Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 4
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Buddha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghetea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghetea works Buddha's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Buddha counters with a shoot takedown. Ghetea fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea seems keen to control Buddha's posture.
Buddha preventing the sweep.
Ghetea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea is pulling down on Buddha's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
Buddha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghetea's guard.
Ghetea 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.#SUB2#
Buddha is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Buddha stops Ghetea from getting back to his feet.
Ghetea is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetea wants to control but Buddha passes into side.
Ghetea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghetea is working hard here to advance position.
Sloppy strikes there by Buddha.#T2#
Ghetea manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Buddha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghetea wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy.
Ghetea keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buddha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
Ghetea keeping control of the position. #T3#
Ghetea wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Buddha wants to work for an arm triangle but Ghetea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ghetea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buddha.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't.
Ghetea is staying active underneath Buddha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Buddha seems to be working for a kimura but Ghetea defends the submission attempt.
Ghetea tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
Ghetea keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghetea under the eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Ghetea misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Ghetea connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ghetea.
Buddha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buddha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Ghetea tries to land a front kick but Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Ghetea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Buddha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Ghetea. #TD2#
Buddha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Buddha seems to be working for a kimura but Ghetea defends the submission attempt.
Ghetea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ghetea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghetea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Buddha tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghetea is retaining full guard.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Buddha tries to pass.
Ghetea is trying to control the position but Buddha postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buddha with a jab.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Buddha jabs Ghetea right on the nose. Ghetea blinks but takes it well.
Ghetea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghetea needs to keep his hands up - Buddha had a free shot at his head there.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha scores with the left hand. Ghetea knows he should have avoided that one.
Buddha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Buddha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samson Buddha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Buddha punishes Ghetea's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buddha counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buddha prevents Ghetea from improving his position.
Ghetea keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard but Buddha has mounted him!
Buddha controlling the pace for now.
Buddha with shots to the head and body - Ghetea looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghetea can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Buddha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ghetea can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ghetea is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Samson Buddha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buddha lands a couple of good shots and Ghetea has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ghetea tries to break free.
Ghetea turns into Buddha and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
Ghetea wants to stand but Buddha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buddha controls Ghetea momentarily but Ghetea frees himself. #SUB2#
Buddha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Buddha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Buddha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghetea sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghetea wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
Ghetea wants to get up but he can't break Buddha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Buddha jabs Ghetea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Buddha's body.
Buddha lands with a shot to the body.
Buddha misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ghetea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buddha.
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buddha misses with a head kick.
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a push kick but Ghetea slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha fails with the takedown.#T1#
Ghetea connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghetea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buddha takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ghetea defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Buddha avoided it.
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Ghetea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buddha closes the distance and clinches up with Ghetea, looking for a takedown. Buddha pushes Ghetea against the cage but Ghetea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buddha scores with a decent looking hook.
Buddha cracks Ghetea with an open hand slap.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha scores with a leg kick.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Buddha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ghetea's guard.#T3#
Ghetea is pulling down on Buddha's head. It's preventing any offense from Buddha, at least for the moment.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
Ghetea controlling the position.
Buddha postures up and lands a big shot to Ghetea's brow.
Ghetea controlling the position.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Buddha stands up over Ghetea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buddha won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha postures up and lands a big shot to Ghetea's brow.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that fourth 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!#R5##TD#
Ghetea closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buddha to the mat! Buddha manages to get full guard.
Ghetea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghetea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Ghetea from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buddha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Ghetea from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ghetea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buddha holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it
and Buddha counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha connects with a right hand. Ghetea shakes it off.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ghetea but Ghetea pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Buddha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Ghetea misses with a jab to the body
and Buddha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghetea's knee momentarily.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Samson Buddha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Buddha slips a jab from Ghetea.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Buddha.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buddha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea misses the body punch
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buddha.
That kick from Buddha tenderised Ghetea's leg. Ghetea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetea throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buddha. That one must have hurt.
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Buddha tenderised Ghetea's leg. Ghetea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buddha clobbers Ghetea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darius Ghetea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 3
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Ghetea lands a jab.
Ghetea defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghetea on the side of the head.
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ghetea won't be happy with that.
Buddha trying to control the position but Ghetea is working away.
Ghetea struggling a bit here.
Ghetea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ghetea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Ghetea is trying to work for a sweep but Buddha has mounted him!#SUB2#
Buddha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ghetea can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ghetea is trying to escape the mount.
Ghetea wants to hold on but Buddha pushes him away.
Ghetea is trying desperately to improve position.
Buddha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghetea can't escape the position. #T2#
Buddha misses with a head shot.
Buddha wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ghetea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Buddha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghetea squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Ghetea defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Buddha.
Ghetea avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buddha.
Ghetea working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Ghetea tries to hold on but Buddha postures up.
Ghetea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buddha looking to control but Ghetea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buddha misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ghetea is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buddha throwing strikes here but Ghetea is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha prevents Ghetea from getting the reversal.
Ghetea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Buddha is controlling the pace.
Buddha is looking to advance position but Ghetea won't allow it.
Ghetea trying to control here.
Ghetea tries to get to full guard but Buddha has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha checks it.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ghetea!
Ghetea misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts. #T2#
Buddha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a decent looking hook.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters 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!
Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddha.#T3#
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha lands with a cross.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
A nice side step and Buddha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha with a jab.
Buddha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetea. Ghetea obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Buddha slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghetea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Buddha is predictable there
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghetea - that will leave a mark!
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with the left hand. Buddha knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
It looked like Ghetea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Buddha flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghetea steps away.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Buddha saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buddha digs a good body shot into Ghetea's ribs.
Ghetea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buddha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buddha shoots and misses
and Ghetea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buddha with a jab.#T3#
Buddha checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice leg kick.
Buddha with a nice calf kick.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Buddha moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.#T4#
Buddha throws a low kick but Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Buddha misses.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea scores with a sloppy right hand. Buddha should have avoided that one.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Ghetea scores with a jab to the head.
Buddha scores with a nice strike.
Ghetea misses the jab.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha lunges at Ghetea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ghetea's hand.
Ghetea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddha lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Buddha keeps it at a distance.
Ghetea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buddha. Buddha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ghetea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Ghetea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buddha swivels and escapes.
Ghetea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghetea momentarily.
Buddha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Ghetea misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha works Ghetea's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Ghetea's belly button to the back.
Buddha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Ghetea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea tries to buck Buddha off but Buddha is having none of it.
