Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1113 Exotic vs. Pushkin
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Strong misses with a body shot.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong lands a leg kick that knocks Drozd off balance momentarily.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd tried to score with a low kick but Strong checks it.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd slips a jab from Strong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Drozd throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strong doesn't seem phased though.
Strong avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Nice defenses there by Drozd.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Strong throwing a counter right hand but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Drozd throws a combination that misses
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong lands a nice looking body kick.
Drozd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drozd 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.#T2#
Drozd lands a jab to the nose.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strong's head.
Strong slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strong is looking to land body kicks.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong lands a nice shot that snaps Drozd's head back.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Strong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Strong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
Strong throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd lunges at Strong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strong's hand.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drozd walks into a stiff left hand from Strong.
Strong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a huge left! Drozd is in big trouble! He's backing up but Strong isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Drozd from any more damage. A dominating finish by Strong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaDaniel Strong!
After winning the bout, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1107 McCarthy vs. Kamara 6
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orsic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
Orsic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orsic is looking for a takedown.
Orsic misses with some punches.
Drozd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orsic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd controlling the action here for a moment.
Drozd pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orsic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drozd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Orsic fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Orsic punishes Drozd's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd lands with a hook. Orsic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orsic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Orsic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drozd at a distance.
Orsic scores with a nice right hand.
Drozd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orsic checks it well.
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.
Drozd jabs Orsic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Orsic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drozd slips under a jab from Orsic.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drozd as he jumps to the side.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Drozd throws a leg kick which misses Orsic's front leg but catches the back leg as Orsic tries to avoid it.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd thows a body kick. Orsic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orsic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orsic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd lands an overhand right.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drozd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drozd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range. #T3#
Drozd digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Orsic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drozd swivels and escapes.
Orsic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drozd lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsic lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsic throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Orsic coming out on top.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Orsic seems unphased.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Orsic moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Orsic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4##CL#
Orsic moves into the clinch.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drozd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd leaning against his opponent.
Orsic is stalling here.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Orsic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd lands a shoulder strike.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Orsic gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orsic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Drozd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orsic avoids it.
Orsic is trying to pull guard but Drozd 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.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Drozd looks to move away, Orsic throws a big counter combo but Drozd just gets out of the way.
Orsic misses with the combination.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
As Drozd looks to move away, Orsic throws a big counter combo but Drozd just gets out of the way.
Drozd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Orsic moves out of range.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drozd delivers a nice body kick.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd misses with a two punch combination.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Drozd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orsic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsic moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Orsic tries to bum rush Drozd with a series of wild strikes but Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsic throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Orsic blocks a leg kick.
Orsic looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Orsic counters by moving into the clinch.
Drozd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is stalling here.
Drozd stops a takedown attempt from Orsic.
Orsic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drozd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drozd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsic on the side of the head.#T2#
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd needs to keep his hands up - Orsic had a free shot at his head there.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Orsic.
Orsic throws a right and a left that Drozd avoids nicely.
Drozd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsic slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.
Orsic misses the jab.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Orsic avoids nicely.
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drozd sizes up Orsic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drozd misses with a shot to the body
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Orsic tries to clinch up.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd misses with a body shot.
Orsic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orsic slips a straight right by Drozd.
Orsic throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsic in his tracks.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsic is looking to clinch.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsic on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Drozd connects with a body shot.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsic tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orsic.
Orsic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd scores with a jab. Orsic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drozd scores with a jab. Orsic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd lands a jab.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drozd clobbers Orsic 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.

Miroslav Drozd 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. 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 straight punches there by Orsic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsic.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up with Drozd, looking for a takedown. Orsic pushes Drozd against the cage but Drozd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
Drozd lands with a nice body kick.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
Orsic takes one to the chin there.
Drozd lands with a hook. Orsic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orsic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Orsic tries to bum rush Drozd with a series of wild strikes but Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Orsic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to avoid it but Orsic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drozd to the ground. Drozd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsic in his tracks.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd with a jab.
Drozd misses the jab.
Drozd misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body.
Drozd jabs Orsic right on the nose. Orsic blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozd defends well and Orsic ends up having to push Drozd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Orsic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsics head.
Orsic being controlled against the cage.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd. #BC#
Orsic breaks from the clinch.
Orsic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drozd scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Orsic moves into the clinch successfully.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orsic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drozd landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Drozd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drozd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drozd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Drozd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orsic throws a combination that misses
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Orsic looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drozd, as that shot connected.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Orsic should have avoided that one.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsic lands with a nice combination. Drozd backs away looking to recover.
Orsic fails with the takedown.
Orsic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Orsic misses with a double jab
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd cracks Orsic with a good jab.
Drozd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Drozd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drozd 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 437 -
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Orsic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Orsic misses the jab.
A big left from Orsic misses.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsic misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Donk. Drozd catches Orsic right on the button with a cross.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Orsic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Orsic attempts a counter takedown but Drozd avoids it well and moves away.
Orsic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drozd back to the cage. Orsic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orsic scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orsic shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Orsic moves forwards but Drozd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drozd connects with a jab.#T1#
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Drozd tries to bum rush Orsic with a series of wild strikes but Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.
Drozd jabs Orsic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orsic is looking to wear down Drozd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orsic.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Drozd.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd thuds his right hand into Orsic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drozd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD#
Orsic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drozd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Drozd tries to escape but Orsic is in control.
Orsic in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Orsic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drozd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drozd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Drozd sneaks out the side door and pushes Orsic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Orsic both land. Nice combination.
Orsic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drozd to score with a decent uppercut.
Drozd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orsic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Orsic throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd throws a head kick but Orsic moves out of range.
Drozd lands with a hook. Orsic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Orsic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drozd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Orsic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drozd was covering up waiting for the punch and Orsic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orsic is looking to work some ground and pound but Drozd has wrist control.
Orsic won't allow Drozd to get back to his feet. #T4#
Orsic works over Drozd with some ground and pound from guard.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving.
Orsic won't allow Drozd to get back to his feet.
Orsic cracks Drozd with a solid left hand.
Drozd is looking to stand up but Orsic isn't so interested in that idea.
Drozd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsic distracts Drozd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orsic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's 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!
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drozd is looking to stand up but Orsic isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drozd works Orsic's body with a nice hook.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.#TD#
Orsic shoots in and bounces Drozd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Orsic 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.
Orsic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mate Orsic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd wants to stand and escape but Orsic is having none of it. #T1#
Orsic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orsic trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Drozd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Orsic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orsic scores with a three punch combo!
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic with a hook.#TD#
Orsic gets a double leg takedown into Drozd's guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Orsic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Orsic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drozd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drozd has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Drozd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Orsic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drozd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drozd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SU2#
Drozd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orsic, up you get!
A punch lands to the side of Drozd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drozd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd throws a hook but Orsic blocks it.
Orsic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Orsic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drozd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orsic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Orsic trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom. #T3#
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Drozd is keeping the position.
Orsic trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Drozd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orsic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orsic throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drozd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drozd wants to stand up but Orsic is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orsic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand. #SUB#
Orsic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orsic working Drozd over with strikes. #ES2#
Drozd pushes Orsic off and gets back to his feet.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Drozd avoids them all with ease.
Drozd lands with a right hand.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drozd lands with a kick to the temple. Orsic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Mate Orsic 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#
Drozd staying out of range there.
Jab from Orsic.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orsic.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Orsic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Orsic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orsic trying to control the action but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Drozd looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Orsic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Drozd is defending against the submission attempts here by Orsic.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Orsic is controlling him #T1#
Drozd is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Drozd is trying to stand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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. Orsic connects with a nice short shot to Drozd's temple. #SUB#
Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Drozd is looking to escape.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Drozd kicks Orsic off and gets back to his feet.
Drozd scores with a jab to the head.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orsic throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Orsic is looking to clinch.
Orsic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drozd swivels and escapes.
Orsic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drozd.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic moves out of range of the strikes.
As Drozd looks to move away, Orsic throws a big counter combo but Drozd just gets out of the way.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.#T3#
A big right from Drozd misses.
Orsic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsic slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Drozd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orsic's head backwards.#T4#
Drozd connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drozd's corner calls for a 1-2. Drozd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orsic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orsic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drozd.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Orsic tries to counter with a takedown but Drozd is quick to defend against it.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orsic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Drozd misses.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Drozd throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
It looked like Orsic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drozd scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drozd 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 428 - Frewin Vs Gazersky
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Drozd cracks De La Weirdo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd cracks De La Weirdo with a right hand to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo throws a series of punches but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Drozd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drozd's knee momentarily.
De La Weirdo misses with a low kick.
De La Weirdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
De La Weirdo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De La Weirdo throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Weirdo.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Drozd's corner calls for a 1-2. Drozd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drozd connects with the punch.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drozd.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
De La Weirdo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
De La Weirdo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De La Weirdo slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd lands a jab.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Drozd misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Weirdo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drozd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.
De La Weirdo cracks Drozd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De La Weirdo slips a jab from Drozd.
The fighters circling - De La Weirdo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd 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 fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd misses with a looping left.#T3#
Drozd scores with a body shot.
De La Weirdo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De La Weirdo lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
De La Weirdo throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
De La Weirdo cracks a nice hook into Drozd's ribs.
De La Weirdo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De La Weirdo defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drozd finds it's way round the side to connect with De La Weirdo's head.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range.
De La Weirdo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De La Weirdo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Weirdo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drozd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Weirdo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
De La Weirdo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut.
De La Weirdo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd cracks De La Weirdo with a good jab.
A low kick lands for De La Weirdo.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Weirdo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drozd.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Weirdo moves away.
De La Weirdo misses with a leg kick.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd throws a hook but De La Weirdo blocks it.
De La Weirdo tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De La Weirdo blocks a jab.
De La Weirdo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De La Weirdo 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.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De La Weirdo.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on De La Weirdo's shoulder, as De La Weirdo tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but De La Weirdo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drozd has got the better of the exchanges.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a stiff right hand.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
Drozd misses with a hook
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De La Weirdo's head.#T1#
Drozd throws a hook but De La Weirdo avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
De La Weirdo walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd takes a swing at De La Weirdo's ribcage but misses.
De La Weirdo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
Drozd misses with a body shot.
Drozd backing away here, and De La Weirdo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of De La Weirdo's head but De La Weirdo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drozd clobbers De La Weirdo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Weirdo can do to turn this around?#T2#
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Weirdo slips a straight right by Drozd.
Drozd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
De La Weirdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drozd.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drozd checks a low kick from De La Weirdo.
Drozd throws a hook but De La Weirdo blocks it.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
A good leg kick by De La Weirdo.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by De La Weirdo.#T3#
Drozd swinging wildly here.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook.
Drozd catches De La Weirdo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Drozd misses.
De La Weirdo unleashes a big counter combination but Drozd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
A left lands for Drozd.
An inside leg kick from De La Weirdo misses.
Drozd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De La Weirdo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of De La Weirdo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De La Weirdo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Drozd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Drozd blocks the leg kick.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Weirdo takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
De La Weirdo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De La Weirdo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De La Weirdo slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a shot to the body
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd scores with a one two! De La Weirdo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. De La Weirdo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Weirdo throws a leg kick that misses.
De La Weirdo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. De La Weirdo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Weirdo motions for Drozd to come forward. De La Weirdo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
De La Weirdo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a low kick.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De La Weirdo misses with a low kick.
De La Weirdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
Drozd misses with a body kick.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De La Weirdo wants to land a leg kick but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and De La Weirdo counters with a leg kick.
Drozd throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Drozd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drozd throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
De La Weirdo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
De La Weirdo lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body.
De La Weirdo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
De La Weirdo moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like De La Weirdo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
De La Weirdo thows a leg kick but Drozd checks it
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
De La Weirdo lands a leg kick that knocks Drozd off balance momentarily.
De La Weirdo with the inside leg kick.
De La Weirdo slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Drozd slips a straight right by De La Weirdo.
Drozd cracks De La Weirdo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd throws the left hand but De La Weirdo avoids the punch easily.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Oscar De La Weirdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Weirdo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Weirdo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
De La Weirdo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drozd. That one must have hurt.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range nicely.
De La Weirdo motions for Drozd to come forward. De La Weirdo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De La Weirdo walks into a left hand.
De La Weirdo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from De La Weirdo.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and De La Weirdo moves out of range easily.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
De La Weirdo motions for Drozd to come forward. De La Weirdo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd digs a good body shot into De La Weirdo's ribs.
Nice shot by Drozd.
De La Weirdo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Weirdo misses with a low kick.
Drozd lunges at De La Weirdo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De La Weirdo's hand.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 426 - Johnson Vs Gunner
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drozd is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drozd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim 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.
Drozd slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim is looking to slow Drozd down with leg kicks.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Kim pushes Drozd up against the cage in a clinch.
Drozd taking a breather.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Drozd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Drozd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drozd can turn it around.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim letting Drozd take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Drozd blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim thuds his right hand into Drozd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a low kick but Drozd avoids it.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.#T3#
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.#CL#
Kim has Drozd up against the cage in a clinch.
Drozd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drozd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Drozd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Kim being controlled against the cage.
Drozd lands with a light punch inside.
Drozd stalls.
Drozd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Kim avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kim blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd avoids a kick to the body.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drozd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Drozd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's front leg with a kick but Drozd checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim feints and then cracks Drozd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drozd down.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drozd misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Drozd lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drozd lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim tries to clinch up.#T2#
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Kim tries to clinch there but Drozd circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drozd.
Drozd lands with a good body shot.
Drozd 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.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim lands an uppercut.#T3#
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Drozd stalling in the clinch.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
Kim avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim presses Drozd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Drozd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drozd throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd 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#
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Drozd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Kim.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Kim connects with the punch.#T1#
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim sizes up Drozd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim tries to clinch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Kim.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drozd swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd checks a low kick from Kim.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd lands with a cross.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim lands a jab to Drozd's midsection.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Kim.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd misses with a hook
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kim misses its target.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Drozd blocks the leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim 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.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Drozd saw it coming and moves away.
Drozd keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Drozd misses.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim digs a good body shot into Drozd's ribs.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Kim slips a straight right by Drozd.
Drozd lands a jab to Kim's midsection.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.

