.
Mahomes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahomes defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mahomes.
Meine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahomes misses the jab.
A nice side step and Meine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meine misses with a hook to the body
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahomes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahomes takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Meine.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahomes scores with a nice strike.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahomes.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes scores with a jab.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Meine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meine finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahomes's head.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Mahomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahomes throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range.
Meine misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Meine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mahomes has got the better of the exchanges.
Mahomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Meine misses.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body.
Meine throws a nice looking combination but Mahomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahomes is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Meine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Mahomes throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Mahomes thuds a left hand into Meine's body.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Meine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahomes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meine avoids it.
Jab by Mahomes.
Meine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mahomes.#CL2#
Meine has managed to clinch.
Meine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes lands a body shot. #BC#
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
Meine wants to clinch.#T2#
Mahomes tried to score with a low kick but Meine checks it.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahomes.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!#CL2#
Meine clinches.
Meine wants to stall.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahomes.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Mahomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Meine.
Mahomes lands a high kick!
A jab from Meine misses.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Meine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Meine has Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Meine scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Meine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Meine fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahomes.
Meine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahomes to keep the fight standing.
Patrick Mahomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.#BC#
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Mahomes catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Meine takes a swing at Mahomes's ribcage but misses.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Meine misses.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Mahomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Mahomes works over Meine's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes cracks Meine with a good jab.
Meine misses with a right hand
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
Mahomes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Meine's leg. Meine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahomes connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
Mahomes moves forwards but Meine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahomes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahomes doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Meine feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Meine.
A little feinted left hand from Mahomes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine misses with a looping left.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Meine throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Meine scores with a nice right hand.
Meine moves away from the strike by Mahomes.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes connects with a single shot there.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahomes thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes motions for Meine to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.#T1#
Mahomes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahomes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
Meine tries to clinch up but Mahomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahomes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahomes misses with a wild combination.
Meine takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
Mahomes lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back. #T2#
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Mahomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahomes throws a combination that misses
and Meine counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
Meine misses with a few strikes there.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Mahomes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Meine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahomes scores with a nice body kick.
Meine 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.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Meine.
Mahomes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Meine throws a series of punches but Mahomes moves out of range. #T3#
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mahomes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine misses with a combination
and Mahomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahomes thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Meine.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Meine's leg. Meine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Mahomes connects with a right hand. Meine shakes it off.
Meine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahomes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meine's knee momentarily.
Meine throws a combination that misses
and Mahomes counters with a series of strikes. Meine will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Meine's ribs.
Meine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine tries to bum rush Mahomes with a series of wild strikes but Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Mahomes works over Meine's head and body with a nice combination.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Mahomes throws a head kick but Meine moves out of range.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Mahomes and move into the clinch position.
Mahomes throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it.
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Meine's ribs.
Crunch! Mahomes slams his shin into Meine's torso.
Mahomes is looking to land body kicks.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Meine throws a front kick aimed at Mahomes's knee but Mahomes avoids it well.
Mahomes throws a lazy head kick
and Meine counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahomes, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

Event: ENIGMA 94
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Jab by Graham.
Graham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graham backs up against the cage.
Graham walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meine lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Meine finds it's target.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Graham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Graham.#CL2#
Graham takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Meine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meine tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham tries to work over Meine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
Graham tries to pull guard but Meine holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Graham drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Graham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meine has passed into half guard!
Meine trying to control the pace. #T2#
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Graham manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Graham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meine has passed into half guard!
Graham is not content to let Meine control the position.
Graham trying to hold on to Meine's head to control him but Meine postures up. #T3#
Meine slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meine pulls his head out easily.
Graham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meine is working away from the top position though.
Meine wants to pass the guard but Graham is defending well. #SUB2#
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Graham looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Graham is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Meine has latched onto it... Big trouble! Meine pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Graham is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Meine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 86
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Khalidovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khalidovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalidovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine connects with a single shot there.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Meine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.
Khalidovic lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Khalidovic.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Khalidovic avoids it this time.
Meine lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meine jabs at Khalidovic's body.
Khalidovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Khalidovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine. #T1#
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Meine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Khalidovic.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovic.
Meine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khalidovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Khalidovic's belly button to the back.
Meine blocks a low kick nicely.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalidovic tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine defending well as Khalidovic loads up on a big left hand.
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Khalidovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Khalidovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.#T3#
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidovic seems unphased.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidovic can pounce on him.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Khalidovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Khalidovic jabs at Meine's body.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalidovic.
A lazy left from Khalidovic finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Khalidovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meine.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalidovic at a distance.
Khalidovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khalidovic is looking to counter punch.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine swinging wildly here.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovic needs to keep his hands up - Meine had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Khalidovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalidovic lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
That's time! Khalidovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
Khalidovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Meine checks it.