Ghetea is working hard here to advance position.
Ghetea is not content to let Buddha control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Buddha throws out a powerful jab.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghetea thuds his shin into the meat of Buddha's side.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea moves to clinch but Buddha breaks away #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ghetea wants to control the position but Buddha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buddha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Buddha thows a huge punch but Ghetea dodges it nicely.
Buddha wants to take a breather but Ghetea is having none of it.
Buddha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
Ghetea is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buddha. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghetea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ghetea is defending against the submission attempts here by Buddha. #SUB2#
Buddha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buddha prevents Ghetea from improving his position.#T3#
Ghetea wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Ghetea.
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha moves out of range easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a nice combination. Buddha backs away looking to recover.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buddha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Buddha with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha looks to throw a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Buddha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghetea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samson Buddha.
I think Buddha 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Darius Ghetea retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Hun
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hun throws out the jab.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hun.
Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
Ghetea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hun throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
As Hun looks to move away, Ghetea throws a big counter combo but Hun just gets out of the way.
Ghetea slips a jab from Hun.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ghetea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hun's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun. #T1#
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hun tries to land a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
Hun 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.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hun takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Hun misses with a double jab
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetea is looking to slow Hun down with leg kicks.
Hun throws a lazy head kick
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance. #T2#
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hun to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun misses with a jab to the body
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick and Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Hun misses with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice leg kick.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hun dodges the punch combination from Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a hook but Hun blocks it.#T3#
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hun scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Hun.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hun.
Ghetea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Hun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ghetea with a jab.
Hun throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun scores with a nice head shot.
Hun looks to throw a body kick
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hun misses.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Hun misses the jab.
A big right from Hun misses.
Attila Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hun's sensitive parts.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hun looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Hun looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
A big left from Hun misses.
A jab from Hun misses.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Darius Ghetea 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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hun.
Ghetea looks to land a combination but Hun avoids it well.
Ghetea misses with a looping left.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Hun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Hun misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Hun misses with a combination
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Hun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hun misses with a kick to the body
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Hun slams his shin into Ghetea's torso.
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hun checks it well.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range. #T1#
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Hun connects with a crisp jab.
Hun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Hun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ghetea will feel that in the morning.
Hun misses with a hook.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hun's head backwards.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Hun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun throws a push kick but Ghetea slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghetea - that will leave a mark!
Hun misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ghetea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hun throws out the jab.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Hun lands the left hand.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun slips under a jab.
Hun lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hun throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hun misses the jab.#T3#
Ghetea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hun eats them both and turns towards Ghetea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Ghetea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Ghetea jabs at Hun's body.
Hun misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Hun moved away.
A little jabbing left from Hun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hun misses with a head kick. #T4#
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Hun misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
A head kick misses from Hun.
A head kick misses from Hun.
As Hun backs away, Ghetea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hun is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Hun
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun throws a wild body kick that Ghetea sees coming a mile off.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hun throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hun cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea tries to bum rush Hun with a series of wild strikes but Hun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghetea to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hun. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hun throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea throws a nice looking combination but Hun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Ghetea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hun in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hun misses with a body shot.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Hun misses with a kick to the body.
Hun throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun looks for the body kick but Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Hun checks it.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghetea throws a low kick, looking for Hun's leg but Hun calmly moves out of range.
Hun throws a body kick that misses
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hun moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Hun misses.
A clash of legs there as Hun blocks the low kick.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Hun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Hun avoided it.
Ghetea punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Hun throws a good cross that connects.
Hun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghetea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hun in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Hun.
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea lands a leg kick that knocks Hun off balance momentarily.
Hun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghetea has time to react.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea lands with a right hand.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Hun's belly button to the back.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hun can do to turn this around?
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hun cracks Ghetea with an open hand slap.
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghetea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Hun misses with a straight left.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Hun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghetea.
A swing and a miss from Hun.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hun is able to avoid easily.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Hun swings widly with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
A big right from Hun misses.
Hun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hun throws a lazy body kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea dips to his left and cracks Hun with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.#T1#
Hun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghetea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hun misses with a looping right.
Hun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hun scores with a spinning back kick!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Hun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Hun misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a good low kick that Hun was not able to check.
Ghetea thows a body kick. Hun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Hun's ribs.
Ghetea punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing. #T2#
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun 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.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Hun's front leg but catches the back leg as Hun tries to avoid it.
Hun misses with a body kick.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hun's head backwards.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Hun defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hun.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
Hun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghetea 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.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Hun.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun 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.
Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Ghetea slips under a jab from Hun.
Hun throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hun misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea blocks the body kick.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hun misses with a left hand
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun lands with a nice body kick.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea had his way with Attila Hun in that round.
That's time! Ghetea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Hun misses with a looping left.
Ghetea is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Hun.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun throws a big shot that misses.
Ghetea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Hun scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hun throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Hun throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ghetea. Beautiful body shot.
Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Hun's front leg but catches the back leg as Hun tries to avoid it.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Hun throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hun misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghetea lands with a hook. Hun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hun misses with a straight left.
Hun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ghetea.
Hun misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hun tries a head kick but it misses.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea lands with an overhand left.
Ghetea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ghetea moves out of range as Hun strikes.
Hun scores with a nice strike.
Hun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Sloppy strikes from Hun. Those never looked like landing.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea lands a glancing blow to the side of Hun's head.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Ghetea tests Hun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that Hun avoids nicely.
Attila Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Hun misses.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun throws a nice looking combination but Ghetea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Ghetea cracks Hun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ghetea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Hun misses with a left hand
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Ghetea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghetea misses its target.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Hun 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.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Darius Ghetea, 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.
In defeat, Attila Hun stepped up to the mic, saying 'thats bullshit'.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buddha looking to pass the guard.
Buddha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buddha tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghetea is retaining full guard.
Ghetea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddha is looking to advance position but Ghetea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Buddha wants to control but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea content just to control the position here.
Buddha tries to hold on but Ghetea pushes him away. #T1#
Ghetea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buddha is looking to escape.
Buddha is trying to escape the mount.
Ghetea 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.
Buddha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghetea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buddha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ghetea sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Buddha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Buddha looking for a guillotine here but Ghetea defends easily. #SUB2#
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Ghetea pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetea's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ghetea continues to stall.#T3#
Buddha is trying to keep Ghetea in close. #SUB2#
Buddha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghetea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Buddha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ghetea's waist but Ghetea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buddha off to one side.