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

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

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

Event: OFK 419 - Drozd Vs Bogachev
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Drozd throws the left hand but Bogachev avoids the punch easily.
Drozd works the jab nicely.
Drozd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drozd lands a leg kick that knocks Bogachev off balance momentarily.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Bogachev.
Bogachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogachev 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.
Bogachev wants to slow Drozd down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogachev throws a body kick that misses.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drozd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd takes one to the chin there.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drozd.
Bogachev throws a low kick but Drozd moves out of range easily.
Drozd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Drozd closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Drozd is looking to control Bogachev's arms but Bogachev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
I was talking to Drozd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bogachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd has Bogachev pressed against the cage.
Drozd avoiding damage.
Drozd seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bogachev as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Drozd lands with a light punch inside.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bogachev.
Drozd misses with some punches.
Drozd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Drozd to work.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogachev controls his hands. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogachev.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Bogachev back against the cage.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Bogachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Bogachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogachev has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogachev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Bogachev can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bogachev letting Drozd take a breather here.
Drozd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd connects with the punch.
Drozd tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogachev.
Drozd blocks a low kick nicely.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogachev can pounce on him.
Bogachev feints and then cracks Drozd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drozd down. #T4#
Bogachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogachev misses the shot to the body.
Drozd works over Bogachev's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Bogachev misses.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Bogachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drozd.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogachev slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Bogachev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bogachev misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Drozd throwing a counter right hand but Bogachev manages to avoid it.
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Bogachev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bogachev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bogachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogachev! But no joy.
Bogachev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bogachev scrambles back to his feet.
Bogachev misses with a body shot.
Bogachev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bogachev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd misses with a body shot.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drozd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Drozd backing away here, and Bogachev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bogachev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drozds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Motshan Bogachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Drozd moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd lands a left hand.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev tries to break free but Drozd pushes him back against the cage.
Drozd leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Bogachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogachev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drozd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Drozd taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drozd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bogachev up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bogachev moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Bogachev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.#T2#
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Bogachev with an uppercut!
Drozd lands a nice looking body shot.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd wants to clinch.#CL#
Drozd has Bogachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Miroslav Drozd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogachev is keeping busy.
Bogachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head. #T3#
A short right from Bogachev.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drozd taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Bogachev.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd takes a shot to the head.
Bogachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogachev has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Bogachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogachev tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Bogachev back against the cage. #T4#
Bogachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
A hook to the body from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drozd taking a breather.
Drozd tries to stall but Bogachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bogachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bogachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Drozd.
Drozd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogachev tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Motshan Bogachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bogachev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd cracks Bogachev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Drozd tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bogachev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogachev is just out of range.
As Drozd backs off Bogachev throws a huge counter combo but Drozd manages to avoid it all.
Bogachev scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Drozd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bogachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drozd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drozd lands a jab.
Bogachev throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drozd checks a leg kick. #T1#
Bogachev slips under a jab.
Drozd lands a jab to the nose.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.
Bogachev tries to work over Drozd's front leg with a kick but Drozd checks it.
Bogachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Bogachev rushes Drozd and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Drozd is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bogachev piles on the pressure and Drozd crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motshan Bogachev!
Motshan Bogachev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 415 - Orsic Vs Mangold
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Drozd closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drozd uses from the top position.
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drozd defends it easily.#SU2#
Drozd stands and steps away. Soares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares slips a straight right by Drozd.#CL2#
Drozd moves into the clinch.#T1#
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Come on Drozd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd won't allow it.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Drozd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drozd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Drozd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drozd can turn it around.
Drozd working Soares over with knees to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drozd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Drozd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares misses with some punches.
Soares jumps guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soares as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Drozd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soares's face.
Soares blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drozd.#T4#
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Soares misses.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares slips a straight right by Drozd.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soares misses with a hook
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Soares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Soares pushes him off.
Soares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Soares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drozd wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drozd moves out of range as Soares strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drozd! But no joy.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd wants to clinch up but Soares keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Soares moves out of range easily.
Soares drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soares blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soares 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.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Drozd drives through and clinches with Soares against the cage.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drozd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soares. #TD#
Soares pulls Drozd into guard. #T1##SU2#
Drozd stands up and waves to Soares to follow him.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drozd lands the left hand.#CL#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Soares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soares blocks it with crossed arms.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drozd to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drozd just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drozd has Soares pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.
Drozd throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soares trying to stall but Drozd improves his position. #T3#
Soares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drozd walks away with a smile on his face. Soares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Drozd misses.
As Drozd tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Soares throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
Soares throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
As Drozd tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Drozd clobbers Soares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Drozd drives through and clinches with Soares against the cage.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
Drozd stalling.
Drozd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Soares fails to pull guard.
Soares fails to pull guard.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Drozd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Drozd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Soares misses. #CL2#
Drozd moves into the clinch.
Soares being controlled against the cage.
Drozd tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd won't allow it.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd won't allow it.
Drozd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd being controlled against the cage.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drozd smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Drozd tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Drozd defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Drozd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drozd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drozd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soares is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Drozd breaks away and moves out of range.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
A jab from Drozd misses. #CL#
Soares clinches with his opponent.
Drozd misses with a body punch. #T2#
Drozd stalling the fight.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soares trying to control the position but instead, Drozd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soares into the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
Drozd is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drozd smiles and moves away.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Drozd slips a straight right by Soares.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.#T3#
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Soares.
Drozd lands with a right hand.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Soares tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drozd manages to circle out of the way.
Drozd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
As Drozd tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Soares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a looping left.#CL#
Soares gets a clinch.
Soares tries to pull guard but Drozd holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Soares to work.
Drozd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