Khalidovic lands the left hand.
Khalidovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meine in his tracks.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine tries to clinch up.#T1#
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws the left hand but Khalidovic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Khalidovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalidovic cracks Meine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine takes one to the chin there.
Khalidovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Khalidovic defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine sizes up Khalidovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#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!
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Khalidovic clobbers Meine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Khalidovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Meine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khalidovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Meine throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Meine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Meine misses the body punch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Meine misses.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Khalidovic staying out of range there.
Meine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khalidovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Khalidovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic blocks it.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.#T4#
A jab from Meine misses.
Khalidovic digs a good hook to Meine's body.
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Khalidovic.
Danga de danga de dang - Khalidovic scores with a four punch combination!
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Khalidovic misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine blocks a jab.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the head.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Meine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khalidovic lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Meine. That snapped Khalidovic's head back.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Meine checks it. #T1#
Meine cracks Khalidovic with a good jab.
Khalidovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Khalidovic.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Meine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Meine scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidovic. #BC#
Khalidovic breaks from the clinch.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Khalidovic and move into the clinch position.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Khalidovic slips the punch.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
It looked like Khalidovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Meine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalidovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Khalidovic pushes him away.#T3#
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine stuns Khalidovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Meine misses.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Khalidovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovic tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Meine avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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 Mamed Khalidovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidovic, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: ENIGMA 76
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Hiddens misses with a low kick.
Meine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hiddens just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiddens misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Meine counters by clinching up.
Meine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meine throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hiddens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine throws a series of punches but Hiddens moves out of range.
Hiddens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Hiddens ducks down to avoid it.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiddens misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Hiddens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiddens 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine moves out of range as Hiddens throws a body kick.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Hiddens's head but Hiddens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiddens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meine moves forwards but Hiddens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine. #T1#
A slow jab from Hiddens misses its intended target. #TD#
Hiddens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hiddens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiddens is thwarting Meine's attempts to control the position.
Hiddens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hiddens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiddens is thwarting Meine's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hiddens is looking to stall here but Meine recovers full guard.
Hiddens trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Hiddens showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hiddens throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine moves out of range as Hiddens strikes.
Hiddens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A jab from Hiddens finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
Hiddens feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Meine slips under a jab from Hiddens.
Hiddens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Hiddens shakes him off and moves away.
Hiddens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
Hiddens feints a jab promting Meine to slip. Hiddens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meine lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Hiddens misses its intended target.
Meine misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine blocks the body kick.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hiddens slips a straight right by Meine.
Hiddens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiddens misses with a wild combination.
Hiddens misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Hiddens shakes him off and moves away.
Meine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiddens digs a good hook to Meine's body.
Hiddens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meine's head backwards.
Meine misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hiddens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiddens.
Meine is trying to control the position but Hiddens postures up.
Hiddens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens throws a big elbow that misses.
Meine wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FullOf Hiddens dominated that round.
That's time! Hiddens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hiddens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Hiddens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meine's waist but Meine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiddens off to one side.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine avoids the body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiddens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiddens tries to move into range but Meine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meine misses with a hook. Hiddens ducked under it nicely.
Hiddens tries to land a leg kick but Meine saw it coming and moves away.
FullOf Hiddens is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiddens.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Hiddens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiddens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hiddens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hiddens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Meine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
FullOf Hiddens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiddens throws an elbow but Meine slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
I wouldn't like to be where Meine is right now.
Meine gets back to half guard.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meine's head.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meine's head.
Meine wants to control but Hiddens is keeping busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Meine dodges it nicely.
Meine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiddens.
Meine is trying to control the position but Hiddens postures up.
Hiddens throws a big elbow that misses.
Hiddens is looking to work some ground and pound but Meine has wrist control.
Hiddens throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meine throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Hiddens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Hiddens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hiddens is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hiddens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meine pulls Hiddens in close to his closed guard and prevents Hiddens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hiddens postures up in Meine's guard and throws a big left but Meine blocks it. #T4#
Hiddens stays in close to Meine's body and controls the position.
Hiddens is working Meine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meine pulls Hiddens in close to prevent any damage.
Hiddens throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FullOf Hiddens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hiddens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Hiddens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hiddens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hiddens misses with a looping right.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiddens was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.#TD#
Hiddens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving. #T1#
Hiddens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meine is pulling down on Hiddens's head. It's preventing any offense from Hiddens, at least for the moment.
Hiddens throws an elbow that misses. Meine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiddens's guard. Nice move by Meine!#REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meine is fighting to break Hiddens's control of his arms but Hiddens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hiddens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiddens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiddens swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Meine lands a nice hook to Hiddens's body. Hiddens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiddens.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hiddens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meine at a distance.