Ghetea throws a right hand that Buddha ducks under and follows up with a left that Buddha also avoids with ease.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghetea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddha can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Ghetea jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buddha throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ghetea counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Buddha misses the target.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea tries to bum rush Buddha with a series of wild strikes but Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Buddha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buddha moves away from the strike by Ghetea. #T2#
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha is pressing down on Ghetea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghetea is holding on for now.
Ghetea trying to control here. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghetea has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Buddha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Buddha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghetea is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ghetea is defending well.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Buddha trying to pass the guard but Ghetea defending well.
Ghetea is looking to get back to full guard here but Buddha has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I wouldn't like to be where Ghetea is right now.
Ghetea is trying to control Buddha's posture but Buddha avoids it.
Ghetea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom here.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea is not content to let Buddha control the position.
Ghetea tries to bench press Buddha off him but Buddha keeps the position.
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 Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ghetea throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buddha.
Buddha throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Ghetea tenderised Buddha's leg. Buddha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buddha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Buddha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghetea pushes Buddha off looking to stand but Buddha dives back in and keeps control.
Buddha is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghetea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ghetea is defending well.
Ghetea has his hands clasped together around Buddha's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Buddha trying to control from half guard but Ghetea is working away.
Samson Buddha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Ghetea keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ghetea works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghetea holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buddha controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghetea wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea 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.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Buddha looks to move away, Ghetea throws a big counter combo but Buddha just gets out of the way.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Ghetea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
It looked like Ghetea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Buddha moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Ghetea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buddha or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad. #T4#
Ghetea misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Buddha.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddha doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghetea throws out the jab.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Darius Ghetea did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Nice cross by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea sizes up Buddha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Ghetea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghetea defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Buddha blocks a low kick nicely.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Ghetea lands a head shot.
Ghetea misses with a jab to the body
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Buddha with the inside leg kick.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Buddha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghetea with a jab.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Ghetea's knee but Ghetea avoids it well.
Buddha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Ghetea feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghetea steps away.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buddha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Buddha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Buddha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha. #T4#
Buddha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea jabs at Buddha's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha lands a jab.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea had his way with Samson Buddha in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Buddha shoots in but no luck this time.
Buddha swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Buddha misses with a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Ghetea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buddha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghetea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buddha's head.#T1#
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buddha. That's going to slow Ghetea down.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Ghetea tries to land a body kick
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Buddha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha is looking to slow Ghetea down with leg kicks.
Buddha misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetea counters with a left to the body.
Buddha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buddha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghetea.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buddha throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Buddha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Buddha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghetea, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea retains his welterweight title!
Darius Ghetea thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Ruttu
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Ruttu as he checks the leg kick.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruttu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Ruttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ghetea is able to avoid easily.
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruttu lands a head shot.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu cracks Ghetea with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a left to the body.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
Ruttu motions for Ghetea to come forward. Ruttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruttu's knee momentarily.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruttu avoided it.
Ruttu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Ghetea blocks the low kick.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghetea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.#T3#
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
Ghetea throws a hook but Ruttu blocks it.
Ruttu misses the jab.
Ruttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruttu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruttu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ghetea is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Ruttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea ducks right into an uppercut from Ruttu.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
Ruttu lands a jab to the head.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruttu misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
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 Darius Ghetea 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#
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Ghetea does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Ruttu down.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
Ruttu feints a counter leg kick.
Ghetea jabs at Ruttu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghetea jabs Ruttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ruttu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruttu throws a sloppy head kick and Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Ruttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ruttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruttu lands an overhand right.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruttu checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruttu as he jumps to the side.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.#T2#
Ruttu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruttu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghetea's knee momentarily.
Ruttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Ruttu.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to land body kicks.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea lunges at Ruttu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruttu's hand.
Ruttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.#T4#
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ruttu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ruttu checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but Ghetea moved away.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that Ruttu avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Ruttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Ruttu.
Ghetea throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruttu is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghetea moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
Ruttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghetea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruttu lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Ghetea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruttu. Ruttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea catches Ruttu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghetea throws a right hand that Ruttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruttu also avoids with ease.
Ruttu throws a right hand that misses
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruttu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruttu.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Ghetea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghetea off the cage and back into range.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ruttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruttu scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruttu throws a front kick aimed at Ghetea's knee but Ghetea avoids it well. #T3#
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ruttu feints a counter leg kick.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Ruttu slips under a jab from Ghetea.
A nice side step and Ruttu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruttu. Ghetea shrugs it off though.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruttu 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 Ghetea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ghetea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruttu connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Ruttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
Ruttu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruttu scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttu.
Ruttu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#Ghetea is rocked!
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Oh Ghetea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghetea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruttu.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruttu.
Ghetea lands a leg kick that knocks Ruttu off balance momentarily.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruttu is looking for the big counter here.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruttu walks into a straight right hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruttu off the cage and back into range.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Reino Ruttu just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea shoots and misses
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ruttu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Ruttu's belly button to the back.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruttu counters with a good, hard body kick but Ghetea shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghetea is defended easily by Ruttu.
It seemed like Ruttu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
Ruttu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Ruttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It appears Ghetea was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ghetea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ghetea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruttu.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruttu lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea 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.
Ruttu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttu throws a chopping leg kick but Ghetea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruttu - that will leave a mark!
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Ruttu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ruttu scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ruttu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruttu.
Ghetea defending well as Ruttu loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghetea moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Ruttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruttu misses with a looping left.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ghetea lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea scores with a push kick.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruttu.#T1#
Ghetea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruttu's hands.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruttu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ruttu slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruttu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Ruttu scores with a spinning back kick!
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruttu checks it well.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ruttu throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruttu needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Ruttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghetea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruttu.
Ruttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Ruttu misses with a body kick.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruttu connects with a body shot.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Ruttu down.
Ruttu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghetea.
Ghetea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruttu. That did some damage!
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Ghetea
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Buddha blocks a jab.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghetea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
We've been hearing reports that Buddha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea 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.#T1#
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buddha!
Buddha dodges the punch combination from Ghetea.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Buddha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha slips under a jab from Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghetea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghetea thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Buddha moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghetea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddha scores with a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.#T3#
Ghetea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghetea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Buddha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buddha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Buddha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea motions for Buddha to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghetea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buddha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetea as he avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea 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#
Buddha jabs Ghetea right on the nose. Ghetea blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buddha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea looks to land a body kick but Buddha moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Ghetea lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ghetea. #T1#
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buddha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Buddha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
A quick step to the side and Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buddha throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Buddha looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Ghetea lands with a cross.