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

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

Event: OFK 409 -
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Martin misses.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin lands with a straight right. Drozd didn't see that one coming.
Drozd throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drozd walks into a left hand.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drozd at a distance.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drozd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drozd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Drozd's belly button to the back.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Drozd counter with a right hand.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Drozd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Martin avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Martin slips under a jab.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drozd misses the jab.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drozd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Drozd's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Drozd backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Drozd manages to avoid it all.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd slips under a jab from Martin.#T1#
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Martin.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with a hook.
And Drozd counters with a quick kick to the body but Martin blocks it.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Drozd slips a straight right by Martin.
Drozd wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin slips a straight right by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Drozd's ribs.
Drozd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Drozd's head but Drozd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin misses with a hook.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drozd on the side of the head.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin slips under a jab.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drozd throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Martin looks to move away, Drozd throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin. #T1#
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin punishes Drozd's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drozd misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Drozd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Martin sizes up Drozd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Martin's head back.
Martin scores with a jab. Drozd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.#T3#
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Martin misses.
Drozd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd blocks a jab.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin 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.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drozd dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Martin catches Drozd right on the button with a cross.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drozd momentarily.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Drozd misses the jab.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
Well Martin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 401 - Sasaki Vs Brychczy
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd throws a right hand that misses
and Holloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd digs a good body shot into Holloway's ribs.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Holloway 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.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Holloway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Holloway takes one on the button.#T1#
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Drozd misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd lands with a hook. Holloway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drozd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drozd misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd works over Holloway's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drozd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Holloway with an uppercut!
Holloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd jabs at Holloway's body.
Holloway slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drozd misses the jab.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drozd thuds his right hand into Holloway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drozd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holloway doesn't seem phased though.
Drozd jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Drozd jabs Holloway right on the nose. Holloway blinks but takes it well.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holloway scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holloway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Holloway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drozd has got the better of the exchanges.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd takes a swing at Holloway's ribcage but misses.
Holloway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?#T2#
Holloway misses with a straight right.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drozd lands a head shot.#T3#
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Holloway backpedaling.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd cracks Holloway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a low kick, right behind Drozd 's knee.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Drozd throws a push kick but Holloway slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Holloway counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Drozd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Drozd moves out of range easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.#T1#
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Holloway.
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Drozd's ribs.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drozd, as that shot connected.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drozd misses with a right hand
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holloway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Holloway slips a straight right by Drozd.
A jab from Drozd finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holloway. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway takes one to the chin there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drozd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Holloway's shoulder, as Holloway tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Belvedere misses with a body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere misses the jab.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belvedere misses with a hook.
Drozd thumps Belvedere with a low kick.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Belvedere has a takedown stuffed.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere lands a jab to the head.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belvedere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belvedere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd punishes Belvedere's body with a nice straight punch.
Belvedere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd thows a body kick. Belvedere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drozd lands with a hook. Belvedere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belvedere tries for a takedown but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Belvedere tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozd defends well and Belvedere ends up having to push Drozd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd defending well as Belvedere loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belvedere throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Belvedere tries to land a body kick
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Belvedere moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Belvedere throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belvedere.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Belvedere gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belvedere under the eye.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belvedere is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Belvedere.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
Drozd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Drozd scores with a jab. Belvedere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a good jab.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Belvedere lands with a shot to the body.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd swings for the body but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook #CL2#
and Belvedere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Belvedere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drozd gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere fails to land. #T4#
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Belvedere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Drozd avoiding damage.
Drozd prevents the takedown attempt.
Belvedere misses with an elbow over the top.
Belvedere jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
Belvedere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd. #TD2#
Belvedere is trying to trip Drozd. He has hold of a leg but Drozd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd cracks Belvedere with an open hand slap.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belvedere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belvedere can do to turn this around?
Belvedere takes one on the button.
Belvedere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Belvedere looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belvedere, as that shot connected.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Belvedere seems unphased.
We've been informed that Belvedere has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Drozd is avoiding it.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Belvedere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belvedere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a body shot.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd misses with a hook. Belvedere ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Belvedere - just one landing.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Belvedere feints the counter takedown.
Belvedere throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Belvedere misses. #T2#
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belvedere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drozd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belvedere misses with a leg kick.
Drozd tried to counter with a leg kick but Belvedere avoided it.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Drozd throws the left hand but Belvedere avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd slips a jab from Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belvedere momentarily.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drozd.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him. #T4#
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drozd misses with a leg kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Belvedere wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd lands a jab.
Belvedere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Belvedere.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Belvedere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belvedere takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.#T1#
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd with a jab.
Drozd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd throws a leg kick but Belvedere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belvedere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd throws a hook but Belvedere blocks it.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Belvedere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Belvedere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belvedere.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A left and a right from Drozd both land. Nice combination.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere.
Belvedere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd pushes Belvedere away with a front kick.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Belvedere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Belvedere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Drozd pushes Belvedere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belvedere looking for a takedown.
Belvedere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drozd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drozd blocks the elbow strike.
Belvedere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belvedere misses with an elbow strike.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belvedere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drozd, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 387 - Mangold Vs Orsic
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim stuns Drozd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drozd's head.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Kim throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!#T1#
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drozd.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Kim clinches.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
Drozd lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drozd is stalling here.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Drozd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Drozd looking to stall.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Drozd shrugs off.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Nice body punch from Drozd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd. #BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim 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#
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Drozd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Drozd blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd leaning against his opponent.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Drozd misses #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim. #T2#
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drozd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd stalls.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drozd taking a breather. #T3#
A short right from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.#CL2#
Kim has Drozd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd wants to stall.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd working Kim over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd stalls.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim letting Drozd take a breather here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Drozd lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd taking a breather.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position. #T1#
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Drozd has Kim pressed against the cage.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drozd works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a right hand.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Drozd wants to stall.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd looking to stall.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Maybe Drozd would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim misses with a looping left.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Drozd steps away.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Drozd sprawls well.
Drozd throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Drozd slips a straight right by Kim.
Drozd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim motions for Drozd to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Kim throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd checks the leg kick.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim lands the left hand.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Drozd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Drozd takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I've got Kim 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drozd throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd cracks Stardust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drozd moves forwards but Stardust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stardust takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Drozd.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
Stardust throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Drozd.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stardust walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust throws a poor cross that misses
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Drozd moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drozd scores with a three punch combo!
Stardust throws a leg kick but Drozd checks it.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Stardust blocks a jab.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
As Stardust looks to move away, Drozd throws a big counter combo but Stardust just gets out of the way.#T2#
Stardust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stardust counters with a nice uppercut.
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Stardust's corner calls for a 1-2. Stardust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stardust lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Stardust with a hook.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Drozd.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drozd slips under a jab from Stardust.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd misses with a kick to the body.
Stardust is looking to slow Drozd down with leg kicks. #T3#
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drozd.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Stardust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Drozd looks to land a combination but Stardust avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stardust! But no joy.
Stardust checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stardust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from Stardust.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Stardust slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Stardust should have avoided that one.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drozd. That did some damage!
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drozd clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Stardust throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stardust clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stardust needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Drozd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stardust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Miroslav Drozd 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#
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drozd's hands.
Drozd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Stardust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drozd's sensitive parts.
Stardust takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drozd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Drozd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stardust tries to bum rush Drozd with a series of wild strikes but Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Stardust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drozd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drozd counters with a nice body shot.
Drozd lands with a slapping head kick.
Drozd looks to land a combination but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd ducks right into an uppercut from Stardust.
Stardust moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
Stardust thuds his shin into the meat of Drozd's side.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drozd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stardust throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Stardust throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust wants to land a leg kick but Drozd is out of range.
Stardust throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd lands with a right hand.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd cracks Stardust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drozd throws a leg kick which misses Stardust's front leg but catches the back leg as Stardust tries to avoid it.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drozd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stardust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stardust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though.
Drozd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Stardust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drozd.
Stardust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stardust with a nice cross.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust throws a series of strikes that have Drozd backpedaling.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Drozd.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Stardust throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Stardust misses with a body kick.
Drozd tries to bum rush Stardust with a series of wild strikes but Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Stardust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drozd.
Drozd checks a low kick from Stardust.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by Drozd as he checks the leg kick.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Drozd ducks down to avoid it.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stardust blocks a jab.
Drozd checks a low kick from Stardust.
Drozd throws a big counter combination but Stardust scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stardust misses the jab.
Stardust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drozd thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Stardust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
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 Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Stardust misses.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drozd thumps Stardust with a low kick.
Stardust swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Drozd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Drozd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Drozd.
Drozd avoids a kick to the body.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Drozd's head but Drozd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stardust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drozd on the side of the head. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Drozd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Stardust misses.
Stardust looks to land a body kick but Drozd moved away.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and Drozd counters with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Drozd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Drozd walks into a jab.
Stardust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stardust takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Stardust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stardust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stardust drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stardust's head backwards.
Ziggy Stardust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Stardust pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drozd back to the cage. Stardust follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd lands a slapping body shot.
Stardust lands with an uppercut that bounces Drozd off the cage and back into range.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stardust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stardust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drozd, as that shot connected.
Stardust closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drozd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust. #T3#
Drozd slips under a jab.
Stardust throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stardust. That did some damage!
Jab from Drozd.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Stardust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Stardust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from Stardust.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Stardust's leg. Stardust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stardust throws out a powerful jab.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Stardust throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Stardust misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Stardust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drozd looks to land a combination but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stardust throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Drozd needs to keep his hands up - Stardust had a free shot at his head there.
Stardust misses with a right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd scores with a jab to the head.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
Stardust misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.