Meine takes one on the button.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Hiddens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meine won't be happy with that.
Hiddens throws a strike aimed at the side of Meine's head but Meine avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Meine's face as Hiddens controls the position.
Hiddens 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.
Meine is not content to let Hiddens control the position. #T4#
Hiddens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hiddens with the ground and pound but Meine regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiddens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
FullOf Hiddens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiddens, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1##TD#
Meine tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meine is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Meine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.
Meine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Meine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Meine's hands, connecting with Meine's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meine is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Meine is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Johnson cracks Meine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Meine manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meine taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
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!
Meine tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meine some visible discomfort.
Meine is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Meine's temple.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Meine wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Meine moves into full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Meine's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Meine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Meine has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Meine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meine keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meine's head.#SUB2#
Meine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meine is breathing heavily.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meine's head.#T4#
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Meine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 61
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Shakes tries to clinch up but Meine circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and pushes Meine back into the cage.#TD2#
Meine pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Meine is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shakes has his hands clasped together but Meine extends and breaks Shakes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Meine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 52
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Meine misses the jab.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Meine.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine slips under a jab from Sitsongrit .
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Rudolf Meine has been cut.
Sitsongrit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Meine throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Meine.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit .
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit .
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Meine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine takes one to the chin there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit . Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meine on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
A jab from Meine does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meine clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petcharon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Meine'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#
Meine misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Meine with a hook.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Meine lands a jab to the nose.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine takes a swing at Sitsongrit 's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit .
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Meine slips a jab from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Petcharon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine with a hook.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Meine with an uppercut!
Meine lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Meine thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Meine slips a straight right by Sitsongrit .
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Meine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Meine's cut.
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#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meine tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Meine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Meine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meine throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Sitsongrit catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meine wants to clinch.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit 's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Meine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine slips under a jab from Sitsongrit .
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit .

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petcharon Sitsongrit !
A very excited looking Petcharon Sitsongrit 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: ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Nurmagomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meine counters with a crisp right that sends Nurmagomedov to the canvas! Meine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Meine!
The defeated Miroslav Nurmagomedov had this to say: 'All I want to say, is that I will come back stronger, faster, smarter and hungrier than ever before. Rossiya, my budem chempionami, nesmotrya ni na chto!'.

Event: ENIGMA 34
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Meine tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Edson Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A jab from Tavares misses.
It looked like Meine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Tavares lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Meine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Meine moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Meine pulls Tavares into guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares tries to stand but Meine is controlling from the bottom.
Meine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Tavares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tavares would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meine has a closed guard, preventing Tavares from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Edson Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Meine gets a clinch.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Meine manages to pull guard.
Meine is pulling down on Tavares's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavares, at least for the moment.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Meine controlling Tavares's posture.
Meine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavares controls the pace.
Meine has his hands on Tavares's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tavares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavares is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meine scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tavares staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking. #KD#
Meine cracks Tavares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tavares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meine finish him? #ROC#Tavares is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tavares has Meine up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Meine finish him?
Meine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Meine tries to pull guard but Tavares holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Meine drags the fight down to the ground. #T1#
Meine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meine keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass.
Tavares wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tavares trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Meine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Meine avoids the body shot from Tavares. #CL2#
Tavares darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edson Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch. #TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Meine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tavares throws an elbow that misses. Meine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavares's guard. Nice move by Meine!#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meine 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 29
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine misses the jab.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Meine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Meine is avoiding it.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Meine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meine.
Meine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Meine jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meine is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Meine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Meine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
Meine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Meine moves out of range easily.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.#CL2#
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meine, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##TD#
Meine decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meine swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson clobbers Meine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine misses the jab.
Wilson throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Meine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Meine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Wilson forces Meine back against the cage and clinches.
Meine lands a left hand.
Meine prevents a body shot from Wilson. #TD#
Meine pulls guard. #SU2#
Wilson stands and steps away. Meine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson misses with a combination
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Meine's ribs.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Meine moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meine slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson jabs at Meine's body.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Wilson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meine under the eye.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Meine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Wilson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Wilson!

Event: ENIGMA 23
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Broadaxe moves into the clinch.
Meine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadaxe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Broadaxe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Broadaxe tries to pull guard but Meine won't allow it.
Rudolf Meine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Broadaxe.#TD2#
Broadaxe drags the fight down to the ground.
Broadaxe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine postures up.
Broadaxe 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.
Meine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broadaxe is keeping the position for now.
Meine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Meine being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Broadaxe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Broadaxe avoids the body shot from Meine.
A swing and a miss from Meine.#TD2#
Broadaxe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Broadaxe showed some decent athleticism there.
Broadaxe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Broadaxe trying to control the pace. #T2#
Broadaxe tries to pass to full mount but Meine defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broadaxe 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.