Ghetea misses with a double jab. #T4#
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
Ghetea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buddha. Buddha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Ghetea motions for Buddha to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddha doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buddha throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghetea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ghetea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghetea counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.#T1#
Buddha misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Buddha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Buddha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddha blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Ghetea is looking to slow Buddha down with leg kicks.
Buddha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghetea on the side of the head.
Buddha cracks Ghetea with an open hand slap.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ghetea jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Buddha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ghetea.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buddha is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Buddha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a jab to the body
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Buddha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghetea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buddha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha checks a leg kick.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Buddha misses its target.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a body kick that misses.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghetea misses the jab.
Buddha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ghetea blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buddha.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea with a hook.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Buddha off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it #TD#
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
Ghetea has his hands clasped together around Buddha's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Buddha trying to control the action but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea wants to improve his position but Buddha is controlling well.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Buddha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ghetea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buddha. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buddha winds up and cracks Ghetea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buddha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buddha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buddha wants to take a breather but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea controlling the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Ghetea lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Buddha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddha moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buddha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Buddha goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Buddha digs a right hand into Ghetea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghetea's gas tank.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Buddha lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buddha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea pushes Buddha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Buddha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darius Ghetea 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ghetea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Ghetea cracks Buddha with a good jab.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha thows a leg kick but Ghetea checks it
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buddha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea. #T1#
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha with the inside leg kick.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Ghetea throws a sloppy head kick and Buddha moves out of range easily.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Buddha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buddha takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Buddha needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buddha throws a lazy head kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Buddha.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ghetea.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buddha checks it well.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea misses with a combination #TD#
and Buddha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A control attempt from Ghetea but he's now mounted!

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghetea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Darius Ghetea 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: RFL 10
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghetea. That did some damage!
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghetea throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Ghetea's head back.
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Ghetea blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Ghetea's leg. Ghetea is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghetea in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghetea checks a leg kick. #T2#
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghetea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghetea in his tracks.
Ghetea fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ghetea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
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!
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Ghetea circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghetea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ghetea lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Ghetea down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghetea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ghetea looks to land a combination. Sitsongrit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Ghetea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Ghetea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Ghetea moves to the side
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ghetea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghetea takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Ghetea lands.#T3#
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
As Sitsongrit backs off Ghetea throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghetea counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea with a jab.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Ghetea lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghetea's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Ghetea's leg but Ghetea calmly moves out of range.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghetea, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghetea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghetea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghetea checks it well.
Ghetea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ghetea 's knee.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghetea to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghetea on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghetea has time to react.
Sitsongrit 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.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Ghetea checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ghetea moved away.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Ghetea moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghetea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Ghetea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ghetea looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghetea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghetea throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea blocks the body kick.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghetea's hands.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Ghetea takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Ghetea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghetea takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Ghetea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ghetea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghetea checks it well.
Ghetea checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Good shot there by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice right hand.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit thumps Ghetea with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ghetea throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A jab from Ghetea does it's job there.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghetea's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Ghetea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Ghetea is avoiding it.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ghetea fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Ghetea swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.#T4#
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Ghetea knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetea counters with a left to the body.
Ghetea connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ghetea avoids a kick to the body.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghetea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea misses with the body kick
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea 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.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ghetea lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea. #T3#
Ghetea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Ghetea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Ghetea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Ghetea's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Ghetea clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghetea throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Ghetea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFL 8.2
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea flicks out a counter leg kick but Holy steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Holy clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ghetea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghetea walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ghetea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holy is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Holy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holy under the eye.#CL#
Holy forces Ghetea back against the cage and clinches.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Holy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holy jumps guard but Ghetea stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ghetea is working Holy over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghetea smiles and moves away.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Holy's body. Holy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Holy avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea 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.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghetea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy moves to clinch but Ghetea breaks away
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea lands a jab to the nose.
Ghetea tried to score with a low kick but Holy checks it.
Ghetea scores with a nice strike.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Holy checks it #TD#
so Holy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Holy tries to pass.
Ghetea pulls Holy in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghetea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea managing to control the position.
Holy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghetea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghetea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holy is controlling him.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Holy tries to pass.
Ghetea is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Holy clinches up against the cage.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holy blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Holy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Ghetea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holy rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Holy drives through and clinches with Ghetea against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Holy avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea lands a body punch.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holys head. #TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Holy working a defensive guard here.
Ghetea throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Ghetea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Ghetea has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a right hand that Holy ducks under and follows up with a left that Holy also avoids with ease.
Ghetea keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Holy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holy checks a leg kick.
Holy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ghetea sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olly Holy 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.
Ghetea 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 fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Holy wants to clinch up but Ghetea keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy blocks a low kick nicely.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Holy moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ghetea is avoiding it.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea swings for the body but Holy moves out of range. #T2#
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ghetea counters with a good low kick that Holy was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetea keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghetea tests Holy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holy on the side of the head.
Ghetea takes a swing at Holy's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Holy moves out of range.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Holy moves out of range of the strikes.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holy staying out of range there.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Ghetea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Holy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghetea! But no joy.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ghetea lands an overhand right.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghetea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea 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#
Ghetea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea works the jab nicely.
Holy tries to clinch up
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ghetea. Beautiful body shot.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
Holy looks to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ghetea misses. #T1#
Holy moves to clinch but Ghetea breaks away
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea wants to slow Holy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Ghetea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Holy shakes it off.
Holy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.#T2#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Holy moved away.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Holy avoids it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghetea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea shoots in and drives through. Holy sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Holy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Holy backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy tries to clinch up
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghetea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Holy blocks a jab.
Holy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Holy.#CL#
Holy instigates a clinch.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holy's elbow.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ghetea won't allow it.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghetea walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Holy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holy's sensitive parts.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holy wants to clinch but Ghetea slips to the side
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#Holy is rocked!