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

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

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

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Drozd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Drozd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mangold tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Drozd looking to stall. #BC2#
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangold.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold is looking to land body kicks.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd walks into a jab.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangold 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 Drozd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drozd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mangold defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Mangold throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Mangold misses with a looping left.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangold scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drozd misses with a two punch combination.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Mangold responds with a good body kick, but Drozd manages to step out the way in time.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Mangold seems unphased.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangold connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Drozd tumbling to the canvas! Mangold pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Drozd was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Chest Mangold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drozd.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Clark only half commits.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Drozd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drozd punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drozd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd scores with a push kick.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark looks for a takedown but Drozd sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Drozd. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd is looking to wear down Clark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clark wants to clinch up but Drozd keeps it at a distance.
Drozd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Clark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drozd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Clark only half commits.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd lands a high kick!
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
Clark shoots in but Drozd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Clark tries to clinch up
and Drozd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Drozd gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Clark throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd lands a head shot.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Drozd, which made it look bad.
Clark throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Wesley Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Clark scores with the left hand. Drozd knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Drozd tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Clark looks for a takedown but Drozd sprawls well.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Drozd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark looks winded!
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
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!
Good shot there by Drozd.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.#T4#
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drozd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drozd tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Clark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drozd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark 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 telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drozd cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drozd lands a slapping body shot.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Drozd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark slips a straight right by Drozd.
Drozd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Drozd as Clark shoots in.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Clark blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Drozd is controlling the position. #T2#
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Drozd misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Clark blocks a body shot from Drozd.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Drozd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
A short right from Drozd. #T3#
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drozd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd staying out of range there.#CL2#
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Good body shot from Drozd. #BC2#
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Clark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drozd connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd walks into a jab.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drozd lands an overhand right.
Drozd slips a jab from Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drozd finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark 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.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Good shot there by Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Drozd's head back. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Clark is rocked!
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Drozd finish him?
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark 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.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Drozd connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Drozd moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drozd avoids it.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd has Clark pushed against the cage.
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Clark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drozd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clark.#T2#
Drozd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Drozd scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Drozd has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Drozd scores with a hook to the body.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Clark.
Drozd tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drozd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Clark.
A short uppercut from Drozd.
Clark pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Drozd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Wesley Clark has been cut.
Drozd digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Drozd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Drozd pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Clark! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Drozd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd retains his lightweight title!

Event: OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kim tenderised Drozd's leg. Drozd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Kim 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.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drozd manages to circle out of the way.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target. #T2#
Drozd misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Kim misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd is working Kim over against the cage.
Drozd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Drozd.
Kim blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head. #T3#
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Drozd keeps him there for the moment.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim wants to stall. #T4#
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Drozd as the two fighters clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drozd can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Drozd.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.#T1#
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd scores with a hook.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Drozd stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
As Drozd tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim slips a jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Drozd throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Drozd catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Nice cross by Kim.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drozd throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kim swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Drozd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Drozd.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Drozd with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drozd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Drozd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim tries to clinch there but Drozd circles away.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tries to clinch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a jab to the body
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drozd throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Drozd's knee but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Drozd saw it coming and moves away.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim looks for the body kick but Drozd saw that one coming.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
Drozd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim wants to clinch but Drozd slips to the side
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kim clinches.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miroslav Drozd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Drozd tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Drozd lands with a light punch inside.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd misses with a punch on the inside.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd lands a body shot.
Kim tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Drozd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim had his way with Miroslav Drozd in that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Drozd's front leg but catches the back leg as Drozd tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Drozd down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
As Drozd backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim is looking to wear down Drozd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Drozd checks it.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim 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.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kim works on Drozd's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd is the new lightweight champion!

Event: OFK 360 - Escalante Vs Anderso
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Bomstaerk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd lands with a good body shot.
Drozd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomstaerk blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Bomstaerk misses.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomstaerk doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomstaerk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd connects with the punch.
Bomstaerk throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd throws a hook but Bomstaerk blocks it.
Bomstaerk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomstaerk.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Bomstaerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drozd swivels and escapes.
Bomstaerk moves out of range as Drozd throws a body kick.
Bomstaerk throws a big counter combination but Drozd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drozd lands an overhand right.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drozd clobbers Bomstaerk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomstaerk avoids a kick to the body.
Bomstaerk attempts a counter takedown but Drozd avoids it well and moves away.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head.#T1#
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Drozd catches Bomstaerk right on the button with a cross.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bomstaerk has time to react.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but Drozd is quick to defend against it.
Drozd has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bomstaerk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drozd tests Bomstaerk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range nicely.
Bomstaerk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomstaerk misses with a head kick.
Drozd 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.
Bomstaerk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drozd misses with a body shot. #TD#
Bomstaerk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomstaerk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bomstaerk tries to advance to mount but Drozd denies him.
Drozd defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Bomstaerk trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
Drozd is pushing Bomstaerk's head away, looking to escape. Bomstaerk manages to hold on to the position though.
Bomstaerk throws an elbow but Drozd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Drozd stops Bomstaerk from passing to mount.
Bomstaerk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bomstaerk lands an elbow.
Bomstaerk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drozd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Bomstaerk is trying to get an arm triangle but Drozd is defending well. #SUB#
Bomstaerk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drozd is pushing Bomstaerk's head away, looking to escape. Bomstaerk manages to hold on to the position though.
Bomstaerk advances to full mount.
Bomstaerk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bomstaerk with a couple of short strikes.
Drozd really wants to buck Bomstaerk off and get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Drozd is having none of it.
Bomstaerk won't let Drozd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bomstaerk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot to the head.
Bomstaerk lands a big elbow.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Drozd is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Drozd 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#
Bomstaerk misses the jab.
Drozd tests Bomstaerk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomstaerk misses with the combination.
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot.
Bomstaerk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to avoid it but Bomstaerk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drozd to the ground. Drozd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Bomstaerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drozd swivels and escapes.
Bomstaerk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomstaerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Bomstaerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drozd cracks Bomstaerk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Bomstaerk feints and as Drozd raises his hands in defense, Bomstaerk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Drozd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bomstaerk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd catches Bomstaerk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomstaerk punishes Drozd's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Drozd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomstaerk.
As Bomstaerk backs off Drozd throws a huge counter combo but Bomstaerk manages to avoid it all.
Drozd scores with a jab to the head.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomstaerk throws a leg kick
and Drozd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomstaerk swinging wildly here.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomstaerk misses with a head kick.
Bomstaerk throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bomstaerk moves out of range easily.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk shoots in looking for a takedown but Drozd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bomstaerk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Bomstaerk avoids it with no problem.
Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomstaerk. Bomstaerk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomstaerk throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomstaerk misses the target.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Bomstaerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bomstaerk fails to land the takedown.
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk moves in looking to clinch but Drozd pushes him off.
Bomstaerk takes one to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Bomstaerk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomstaerk. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd lands a jab to Bomstaerk's midsection.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Bomstaerk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomstaerk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bomstaerk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drozd is fending him off so far but Bomstaerk persists. Nope, Drozd circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomstaerk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bomstaerk takes one to the side of the head.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Bomstaerk ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bomstaerk.
Drozd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bomstaerk misses.
Jab from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Bomstaerk looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomstaerk ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Bomstaerk looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Bomstaerk drives through with a takedown into guard.

Drozd pushes Bomstaerk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Drozd lands the left hand.
Bomstaerk misses with a left hand
and Drozd counters with a good, hard body kick but Bomstaerk shrugs it off.
Bomstaerk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomstaerk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bomstaerk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drozd keeps Bomstaerk at a distance using the push kick.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Drozd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bomstaerk looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that misses
letting Drozd counter with a right hand.
Drozd scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Bomstaerk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bomstaerk throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Bomstaerk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd thows a body kick. Bomstaerk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drozd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bomstaerk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drozd digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body.
Bomstaerk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Bomstaerk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drozd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomstaerk. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomstaerk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomstaerk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bomstaerk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomstaerk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd. #TD#
Bomstaerk looking to score a takedown here. Drozd is defending well but Bomstaerk drives through and ends up in Drozd's guard.