Broadaxe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meine's head.
Meine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alfred Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine trying to get back to full guard but Broadaxe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Broadaxe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Broadaxe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Meine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Broadaxe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meine is refusing to be controlled, as Broadaxe sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Meine makes his way to full guard, as Broadaxe worked for a kimura.
Broadaxe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Meine keeping full guard, as Broadaxe tries to pass.
Meine is trying to keep Broadaxe in close.
Broadaxe is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Broadaxe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meine's guard.#T2#
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Broadaxe lands a couple of elbows.
Broadaxe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broadaxe throws an elbow that misses. Meine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broadaxe's guard. Nice move by Meine!#REVR#
Broadaxe pulls Meine in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine stopping the sweep attempt from Broadaxe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Broadaxe moves away from the strike by Meine.
Dwalin Broadaxe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Broadaxe slips a straight right by Meine.#TD2#
Broadaxe drives through with a takedown into Meine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Broadaxe pushing down on Meine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe slows the pace down in half guard.
Broadaxe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Broadaxe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broadaxe is controlling the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meine wants to control but Broadaxe is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Broadaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meine.
Meine thuds his right hand into Broadaxe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Broadaxe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Broadaxe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Broadaxe.
Broadaxe is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 17
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meine prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Shamrock jumps guard and drags Meine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine is fighting to break Shamrock's control of his arms but Shamrock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Meine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shamrock has his hands on Meine's head, controlling the position.
Shamrock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shamrock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meine defends well.#T1#
Meine trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock pulls Meine in close to his closed guard and prevents Meine from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Shamrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.#SUB#
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #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.#SUB#
Shamrock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Meine uses it to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Meine is trying to get an arm triangle but Shamrock is defending well.
Shamrock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock is looking to control Meine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shamrock avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock. #TD#
Shamrock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Meine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shamrock passes into side control!
Meine being controlled for a moment.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Meine is defending well. #T1#
Meine struggling a bit here.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working. #SUB#
Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Meine is defending well.
Meine is not content to let Shamrock control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meine is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Meine.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Meine pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Meine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock won't allow Meine to sweep him here. #T1#
Shamrock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brandon Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meine tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shamrock easily slips into full mount! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Shamrock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meine! #SUB#
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meine stays in close to Shamrock's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shamrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brandon Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Shamrock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shamrock in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Shamrock moves into full mount!
Meine wants to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock fails to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Shamrock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meine! #SUB2#
Meine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shamrock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shamrock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shamrock! #REVR##SUB#
Shamrock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shamrock but great work by Meine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shamrock keeps working. #SUB2#
Meine is trying to get an arm triangle but Shamrock is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Shamrock had his way with Rudolf Meine in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meine misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Meine. #TD2#
Meine decides to pull guard.
Meine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shamrock forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Shamrock is working for a kimura but Meine is defending it quite comfortably.
Shamrock is taking a breather. Meine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shamrock wants to advance to full mount but Meine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
Shamrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shamrock happy to just control the position for now.
Meine is looking for a sweep.
Brandon Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shamrock 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Shamrock!
Brandon Shamrock is the new featherweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 13
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Meine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meine wants to clinch.
Jeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Jeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Jeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeaux misses the jab.
Jeaux misses the body punch
and Meine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
A little feinted left hand from Jeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Jeaux counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Jeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeaux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Jeaux moves away from the strike by Meine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meine lands a jab to Jeaux's midsection.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Jeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Meine throws an overhand right that drops Jeaux like a sack of potatoes! Meine dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Meine!
August Jeaux was interviewed post fight and said 'I think, Pops from Friday said it best. “You win some, you lose some..but you LIVE to fight another day. I’ll keep fighting! '.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Lazrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazrus feints the counter takedown.
Lazrus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Meine digs a good body shot into Lazrus's ribs.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Meine lands a big right hand that sends Lazrus crashing to the mat! Meine stays standing though and waves Lazrus back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jesse Lazrus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine knocks out Lazrus with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Meine before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Meine picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudolf Meine!

Event: AWC Fighter Trials VII
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Siang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siang throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine misses with a looping left.#T1#
Meine throws the left hand but Siang avoids the punch easily.
Siang misses with a left hand
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine scores with a nice right hand.
Meine throws a jab when Siang was well out of range.
Siang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Siang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Siang throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Siang throws a right hand that misses
and Meine counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siang moves out of range as Meine strikes.
It looked like Siang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meine 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: AWC Fighter Trials V
Date: Jan 20, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tests Siang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
A little jabbing left from Siang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A jab from Meine misses.
Meine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siang moves out of range of the strikes.
Siang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siang slips under a jab from Meine.
Siang looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine tests Siang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siang ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siang in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meine 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:8
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:8
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

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