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Holy is out of range.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olly Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holy moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghetea 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: RFL 7 - Pack Followers
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghetea's hands.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghetea momentarily. #T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Ghetea's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Ghetea right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ghetea throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Ghetea does it's job there.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Ghetea blocks the body kick.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Ghetea down.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghetea. Ghetea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ghetea's front leg with a kick but Ghetea checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Ghetea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ghetea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit backs off Ghetea throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ghetea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Ghetea back into the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ghetea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghetea throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Sitsongrit forces Ghetea back against the cage and clinches.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Ghetea down with leg kicks.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Ghetea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Ghetea slips to the side
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghetea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea. #T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
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!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Ghetea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghetea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
As Sitsongrit backs off Ghetea throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit 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.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Ghetea seems unphased.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.#T4#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Darius Ghetea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghetea checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HZN 20 Marek v Noeigati
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Chomofsky misses with a looping right.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Chomofsky lands.
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chomofsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghetea takes a swing at Chomofsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomofsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghetea tries to avoid it but Chomofsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghetea to the ground. Ghetea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Chomofsky moved away.
Chomofsky goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghetea defends it nicely.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomofsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Chomofsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghetea.
Chomofsky fails to land the takedown.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Ghetea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghetea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky shoots and misses
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range. #T2#
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetea tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Chomofsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chomofsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea leaves Chomofsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chomofsky misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Chomofsky's shoulder, as Chomofsky tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Chomofsky moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Ghetea jabs at Chomofsky's body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Ghetea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chomofsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chomofsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Chomofsky closes the distance and clinches up with Ghetea, looking for a takedown. Chomofsky pushes Ghetea against the cage but Ghetea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghetea cracks Chomofsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Chomofsky moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomofsky throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Ghetea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Chomofsky.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chomofsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Chomofsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea lands a jab-cross combination.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Chomofsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghetea takes one to the chin there.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chomofsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chomofsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chomofsky.
Chomofsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghetea slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chomofsky feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky 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.
Chomofsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chomofsky thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chomofsky might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ghetea has got the better of the exchanges.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range. #T1#
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Chomofsky is rocked!
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chomofsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghetea finish him?
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chomofsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
Chomofsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghetea with a body shot.
Ghetea drops Chomofsky with a naaaaasty hook - Chomofsky is in real trouble here! Ghetea dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HZN 13 Collins v Cartwright
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Noeigati misses with a straight left.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noeigati looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Noeigati off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Noeigati takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noeigati throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea unleashes a big counter combination but Noeigati bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Noeigati lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghetea's head.
Ghetea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noeigati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noeigati blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Noeigati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noeigati misses with a right hand
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Noeigati throws a leg kick which misses Ghetea's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghetea tries to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Noeigati moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noeigati blocks a jab.
Noeigati appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noeigati has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noeigati there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses #KD#
and Noeigati counters with a head kick that drops Ghetea to the mat! Ghetea scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Ghetea is rocked!
Ghetea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Ghetea throws an off balance right hand
and Noeigati counters with a huge left! Ghetea is in big trouble! He's backing up but Noeigati isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ghetea from any more damage. A dominating finish by Noeigati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
Our winner, Benjamin Noeigati, 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: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Fochi misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea lands a head shot.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi misses with a wild combination.
Fochi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Fochi.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Fochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Ghetea tenderised Fochi's leg. Fochi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.
Fochi backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Fochi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
A big left from Fochi misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fochi checks a leg kick.
Fochi is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea walks into a straight right hand from Fochi.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fochi misses the body punch
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Fochi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Fochi punishes Ghetea's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Ghetea. #T2#
Ghetea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fochi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
and Fochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fochi misses with a double jab.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Fochi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fochi swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea cracks a nice hook into Fochi's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghetea.
A right-left combo lands from Ghetea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.#T4#
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fochi misses with a hook
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea slips a jab from Fochi.
Fochi misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Fochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Fochi down.
Fochi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghetea as he connects with a hook.
Fochi throws out a powerful jab.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fochi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ghetea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghetea scores with a nice head shot.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fochi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.#ROC2#Fochi is rocked!
BAM! Ghetea delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fochi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Tai Kung lands a front kick.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tai Kung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetea motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tai Kung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Tai Kung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tai Kung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghetea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tai Kung scrambles back to his feet.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range. #T1#
Ghetea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung slips a jab and a cross from Ghetea.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Tai Kung avoids it.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Tai Kung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Tai Kung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Tai Kung's front leg but catches the back leg as Tai Kung tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tai Kung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung misses with the combination.
Tai Kung stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tai Kung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai Kung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea sets himself, and Tai Kung steps forward looking for the clinch! Ghetea avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot that snaps Tai Kung's head back.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tai Kung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea pushes Tai Kung away with a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tai Kung defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tai Kung misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung throws a big counter head kick but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tai Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai Kung steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghetea in the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Tai Kung jumps back.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body kick.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Tai Kung sizes up Ghetea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Tai Kung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tai Kung blocks a leg kick.
Tai Kung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Tai Kung counters with a nice right hand that sends Ghetea toppling to the canvas! Ghetea scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tai Kung finish him?!#ROC2#Ghetea is rocked!
Ghetea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Ghetea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: APEX 14
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Moghadam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghetea throws out the jab.
Ghetea drops his hands momentarily and Moghadam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moghadam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moghadam throws a leg kick but Ghetea checks it.
Moghadam walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moghadam under the eye.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Moghadam misses the target.
Moghadam ducks right into an uppercut from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Moghadam instigates a clinch.
Ghetea is leaning against Moghadam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moghadam's elbow.
Ghetea blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Moghadam takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghetea prevents a body shot from Moghadam.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moghadam misses with a body punch.
Ghetea managing to block the knees to the body from Moghadam.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moghadams head.
Moghadam can't find room to land a body shot as Ghetea controls the action.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moghadam has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moghadam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moghadam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moghadam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea tries a body shot but Moghadam blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea digs a right hand into Moghadam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moghadam's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ghetea.
Moghadam is breathing heavily.#T2#
Moghadam swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moghadam's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moghadam.
Moghadam throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Moghadam trying to land knees to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand.
Ghetea managing to block the knees to the body from Moghadam.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moghadam.#BC2#
Ghetea manages to break the clinch.
Moghadam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghetea jabs Moghadam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moghadam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Moghadam drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moghadam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Moghadam throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea swings for the body but Moghadam moves out of range.
Ghetea tests Moghadam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Moghadam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.#T4#
Ghetea throws a body punch but Moghadam moves out of range.
Moghadam tries to counter by clinching up but Ghetea breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Moghadam down.