Drozd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Bomstaerk lands a really nice looking cross but Drozd seems unphased.
Bomstaerk dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Bomstaerk 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.
Drozd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bomstaerk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drozd lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.#T2#
Drozd thuds a left hand into Bomstaerk's body.
Drozd throws a head kick but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk misses with a straight left.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomstaerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drozd swivels and escapes.
Drozd connects with a leg kick.
Bomstaerk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomstaerk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Drozd moves out of range.
Bomstaerk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Bomstaerk misses
and Drozd counters with a left and a right that stings Bomstaerk.
Drozd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drozd tests Bomstaerk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Drozd.
Bomstaerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Drozd avoids them all with ease.
Bomstaerk swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Bomstaerk backs away looking to recover.
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk misses with a head kick.
Bomstaerk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomstaerk.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Bomstaerk.
Drozd leaves Bomstaerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drozd lands a slapping body shot.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Drozd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomstaerk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd throws a front kick that sends Bomstaerk stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
Bomstaerk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.
Drozd lands a nice hook to Bomstaerk's body. Bomstaerk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drozd throws a head kick that half lands.
Bomstaerk dives in and grabs Drozd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drozd pushes down on Bomstaerk's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomstaerk misses with a looping right.
Drozd lands a two punch combo.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drozd checks the leg kick.
Drozd cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: OFK 354 -
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drozd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drozd avoids it really well and circles away.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drozd is out of range and Alela settles back down.
Alela clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Drozd throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Jab by Drozd.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alela showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alela wants to pass to mount but Drozd is defending the position.
Alela prevents Drozd from standing back up. #SUB#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Drozd is defending well.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Alela is controlling him
Alela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drozd scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Drozd cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Drozd moves his leg out of the way.
Drozd is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Drozd sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.#T3#
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Drozd jabs at Alela's body.
Alela throws a series of punches but Drozd moves out of range.
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd 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.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Alela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drozd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Drozd pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela is looking to chop away at Drozd's legs.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela 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.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drozd defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A leg kick checked by Drozd.
A big left from Alela misses.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Alela throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
Drozd flicks out a counter leg kick but Alela steps away.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd stalks Alela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alela's face. Alela staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drozd. That did some damage!
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drozd.
Alela walks into a jab.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Alela with an uppercut!
Drozd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drozd feints a jab promting Alela to slip. Drozd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alela walks into a jab.#T2#
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drozd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drozd lands with a nice body kick.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alela is defended easily by Drozd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drozd to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd throws a one two combo.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.
Alela moves out of range of the body kick.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Alela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drozd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Drozd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alela eats them both and turns towards Drozd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alela or perhaps it was just good defense by Drozd, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Donk. Drozd catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Alela fakes the leg kick and cracks Drozd in the body.
No luck for Alela with that takedown attempt.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a shot to the body.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela 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.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
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!
Drozd digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.#T2#
Drozd avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Drozd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Alela.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Drozd clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Drozd throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd 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. #T3#
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drozd.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Drozd tries to sprawl but Alela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Drozd defends it.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drozd is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drozd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Alela.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd takes a swing at Bezerra's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Bezerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Bezerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drozd pinned against the cage. Drozd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Drozd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Bezerra is looking to counter punch.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bezerra.
Bezerra takes one to the side of the head.
Bezerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bezerra tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Bezerra.#T2#
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Bezerra. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezerra swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Bezerra slips under a jab.
Drozd with a nice cross.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezerra.
Bezerra shoots in but Drozd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Drozd. #T3#
Bezerra dives in and grabs Drozd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drozd pushes down on Bezerra's head and hops out.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Bezerra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bezerra loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Bezerra avoids it with no problem.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezerra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Bezerra with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Bezerra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drozd's half guard.#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!
Bezerra content to control rather than advance.
Drozd is trying to stand.
Bezerra wants to take a breather but Drozd is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Bezerra.
Bezerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Bezerra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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. Bezerra connects with a nice short shot to Drozd's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd cracks Bezerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Bezerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drozd to the mat! Drozd manages to get full guard.
Bezerra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Drozd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Drozd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bezerra on the side of the head. #T1#
Bezerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drozd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Bezerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands with a hook. Bezerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bezerra blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bezerra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.#T2#
Bezerra throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bezerra counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Bezerra avoids nicely.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bezerra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd misses with a looping right.#TD#
Drozd tries to sprawl but Bezerra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bezerra manages to mount him!
Bezerra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bezerra lands a big shot there that rocks Drozd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drozd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
BOOM! Bezerra connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bezerra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drozd is still in real trouble! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bezerra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drozd takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bezerra's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Bezerra!
A victorious Erasmo Bezerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 339 - Cubbedge Vs Chambers
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Soares clinches.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soares avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Drozd.
Soares lands a left hand.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Drozd - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Soares gets control of Drozd's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd wants to stand but Soares is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Drozd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Drozd pushes Soares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soares avoids it.#TD2#
Soares pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drozd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soares controls Drozd momentarily but Drozd frees himself. #SUB2#
Soares has his foot on Drozd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drozd works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Drozd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drozd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Drozd throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch position.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Drozd throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soares at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd stuns Soares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Soares's head back.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd slips a jab from Soares.
Drozd lands a jab.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd throws a hook but Soares blocks it.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Soares misses with a hook.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Soares takes the fight into the clinch.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
Drozd scores a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drozd uses from the top position. #SU#
Drozd stands up from Soares's guard - Drozd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Drozd throws a head kick but Soares moves out of range.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Soares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Soares needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Soares slips a straight right by Drozd.
Soares avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Soares slips a jab from Drozd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Soares misses with a looping left.
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soares throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares lands a jab to the nose.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drozd throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drozd.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Soares finds it's target.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drozd.#T1#
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares slips under a jab from Drozd.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Drozd pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd throws a head kick but Soares moves out of range.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Soares connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Soares lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Soares staying out of range there.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Drozd shakes him off and moves away.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Soares wants to clinch.#T2#
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Drozd tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Drozd pushes him away.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soares ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd throws a low kick but Soares avoids it.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Soares wants to clinch up but Drozd keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Drozd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soares eats them both and turns towards Drozd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drozd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares swings widly with a right hand
and Drozd counters with a left and a right that stings Soares.
Soares slips a jab from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Soares should have avoided that one.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Soares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Soares looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch position.
Drozd swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soares defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Drozd and move into the clinch position.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Soares.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Soares lands with an overhand left.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Soares misses with a looping left.
It looked like Drozd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soares.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Soares misses.
Drozd lands the left hand.#CL2#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Drozd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soares.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd 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.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Soares jumps into guard, dragging Drozd to the mat. #SUB2#
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drozd wanted to stand there but Soares had control of the position.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB2#
Soares pushes a forearm under Drozd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drozd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Soares!

Event: OFK 331 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Peta with that takedown attempt.
Drozd throws a jab when Peta was well out of range.#CL#
Drozd clinches up with Peta and pushes him back against the cage.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Drozd.
Peta wants to get back to striking at distance but Drozd won't allow it.
Drozd tries a body shot but Peta blocks it.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Peta is blocking nicely.
Drozd lands a knee to the body.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Peta has Drozd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drozd tumbling to the mat - Peta dives into Drozd's guard.
Peta throwing strikes from guard but Drozd blocks nicely. #T1#
Peta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drozd wants to stand and escape but Peta is having none of it.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Peta distracts Drozd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peta throwing strikes but missing.
Peta passes Drozd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Peta trying to control the action but Drozd is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Peta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peta drops an elbow to the side of Drozd's head.
Peta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drozd is trying to stand up here but Peta is controlling him well.
Peta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drozd's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peta throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Peta dives in and scores a takedown into Drozd's guard.
Peta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peta with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peta is working Drozd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peta stops Drozd from standing up.
Peta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drozd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peta.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drozd keeping moving, preventing Peta from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drozd misses the jab.
Peta ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.#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.#TD2#
Peta gets a takedown into half guard.
Drozd is refusing to be controlled, as Peta sits in half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Peta is controlling him
Peta throwing shots but Drozd is blocking nicely.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Peta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peta winds up and cracks Drozd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Peta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Peta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd leaves Peta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drozd keeps Peta at a distance using the push kick.
Peta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peta somewhat.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Peta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peta goes for a double leg but Drozd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drozd continues to drive forward.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Peta slips under a jab.
Peta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drozd as he jumps to the side.
Peta tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Peta walks into a left hand. #CL#
Drozd drives through and clinches with Peta against the cage.
Drozd lands a nice elbow.
Peta dodges an elbow strike from Drozd.
Drozd prevents Peta from breaking the clinch.
Drozd presses Peta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peta avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peta backwards. #T2#
Drozd lands a left hand.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Peta controls the action.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Peta won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Peta breaks the clinch.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Peta's head but Peta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drozd misses with a body shot.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Peta moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Peta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Peta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drozd misses the jab.
Peta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Peta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Peta.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Peta defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Peta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Peta.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Peta moves out of range easily.
And Peta tries to counter it with a takedown but Drozd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Peta blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a combination #TD2#
and Peta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Drozd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Peta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peta blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Peta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peta avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Peta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drozd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Peta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Peta working over Drozd with some ground and pound. Drozd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drozd looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peta is keen to just control but Drozd is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peta with the ground and pound but Drozd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Peta is pushing down on Drozd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drozd is fighting to maintain full guard but Peta has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##ES#
Drozd kicks Peta off and gets back to his feet.
Drozd throws a right hand that Peta ducks under and follows up with a left that Peta also avoids with ease.
Peta with the counter takedown but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Peta. #TD2#
Peta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peta is in Drozd's guard.
Peta wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peta stops Drozd from standing up.
Peta trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Drozd is working an open guard so Peta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Drozd as Peta shoots in.#T2#
Drozd moves to clinch but Peta breaks away #TD2#
and Peta counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peta throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drozd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peta looks to land a strike but Drozd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peta landing with the ground and pound.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peta can do to turn this around?#T3#
Peta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peta is standing up over Drozd. Drozd looks to escape but Peta dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Peta.
Peta trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
Peta prevents Drozd from escaping the position.
Drozd is being controlled here.
Peta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peta in side control, throwing shots but Drozd defends.
Peta trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Peta throwing shots but missing, from side control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Peta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peta misses with a head kick.
Peta avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Peta throws a series of strikes that have Drozd backpedaling.
Peta shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drozd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peta defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Peta backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Peta.
I think Peta 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