Good exchange - Moghadam coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Ghetea is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moghadam with a body shot.
A jab from Moghadam misses.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moghadam.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Ghetea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moghadam manages to avoid it.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moghadam's hands.
Moghadam looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.#KD#
Moghadam drops Ghetea with a beautiful combination! Ghetea stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moghadam is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ghetea is rocked!
Ghetea throws a low kick but Moghadam avoids it.
Ghetea is still on wobbly legs! Can Moghadam finish him?
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!
Ghetea looks up at the clock. Bad move! Moghadam lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ghetea. Moghadam pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haisam Moghadam!
Haisam Moghadam thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Metharom sizes up Ghetea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Metharom throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Metharom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea wants to slow Metharom down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Metharom's body.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Nice shot by Ghetea.#CUT#It looks like Somporn Metharom has been cut.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom works Ghetea's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Metharom with a jab.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metharom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metharom. #T3#
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
Metharom misses with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom lands with a shot to the body.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Metharom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ghetea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metharom on the side of the head.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea is looking to wear down Metharom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghetea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metharom momentarily.
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Ghetea throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Metharom is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Ghetea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Metharom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Metharom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ghetea has got the better of the exchanges.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A jab from Ghetea misses.
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Metharom stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghetea tries to work over Metharom's front leg with a kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
A combination from Ghetea does no damage.
Metharom connects with a looping right hand.
Metharom throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Ghetea's body. Ghetea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Ghetea defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Metharom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea drops his hands momentarily and Metharom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Ghetea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with an outside leg kick.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Somporn Metharom's cut even more.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea tries to work over Metharom's front leg with a kick but Metharom checks it.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Metharom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghetea with a body shot.
Metharom lands a right hook to the body.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghetea misses its target.
Ghetea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetea. Ghetea obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Metharom backs away, Ghetea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
Ghetea jabs Metharom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghetea in his tracks.
Nice shot by Metharom.
Ghetea connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ghetea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom punishes Ghetea's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Metharom avoided it.#T1#
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metharom checks it well.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Metharom thinking.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Metharom checks a low kick from Ghetea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metharom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Metharom throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Metharom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghetea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Metharom scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metharom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom lands a jab.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea works Metharom's body with a nice hook.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Metharom throws a big counter head kick but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Metharom checks a low kick from Ghetea.#T3#
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea dips to his left and cracks Metharom with an uppercut!
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
You can see that Metharom has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Metharom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
Metharom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metharom takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ghetea thumps Metharom with a low kick.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Somporn Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RISE 198
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad. #TD#
Breaker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ghetea did well to prevent Breaker getting side control.
Ghetea has his hands clasped together around Breaker's back. He's all about the action.
Ghetea is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetea avoid being mounted?
Breaker tries to pass to full mount but Ghetea defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ghetea sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker prevents Ghetea from improving his position.#T1#
Breaker controlling the action here.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea is still trying to improve position.
Breaker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghetea defends it well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breaker is looking to stall here but Ghetea recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breaker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ghetea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Breaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ghetea has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ghetea moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghetea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghetea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Breaker looking for subs off his back but Ghetea has passed one foot through into half guard.
Breaker wants to control but Ghetea is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Ghetea not doing much here.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Bone Breaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Breaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Ghetea's guard.
Breaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghetea can do to turn this around?
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Ghetea makes his way to full guard, as Breaker worked for a kimura.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghetea swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetea.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghetea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ghetea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghetea is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Ghetea gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Breaker is really struggling to control Ghetea but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Ghetea has Breaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Breaker slips nicely into half guard.
Ghetea won't allow Breaker to pass to mount.
Breaker is trying to control. Ghetea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghetea keeps working.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Ghetea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Breaker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Breaker throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Ghetea tries to sprawl but Breaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ghetea tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Ghetea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker is stalling here. Ghetea is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Breaker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ghetea has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bone Breaker 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.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Breaker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Breaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ghetea is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ghetea avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Ghetea is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Ghetea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ghetea keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Breaker has a hand on Ghetea's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ghetea takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Breaker tries to hold on but Ghetea postures up.#T3#
Ghetea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ghetea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Ghetea isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ghetea controlling the pace for now.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghetea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Ghetea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Breaker 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RISE 194: Goodman v Mesquita 2
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Chomofsky ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chomofsky throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Chomofsky with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky slips under a jab.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chomofsky scores with a jab. Ghetea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Chomofsky throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Chomofsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chomofsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea is looking to slow Chomofsky down with leg kicks.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the head.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chomofsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea shoots in for a double leg but Chomofsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chomofsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Chomofsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chomofsky is defended easily by Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chomofsky.#T3#
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Chomofsky.
As Chomofsky backs away, Ghetea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chomofsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghetea scrambles back to his feet.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Chomofsky's body.
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea throws out a powerful jab.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Chomofsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chomofsky tries to avoid it.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Chomofsky.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomofsky throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Chomofsky scores with a nice right hand.
Chomofsky thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Chomofsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Chomofsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Chomofsky misses with the ground and pound.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Chomofsky misses its intended target.
Ghetea fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chomofsky just manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chomofsky. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chomofsky throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Chomofsky lands a jab to Ghetea's midsection.
Chomofsky throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chomofsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Chomofsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Chomofsky.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea is looking to slow Chomofsky down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Chomofsky has a takedown stuffed.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Ghetea sprawls well.#T2#
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Chomofsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetea tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Chomofsky lands with a cross.
Chomofsky cracks Ghetea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Chomofsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chomofsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Chomofsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
Ghetea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
letting Ghetea counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Chomofsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chomofsky throws a good cross that connects.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Chomofsky cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chomofsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chomofsky.#T4#
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghetea defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Ghetea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chomofsky tries to avoid it but Ghetea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chomofsky to the ground. Chomofsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Chomofsky as Ghetea shoots in.
Chomofsky with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Chomofsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chomofsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses #TD2#
and Chomofsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chomofsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chomofsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghetea trying to control the position here.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky 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#
Ghetea lands with a straight right. Chomofsky didn't see that one coming.
Chomofsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghetea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chomofsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a looping right.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Chomofsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chomofsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetea wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.#T1#
Chomofsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ghetea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Chomofsky ducks down to avoid it.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chomofsky misses the target.
It looked like Ghetea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chomofsky avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghetea sprawls well. Ghetea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chomofsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Chomofsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chomofsky swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Chomofsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomofsky is just out of range.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Chomofsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea throws a hook but Chomofsky blocks it.
Chomofsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
A jab from Chomofsky misses.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chomofsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chomofsky shoots and misses
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Chomofsky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Ghetea managing to control the position.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Ghetea wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Chomofsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chomofsky. Chomofsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Ghetea feints and then cracks Chomofsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chomofsky down.
Chomofsky ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
A countering left hand to the body from Chomofsky misses.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chomofsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetea walks into a stiff left hand from Chomofsky.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chomofsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Chomofsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Chomofsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chomofsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Chomofsky checks it #TD2#
so Chomofsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chomofsky is standing up over Ghetea. Ghetea looks to escape but Chomofsky dives into side control. #REVR#
Chomofsky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chomofsky looking to finish with strikes here! #T2#
Ghetea is working to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky wants to take Ghetea's back but he can't do it this time.
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!
Chomofsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghetea is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Chomofsky goes for an armbar but Ghetea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ghetea. #T3##SUB2#
Chomofsky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ghetea should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chomofsky has tightened it up now! Ghetea should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Linkavitch Chomofsky 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: RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea 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.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Ghetea avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghetea lands an overhand right.#T1#
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghetea sizes up Dragneel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Dragneel pushes him away.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Dragneel shakes it off.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel misses the jab.
Dragneel 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.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Dragneel.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragneel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel misses with the combination.
Ghetea works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Dragneel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ghetea finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back. #CL2#
Ghetea forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
Dragneel trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragneel has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Dragneel's body.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Dragneel moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.#T1#
Ghetea slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.#CL2#
Ghetea clinches.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Dragneel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Ghetea manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragneel blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Ghetea with a hook.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel slips a jab and a cross from Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's front leg with a kick but Dragneel checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea. #T1#
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a nice body shot.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ghetea lands with a short punch from 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!
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand.
Dragneel is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
A short left from Ghetea.
Ghetea digs a right hand into Dragneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragneel's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea. #T3#
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea presses Dragneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Dragneel's ribcage. Dragneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea lands with a right to the head.
Dragneel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea gets through Dragneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea. #T4#
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea keeps control of Dragneel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragneel has had enough of the clinch but Ghetea keeps him there for the moment.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.#BC#
Dragneel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghetea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel connects with a body shot that sends Ghetea's belly button to the back.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Ghetea has Dragneel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A short uppercut from Ghetea. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards. #BC#
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel 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.
Dragneel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel motions for Ghetea to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ghetea misses.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragneel doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghetea punishes Dragneel's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragneel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Ghetea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Dragneel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Dragneel avoids it.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Dragneel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combo that has Dragneel backing up. Dragneel nods at Ghetea to acknowledge the strikes.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragneel counters with a big head kick but Ghetea shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
Darius Ghetea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 177
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghetea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honorio misses with a takedown #CL#
and Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Honorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honorio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghetea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honorio backwards.
Ghetea can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action. #BC2#
Honorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Honorio as he connects with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad.
It looked like Ghetea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Ghetea wants to slow Honorio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Honorio clinches up against the cage.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Honorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Honorio rushes Ghetea and presses him up against the cage.
Honorio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Honorio avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea pushes Honorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Ghetea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honorio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
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!
Honorio tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honorio is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Honorio blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
Honorio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Ghetea misses the body punch #CL2#
and Honorio counters by clinching up.
Honorio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio. #T3##TD2#
Honorio jumps guard.
Ghetea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetea preventing the sweep.
Honorio is trying to control the position but Ghetea postures up. #SUB2#
Honorio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ghetea uses it to pass to side control.
Ghetea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Ghetea content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Honorio tries to improve position but can't.
Ghetea controls the position.
Ghetea trying to control the position but Honorio is working away.
Honorio tries to buck Ghetea off but Ghetea is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea 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#
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghetea is looking to counter the offense by Honorio and move into the clinch.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio scores with a shot to the body.
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Honorio's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Honorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Honorio scores with a punch to the head.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Honorio moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Honorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Honorio misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Ghetea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honorio blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Honorio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea wants to sweep here but Honorio controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghetea holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio controlling from the top position.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ghetea's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghetea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honorio on the side of the head.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honorio doesn't seem phased though.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Honorio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Honorio is pressing down on Ghetea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghetea is holding on for now.
Ghetea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honorio.
Honorio wants to advance to full mount but Ghetea doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ghetea wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but Ghetea blocks nicely.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass. #T4#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghetea's guard. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghetea defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio shoots in and drives through. Ghetea sprawls well.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Honorio ducks right into an uppercut from Ghetea.
Honorio avoids the head kick by Ghetea.
Honorio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea works Honorio's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghetea defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Ghetea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghetea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea wants to clinch.
Honorio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Honorio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honorio can do to turn this around?
Honorio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Honorio moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Honorio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghetea throws out the jab.
Honorio feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honorio.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghetea motions for Honorio to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honorio feints the counter takedown.
Honorio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Honorio goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Honorio looking to score a takedown here. Ghetea is defending well but Honorio drives through and ends up in Ghetea's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Ghetea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Honorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghetea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honorio is trying to hold Ghetea in close to prevent damage but Ghetea has managed to pass into half guard.
Ghetea is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Honorio tries to roll over but Ghetea keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea wants to free his trapped foot but Honorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghetea 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
A relieved looking Darius Ghetea 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: RISE 170
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Ghetea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Kamara down.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamara.
Kamara throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kamara.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghetea avoids the damage to the body.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara blocking some punches.
A short left from Ghetea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
A body shot lands from Ghetea.
Kamara pushes Ghetea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Ghetea controls the action.
Ghetea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Kamara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T3#
Kamara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
Kamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara takes a shot to the head.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghetea avoids it.
Kamara lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghetea.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamara backwards. #T4#
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
A short left from Ghetea.
Kamara tries a body shot but Ghetea blocks it.
Kamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghetea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Kamara lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea has a couple of punches blocked by Kamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Kamara does no damage.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamara.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Kamara counters with a big right hand! Oh Ghetea is in trouble here! Kamara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 160
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Cejka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Cejka. That snapped Ghetea's head back. #CL2#
Ghetea darts in and clinches Cejka up against the cage.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.
Cejka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Cejka stalling against the cage.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghetea tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Ghetea holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea lands with a right to the head.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Cejka controls his hands.
Ghetea blocking some punches.
Ghetea digs a right hand into Cejka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cejka's gas tank.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cejka misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Ghetea controls the action.