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

Event: OFK 319 - Escalante Vs Gomez
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Epolito finds it's target.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Drozd's head but Drozd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Epolito tries to keep at a distance but Drozd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd tries to bum rush Epolito with a series of wild strikes but Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epolito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drozd throws a jab when Epolito was well out of range.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Epolito half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Drozd takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Epolito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epolito swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Despite the aggression on Drozd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drozd slips under a jab from Epolito.
Good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito with a jab.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epolito paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Drozd moves into the clinch.#BC#
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Epolito lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
A punch combination from Epolito misses. #T2##CL2#
Epolito gets tackled into the cage by Drozd. Drozd maintains the clinch.
Epolito working aggressively here.
Epolito prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Epolito avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Epolito manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Epolito lands a two punch combo.
Epolito scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Drozd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.#T3#
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Drozd tries to clinch up but Epolito circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Epolito back to the cage. Drozd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Epolito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Drozd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito swats away the attempt to clinch by Drozd.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito takes one to the chin there.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Epolito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Epolito cracks Drozd with an open hand slap.#T4#
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Drozd ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drozd's sensitive parts.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Epolito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Drozd darts in and clinches Epolito up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epolito.
Drozd tries to stall but Epolito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Epolito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Epolito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd blocks an elbow strike from Epolito.
Epolito throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drozd missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Epolito backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Epolito has been cut.
Epolito defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Epolito misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Epolito misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd lands with a hook. Epolito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epolito.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Epolito slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drozd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Drozd blocks the leg kick.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily. #T1#
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Epolito throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Epolito slips a straight right by Drozd.
Epolito lands a front kick.
Drozd tries to clinch but Epolito is having none of it.
Epolito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epolito throws a leg kick which misses Drozd's front leg but catches the back leg as Drozd tries to avoid it.
Epolito jabs at Drozd's body.
Epolito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd lands a leg kick that knocks Epolito off balance momentarily.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epolito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Epolito finish him?
A big right from Epolito misses.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Epolito misses.
Despite the aggression on Drozd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drozd can do to turn this around?
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Drozd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Epolito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drozd is breathing heavily.
Epolito lands a leg kick that knocks Drozd off balance momentarily.
Drozd jabs Epolito right on the nose. Epolito blinks but takes it well.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Drozd instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epolito.
Epolito has had enough of the clinch but Drozd keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Epolito.
Drozd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Epolito pushes him off.#T3#
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Epolito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Epolito.
Epolito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drozd.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd moves forwards but Epolito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drozd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito pushes Drozd away with a front kick.#T4#
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
A head kick misses from Drozd. #CL2#
Drozd drives through and clinches with Epolito against the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Epolito avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage. #BC#
Epolito breaks from the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick that half lands.
Epolito cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd scores with a head kick.
Epolito lands with an overhand left.
Drozd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drozd checks it well.
Epolito connects with a nice looking jab.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Epolito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
As Epolito backs off Drozd throws a huge counter combo but Epolito manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Drozd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Epolito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Drozd off the cage and back into range.
Epolito blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Drozd throws a hook but Epolito blocks it.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd is looking for the big counter here.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epolito. Epolito obviously looking to wear him down.
Drozd with a nice calf kick.
Epolito cracks Drozd with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drozd looks to land a body kick but Epolito moved away.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Drozd's head back.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epolito swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Epolito fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Drozd to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Drozd looks to clinch but Epolito throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Drozd taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 312 - Craven Vs Alcala
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Dokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Dokov moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dokov somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Drozd. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Dokov moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drozd thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Drozd throws a head kick but Dokov moves out of range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Dokov gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Drozd works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Drozd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov is looking to clinch. #T3#
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Dokov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Drozd closes the distance and pushes Dokov back into the cage.
Drozd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Dokov goes for a takedown attempt but Drozd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dokov tries to clinch up but Drozd circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drozd as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Drozd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drozd.#CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drozd lands a shot to the body.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Dokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dokov.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov'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#
Nice jab there from Drozd.
Dokov avoids the head kick by Drozd. #CL2#
Dokov clinches.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Dokov misses with a knee strike.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Dokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1##SU#
Drozd stands and steps away. Dokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Dokov's side.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Dokov counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Dokov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Dokov rushes Drozd and presses him up against the cage.
Drozd avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drozd sprawls well. Drozd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dokov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrozd.#CL2#
Dokov darts in and clinches Drozd up against the cage.#T2#
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dokov throws an elbow that misses.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd takes a shot to the head.
Dokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Dokov taking a breather.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but Dokov blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?#T3#
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Dokov.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Dokov jumps guard. #SUB2#
Dokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Dokov is working an open guard so Drozd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Drozd in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Dokov. #TD2#
Dokov jumps guard and drags Drozd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Dokov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drozd after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd prevents Dokov from breaking the clinch.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov is looking for a takedown.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doko Dokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd throws a head kick but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov throws a counter combo.#CL#
Drozd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dokov, pushing him back against the cage.
Drozd tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drozd smiles and moves away.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Drozd keeps it at a distance.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dokov.#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but Dokov blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dokov pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Drozd stands and steps away. Dokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dokov avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dokov has knocked Drozd down with a huge combo! Dokov steps away and waves a wobbly Drozd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Drozd drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage. #T1#
Drozd working aggressively here.
Drozd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
Dokov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dokov tries to pull guard but Drozd holds him up against the cage and eventually Dokov drops back down to his feet.
Drozd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov. #T2#
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd tries to stall but Dokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Dokov jumps guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Dokov blocks it.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands. #T4#
Dokov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Drozd lands a shot to the body.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd lands a knee to the head.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Drozd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: OFK 307 - Craven Vs Garrincha
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Drozd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Drozd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drozd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD2#
Drozd feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonald sprawling to the canvas! McDonald rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drozd finish him?! #ROC2#McDonald is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Drozd counters with a right hand from hell and McDonald is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miroslav Drozd!
Dave McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucks. I'm going to Burger King.'.

Event: Bellicose XLII
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Furriel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drozd, pushing him back against the cage.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Furriel blocks it.
Furriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Furriel misses with a punch to the body.
Furriel stalling the fight.
Furriel stalling in the clinch.
Furriel prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Furriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drozd wants to stall.
Drozd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drozd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Furriel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drozd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Furriel can turn it around.
Drozd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furriel avoids it.#T1#
Drozd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furriel backwards.
Drozd prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Drozd.
Furriel is trying to force a seperation but Drozd has the dominant position.
Drozd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drozd controlling the action here for a moment.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Furriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Furriel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drozd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Drozd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Furriel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Furriel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drozd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Furriel.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furriel is defending well for now.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Furriel can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd is pushing Furriel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Furriel controls the action.
Drozd landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Furriel breaks from the clinch.
Drozd cracks Furriel with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furriel.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Furriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd throws a head kick but Furriel moves out of range.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Furriel is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Furriel is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Furriel is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!

Event: Bellicose XXXIV
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Drozd slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.

Drozd explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Drozd avoids it this time.
Drozd fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drozd defends it nicely.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Drozd pushes him off.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drozd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd is not content to let Oliveira control the position. #T2#
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Drozd is working away. #SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drozd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drozd!#T3#
Drozd is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oliveira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drozd is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drozd has worked his arm free - good work by Drozd!
Oliveira trying to control the action but Drozd is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira prevents Drozd from escaping the position.
Drozd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Oliveira's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliveira is looking to stall here but Drozd recovers full guard.
Drozd can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drozd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Oliveira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drozd cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Drozd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Drozd tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Oliveira manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Drozd defends it well. #T1#
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drozd is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Oliveira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drozd is on top in guard.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drozd is one step ahead there.
Drozd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drozd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Drozd wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Renato Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drozd being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira advances to half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Drozd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Drozd won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Drozd is working away. #T3#
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him #SUB2#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drozd has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Drozd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Drozd is defending it quite comfortably.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drozd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Drozd reverses the position - he's now on top in Oliveira's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drozd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drozd on his heels. He'll look to pass Drozd's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drozd dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Drozd stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drozd jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Drozd throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Drozd should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Drozd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control from Drozd's half guard. Drozd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Drozd keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drozd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Drozd lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.
Drozd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Drozd's head.
Drozd's corner calls for a 1-2. Drozd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3##CL2#
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Drozd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Drozd avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Drozd taking a breather.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Drozd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Drozd working Oliveira over with knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Drozd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drozd wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira is trying to keep Drozd in close.
Drozd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.

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 Miroslav Drozd.
I think Drozd 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Bellicose XXII
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Ramano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drozd. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Ramano. That snapped Drozd's head back.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramano looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
That kick from Ramano tenderised Drozd's leg. Drozd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramano counters with a three punch combo that has Drozd backing up. Drozd nods at Ramano to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Razor Ramano has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drozd ducks right into an uppercut from Ramano.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Ramano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramano throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Ramano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drozd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Ramano connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Ramano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramano.
Drozd throws a head kick but Ramano moves out of range.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drozd backs up against the cage.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Ramano looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Ramano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Ramano scores with a jab. Drozd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd scores with a kick to the body.
Ramano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Ramano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drozd at a distance.
Ramano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramano throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramano scores with a jab to the body.
Ramano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Ramano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramano. That snapped Drozd's head back.
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
Ramano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Ramano throws a quick counter head kick but Drozd was just out of range.
Ramano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd throws a head kick but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Ramano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drozd.
Ramano misses with a double jab.
Drozd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Ramano throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramano avoids the head kick by Drozd. #T3#
Ramano avoids the head kick by Drozd.
A punch lands to the side of Drozd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drozd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramano.
Drozd throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Ramano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Ramano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Ramano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drozd back to the cage. Ramano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drozd looks winded!
Ramano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Ramano feints a jab promting Drozd to slip. Ramano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drozd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd throws a head kick but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd looks to land a combination but Ramano avoids it well.
Ramano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drozd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramano. Ramano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Ramano.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramano stalks Drozd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drozd's face. Drozd staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Ramano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano with a jab.
Drozd takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Ramano connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razor Ramano's cut.
That's time! Ramano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Ramano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano with a hook.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramano throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramano finish him?
Ramano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramano is looking for a counter combo.
Ramano lands a head kick!
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Ramano moves out of range easily.
Ramano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drozd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drozd's head.
Ramano moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Ramano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ramano connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Ramano.
Drozd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramano.
Ramano lands a jab to Drozd's midsection.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramano lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
Ramano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ramano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Ramano avoids nicely.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drozd can do to turn this around?
Ramano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
Drozd is breathing heavily.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
As Drozd looks to move away, Ramano throws a big counter combo but Drozd just gets out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramano feints and then cracks Drozd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drozd down.
Ramano with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramano avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ramano.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drozd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramano thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
A head kick from Ramano lands but Drozd takes it in his stride. #T2#
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Ramano slips the punch.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Ramano ducks down to avoid it.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramano lands with a good body shot.
Ramano dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Ramano.
A jab from Ramano does it's job there.
Drozd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Ramano throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ramano.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses
letting Ramano counter with a right hand.
Ramano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drozd.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramano digs a good hook to Drozd's body.
A solid body kick from Drozd.
Ramano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Drozd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ramano has got the better of the exchanges.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Ramano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drozd. Drozd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano lands a jab to the head.
Ramano scores with a body shot.
Ramano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramano drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Ramano lands a jab to the head.
Ramano blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Ramano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramano moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Ramano lands a head kick. Drozd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Ramano throws a one two combo.
Drozd throws a head kick but Ramano moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ramano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramano.
Whack! Ramano lands a heavy head kick that drops Drozd. The ref tackles Ramano to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Drozd was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Razor Ramano!

Event: Bellicose XIII
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd throws a right hand that Cartwright ducks under and follows up with a left that Cartwright also avoids with ease.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Drozd pushes Cartwright off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cartwright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drozd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drozd throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Cartwright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands. #BC2#
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Cartwright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drozd!
Drozd's coaches at Brloh have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cartwright working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drozd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cartwright prevents Drozd from escaping the position.#T1#
Cartwright wants to control but Drozd is keeping him busy.
Drozd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cartwright asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cartwright cracks Drozd with a big elbow.
Cartwright lands some shots froms side control.
Drozd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drozd to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drozd dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.#T2#
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright drags him back down.
Cartwright throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cartwright working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Cartwright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cartwright tries to advance to mount but Drozd denies him.
Cartwright working the ground and pound from side control.
Cartwright fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Cartwright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drozd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartwright's guard! Nice work there by Drozd! #T3##SUB2#
Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but Drozd defends easily.
Drozd looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drozd defends well.
Drozd tries to stand but Cartwright is controlling from the bottom.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Drozd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drozd has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Drozd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cartwright, up you get! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown. Drozd fights it but they end up in guard.
Cartwright distracts Drozd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.
Drozd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Drozd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drozd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drozd wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clin Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cartwright takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Clin Cartwright has been cut.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Drozd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drozd continues to drive forward.
Cartwright lands a head shot.
Drozd lands a head kick!
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Cartwright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drozd is trying to defend but Cartwright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!#SUB2#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Drozd is defending well. #SUB2#
Drozd is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright. #T1#
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there. #SUB2#
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright misses with a head shot. Drozd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drozd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving.
Drozd is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drozd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drozd keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully. #ES#
Drozd uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Cartwright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Cartwright. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Cartwright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick but Cartwright moves out of range.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Drozd misses #CL2#
and Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright lands a body punch. #TD2#
Cartwright gets control of Drozd's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cartwright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drozd tries to stand but Cartwright is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cartwright looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright postures up in Drozd's guard and throws a big left but Drozd blocks it.
Clin Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright advances to half guard.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drozd sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there. #SUB2#
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clin Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clin Cartwright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Cartwright tries to counter with a clinch but Drozd shakes him off and moves away.
Drozd throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drozd won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Cartwright's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Cartwright connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drozd some visible discomfort.
Oh Drozd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drozd to see if he's OK.
Cartwright cracks Drozd with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cartwright immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Drozd is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cartwright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clin Cartwright!
After winning the bout, Clin Cartwright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose III
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Drozd.
Kamir cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd throws a head kick but Kamir moves out of range.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Kamir.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamir with a nice cross.
Kamir blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drozd throws a head kick but Kamir moves out of range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamir clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kamir comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Drozd falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Drozd was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shalak Kamir!
During a confident post fight interview, Shalak Kamir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose 138
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Drozd throws a head kick that Dimblett semi-blocks.
Drozd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drozd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Dimblett's leg. Dimblett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimblett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimblett scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Dimblett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd works over Dimblett's head and body with a nice combination.
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
Drozd lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimblett slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimblett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drozd sprawls and moves away.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimblett.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dimblett 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.
Drozd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimblett shoots for a takedown but Drozd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drozd throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drozd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimblett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drozd sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Drozd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd tries to bum rush Dimblett with a series of wild strikes but Dimblett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drozd lands a head kick!
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Dimblett backs away looking to recover.
Dimblett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimblett somewhat.
Drozd throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.#T3#
Drozd scores with a head kick. Dimblett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dimblett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drozd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimblett doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimblett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drozd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drozd duly obliges.
A cross from Drozd lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd throws a right hand that Dimblett ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimblett also avoids with ease.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drozd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimblett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dimblett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimblett shoots for a double leg takedown but Drozd sprawls well. He's pushed Dimblett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Dimblett backpedaling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dimblett. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
A solid body kick from Drozd.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimblett circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimblett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimblett slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Dimblett attempts a counter takedown but Drozd avoids it well and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimblett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimblett misses with a takedown attempt - Drozd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Dimblett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drozd connects with a high kick.
Dimblett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dimblett.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dimblett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dimblett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dimblett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Drozd finds it's way through Dimblett's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett dodges the punch combination from Drozd. #T2#
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimblett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd scores with a kick to the body.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimblett shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drozd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Dimblett avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dimblett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Drozd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Dimblett with an uppercut!
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
Drozd connects with a leg kick.
Dimblett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to avoid it but Dimblett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drozd to the ground. Drozd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Dimblett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dimblett is in Drozd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimblett looking to pass the guard.
Dimblett trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dimblett is really struggling to control Drozd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dimblett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dimblett advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Dimblett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimblett.
Drozd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Dimblett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drozd, who protects the arm well.
Drozd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drozd tries to escape but Dimblett is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dimblett is trying to get an arm triangle but Drozd is defending well. #T1#
Dimblett controlling the position from side mount.
Dimblett trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
Dimblett moves into full mount!
Drozd is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Dimblett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drozd turns into him and now he's in Dimblett's guard. #SU2#
Drozd stands and steps away. Dimblett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Dimblett's leg. Dimblett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd pushes Dimblett away with a front kick.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimblett.
Dimblett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Drozd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drozd lunges at Dimblett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimblett's hand. #TD#
Dimblett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dimblett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drozd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paddy Dimblett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Dimblett is controlling him #SUB#
Dimblett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dimblett stalling away here and it's allowed Drozd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Dimblett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dimblett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dimblett trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimblett prevents Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Dimblett throws an elbow that misses. Drozd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimblett's guard. Nice move by Drozd!#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: Bellicose 127
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a two punch combo.
Drozd slips under a jab from Durall.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drozd.
Nice shot by Durall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drozd - the referee stops the clock and Durall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drozd. Durall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
Durall connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Durall misses
and Drozd counters with a left and a right that stings Durall. #CUT#It looks like Ronald Durall has been cut.
Durall slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Durall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Drozd.
Durall tries to break free but Drozd pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Durall is trying to break free.#BC2#
Durall manages to break the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Durall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd tries to land a front kick but Durall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durall! But no joy.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.
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!
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durall misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Durall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range as Durall strikes.
Durall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd with a jab.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Durall.
A head kick from Drozd lands but Durall takes it in his stride.
Durall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drozd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd throws a big counter combination but Durall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Drozd takes the fight into the clinch.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Durall breaks the clinch.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Jab from Durall.
Durall throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durall circles away quickly and effectively.
Durall cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Drozd lands with a kick to the temple. Durall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd throws a body kick.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Durall misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Durall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Durall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durall throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall'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#
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall works over Drozd's head and body with a nice combination.
Durall with a hook.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Durall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Durall takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd throws a series of punches but Durall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Durall. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durall throws out the jab.
A low kick from Drozd is predictable there
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durall looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Durall.
A shot to the liver by Durall. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Durall saw that one coming.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Ronald Durall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a front kick that sends Durall stumbling back into the cage.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Durall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drozd scores with the left hand. Durall knows he should have avoided that one.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
Drozd tries to clinch up but Durall circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd lands a front kick.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd tries to clinch there but Durall circles away.
Durall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall blocks a head kick by Drozd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Durall throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Drozd tries to bum rush Durall with a series of wild strikes but Durall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durall.
Durall lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durall misses with an uppercut
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Durall.
Drozd throws a quick counter head kick but Durall was just out of range.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Durall pushes him off.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Durall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Durall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd slips a straight right by Durall.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durall misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Durall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Durall misses the target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Drozd catches Durall right on the button with a cross.
Durall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durall in his tracks.
Durall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd avoids the body shot from Durall.
Drozd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durall just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Durall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Durall lands a slapping body shot.
Durall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durall moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Durall's leg. Durall is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Drozd clinches up with Durall and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald Durall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall'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#
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drozd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drozd stalks Durall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durall's face. Durall staggers backwards, shaken.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall throws a right and a left that Drozd avoids nicely.
Drozd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durall if he has to take too many more of those.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall misses with a hook
and Drozd counters with a one-two to the body.
Durall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Drozd rushes Durall and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Durall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Durall misses its intended target.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durall lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Drozd misses with a low kick. #T2#
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from Durall.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Durall misses.
Durall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Drozd defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd feints and then cracks Durall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durall down.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durall blocks a jab.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.#T3#
Drozd scores with a three punch combo!
Durall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drozd.
Durall misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A jab from Durall does it's job there.
Durall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durall thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Durall looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall misses with a looping right.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Durall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Drozd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd throws a front kick aimed at Durall's knee but Durall avoids it well.
Durall misses with a body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drozd counters with a series of strikes. Durall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd takes a swing at Durall's ribcage but misses.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durall misses with a left hand
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durall throws a chopping leg kick but Drozd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Drozd tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: Bellicose 109
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Matthew avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Matthew.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Matthew saw that one coming.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Matthew counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drozd! Matthew lets Drozd back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Drozd is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Miroslav Drozd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Drozd up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Matthew from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Drozd's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Matthew!
A relieved looking Patrick Matthew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Boles misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boles scores with a hook.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boles.
Boles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Boles.
Boles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses.
Drozd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boles lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boles slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Boles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd tries to move into range but Boles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boles dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd tries to bum rush Boles with a series of wild strikes but Boles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Boles.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boles with a jab.
Drozd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boles gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles E Boles!
A relieved looking Charles E Boles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Drozd.
Drozd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drozd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Carter.
Drozd gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Drozd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Carter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Drozd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
A short right from Carter on the inside.
A short left from Carter.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter prevents Drozd from breaking the clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Carter is working Drozd over against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Carter. #T2#
Carter throws a big uppercut that drops Drozd! More strikes from Carter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drozd lies dazed against the cage as Carter celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
A victorious James Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Covington vs Boonliang
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Drozd throws a body punch but Nyla moves out of range.
Nyla blocks the body kick.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nyla looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Nyla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drozd.
Drozd slips a jab from Nyla.
Drozd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drozd. Nyla shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Nyla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyla blocks a head kick by Drozd.
A little feinted left hand from Nyla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Nyla rushes Drozd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyla blocks it with crossed arms.
Nyla managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
Nyla avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body. #T1#
Nyla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyla lands a nice shot to the body.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Nyla controls his hands.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nyla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nyla scores with a shoulder strike.
Nyla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nyla lands with a short shot to the head.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nyla is keeping busy.
A short left from Nyla.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nyla digs a right hand underneath Drozd's ribcage. Drozd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drozd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nyla lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd takes a shot to the head.
Nyla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drozd or not.
A short right from Nyla on the inside.
Nyla lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Nyla scores with a hook to the body.
Nyla lands an uppercut.
Nyla lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Nyla pushes Drozd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyla finish him?
Nyla lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd is trying to push Nyla away but Nyla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyla avoids it.
Drozd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nyla.
Nyla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyla lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Drozd to his knees! Nyla keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Nyla!

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Drozd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drozd misses with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia working Drozd over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Garcia. #T1#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.#BC#
Drozd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Garcia is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!

Event: Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gallagher jabs Drozd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
It looked like Drozd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drozd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Drozd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd scores with a head kick.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd lands a head kick!
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Drozd throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Drozd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Jab by Gallagher.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Drozd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drozd tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Drozd lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd takes one to the chin there.
Drozd slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Gallagher lands a left and a right that send Drozd crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallagher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!#T2#
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Drozd ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher steps in with a hook that catches Drozd right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gallagher follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Drozd looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Gallagher!

Event: Bellicose - Pustik vs Wilson
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Mei drives through and clinches with Drozd against the cage.
Mei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drozd tries to circle away but Mei has him pinned against the cage.
Drozd takes an elbow to the temple.
Mei keeps control of Drozd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drozd takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drozd's brow.
Mei misses with an elbow over the top.
Mei lands an elbow just above Drozd 's eye.
Drozd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drozd with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Kami Mei has been cut.
Drozd blocks an elbow strike from Mei.
Our sources have told us that Drozd has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mei misses with an elbow over the top.
Mei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mei throws an elbow but misses.
Mei lands an elbow just above Drozd 's eye.
Mei managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd lands a knee to the head.
Mei lands an elbow inside that Drozd shrugs off.
Drozd avoids a wild elbow strike from Mei.
Drozd crunches a lovely knee into Mei's ribcage.
Mei looks winded!
Drozd misses with a knee to the head. #T1##BC#
Drozd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd throws a combination. Mei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drozd throws a one two combo. #ROC#Mei is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Drozd and Mei falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Drozd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miroslav Drozd!

Event: NYCL Fight Night (5)
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford attempts a counter takedown but Drozd avoids it well and moves away.
Drozd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Drozd gets a clinch.
Drozd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Drozd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drozd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Crawford dives in and scores a takedown into Drozd's guard.
Drozd being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drozd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Crawford prevents Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Crawford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crawford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drozd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Drozd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Crawford looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Crawford misses. #CL2#
Drozd clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Crawford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Drozd has his feet on Crawford's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drozd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drozd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Drozd forces Crawford back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Drozd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Drozd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Drozd gets a clinch.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Drozd gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the cage.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Drozd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Drozd lands a body shot.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Drozd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Drozd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Drozd closes the distance and pushes Crawford back into the cage.#T4#
Drozd is leaning against Crawford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drozd is leaning against Crawford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Drozd - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Drozd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Drozd has knocked Crawford down with a huge combo! Drozd steps away and waves a wobbly Crawford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Crawford is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Drozd has cracked Crawford with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Drozd lands another huge swinging hook and Crawford tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Crawford, before Drozd can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miroslav Drozd!

Event: NYCL Fight Night (1)
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Drozd takes one to the chin there.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Myers has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Myers has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Myers prevents Drozd from breaking the clinch.
Myers pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with some punches.
Drozd working hard to break the clinch.
Drozd wants to break free but Myers has control.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is trying to break free.#T1#
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd working aggressively here.
Myers has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myers pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
Drozd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drozd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drozd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drozd is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Myers keeps control of Drozd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd tries to break free but Myers pushes him back against the cage.
Drozd working hard to break the clinch.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drozd.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Drozd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Drozd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd tries to break the clinch but Myers is controlling the position. #T4#
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Myers scores with a shoulder strike.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drozd's efforts to push away.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd wants to break free but Myers has control.
Drozd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drozd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Myers scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd swinging wildly here.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Myers cracks Drozd with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Drozd tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Myers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Drozd is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Myers!

Event: NYCL 13 - Bishop vs Alaskiano
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Drozd tries to clinch there but Vajag circles away.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vajag blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Vajag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd throws a head kick that half lands.
Vajag swats away the attempt to clinch by Drozd.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vajag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vajag swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Drozd clinches up against the cage.
Vajag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Drozd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vajag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Vajag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd swings for the body but Vajag moves out of range.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Vajag finish him?
Drozd looks winded!#TD#
Vajag shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Drozd is on queer street and Vajag is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Aktiv Vajag!

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