Ghetea is working for takedown but Cejka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghetea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cejka is breathing heavily.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a shot 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!
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Cejka is rocked!#T2#
Ghetea dips a shoulder and cracks Cejka with a mighty uppercut! Cejka falls back against the cage and Ghetea unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cejka is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ghetea screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Our winner, Darius Ghetea, 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: RISE 151
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Ghetea doesn't manage to clinch there - Chomofsky circles away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Ghetea clinches up against the cage.
Chomofsky pushes Ghetea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea tries to work over Chomofsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ghetea breaks the clinch.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chomofsky throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Chomofsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Ghetea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Chomofsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Ghetea has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghetea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chomofsky wants to control but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Chomofsky is looking to get to half guard.
Ghetea controlling the pace for now.
Chomofsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Ghetea wants to control the pace but Chomofsky is squirming around nicely.
Chomofsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghetea avoids the attempt from Chomofsky to control.
Chomofsky is looking to get to half guard.
Ghetea controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghetea wants to control but instead Chomofsky manages to regain half guard.
Ghetea controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky tries to get to full guard but Ghetea has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chomofsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chomofsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomofsky is just out of range.
Ghetea tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Chomofsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chomofsky is pushing down on Ghetea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghetea is fighting to maintain full guard but Chomofsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghetea is in trouble now - Chomofsky has advanced to mount!
Ghetea regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for submissions but instead, Ghetea has regained full guard. #T1#
Chomofsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghetea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghetea pulls Chomofsky in close to prevent any damage.
Chomofsky looking to sit in guard and control but Ghetea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ghetea content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Chomofsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Chomofsky looking for subs off his back but Ghetea has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chomofsky is looking to control Ghetea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chomofsky avoid being mounted?#T3#
Ghetea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Ghetea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ghetea seems content to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chomofsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chomofsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghetea manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Chomofsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ghetea is pulling down on Chomofsky's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky 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. 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#
Ghetea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ghetea rushes Chomofsky and presses him up against the cage.
Chomofsky blocks an uppercut.
Chomofsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chomofsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chomofsky is trying to pull guard but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chomofsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Ghetea keeps control of Chomofsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chomofsky backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
Ghetea is leaning against Chomofsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Ghetea has a couple of punches blocked by Chomofsky.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Chomofsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Chomofsky has hold of one of Ghetea's legs. Ghetea is fighting the takedown attempt but Chomofsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ghetea has control of Chomofsky's left arm, preventing Chomofsky from doing any damage.
Chomofsky throwing strikes from guard but Ghetea blocks nicely. #T2#
Chomofsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghetea is keeping the position for now.
Chomofsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ghetea trying to control the position here.
Chomofsky won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea has momentary wrist control but Chomofsky slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Chomofsky won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chomofsky shoots in for a double leg but Ghetea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Chomofsky's head but Chomofsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chomofsky thuds his right hand into Ghetea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomofsky tries to counter with a takedown but Ghetea is quick to defend against it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Chomofsky's head but Chomofsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chomofsky takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomofsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chomofsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Chomofsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Chomofsky scores with a nice right hand.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea is looking to clinch.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but Ghetea shows good takedown defense.
Ghetea tries to counter with a clinch but Chomofsky shakes him off and moves away.
Chomofsky throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a good cross that connects.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomofsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea tries to clinch but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Ghetea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chomofsky at a distance.
Chomofsky takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghetea 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RISE 140
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea wants to clinch but Kamara slips to the side
and Kamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Ghetea blocks it.
Ghetea wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Kamara throws a quick counter head kick but Ghetea was just out of range.
Ghetea throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Ghetea blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamara.#CUT#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Ghetea wants to clinch
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Kamara keeps it at a distance.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Ghetea moved away.
Kamara sets himself, and Ghetea steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamara avoids it this time.
Kamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Kamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamara counters with a crisp right that sends Ghetea to the canvas! Kamara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Tagnarach Kamara 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: RISE 130
Date: Dec 30, 2022

#R1#
Ghetea wants to clinch.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea scores with a hook.#T1#
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Rivers. #CL2#
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea is pressed up against the cage. Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghetea down to the mat. Ghetea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Rivers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.#CL2#
Ghetea takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghetea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghetea won't allow it.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghetea pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Ghetea manages to get underhooks.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Nice body punch from Ghetea. #T3#
Ghetea tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghetea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea lands a left hand.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea 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#
Rivers swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Ghetea lands.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivers.
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!#KD2#
Ghetea feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivers sprawling to the canvas! Rivers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ghetea finish him?!
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.#CL2#
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ghetea.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Ghetea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Rivers fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a big right hand that drops Rivers! The killer instinct kicks in and Ghetea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ghetea!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
A victorious Darius Ghetea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOP MAX
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Ghetea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hawking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Hawking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Hawking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Hawking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Hawking looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Ghetea closes the distance and clinches.
Ghetea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Hawking wants to stall.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Ghetea has the dominant position.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawking takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
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!
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking taking a breather.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a left hand. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Hawking pushes him away.#CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Ghetea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking misses with some punches. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawking fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Ghetea.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Ghetea rushes Hawking and presses him up against the cage.
Hawking leaning against his opponent.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
Hawking misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking taking a breather.
Come on Hawking - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawking gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns Hawking into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawking lands with a right to the head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea 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!
Hawking trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hawking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawking has his back to the cage.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking misses with some punches. #T3#
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea prevents Hawking from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea. #BC2#
Ghetea breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ghetea has managed to clinch.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Hawking misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ghetea works Hawking's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ghetea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.#CL2#
Ghetea has Hawking up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hawking breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Hawking loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea looks to land a combination. Hawking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghetea moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Ghetea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea wants to clinch but Hawking slips to the side
and Hawking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetea is looking to clinch but Hawking is avoiding it. #T2#
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawking misses the target.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea feints a jab promting Hawking to slip. Ghetea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ghetea scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea clobbers Hawking with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Hawking's ribs.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Ghetea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawking doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawking is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ghetea with a jab.#T3#
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghetea looks to clinch
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Hawking gets tackled into the cage by Ghetea. Ghetea maintains the clinch.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hawking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea. #BC2#
Ghetea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Ghetea cracks Hawking with a good jab.#T4##CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards. #ROC2#Hawking is rocked!#KD2#
Ghetea drops Hawking onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hawking is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Hawking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hawking! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ghetea is unloading with more strikes now! Hawking drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Darius Ghetea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOP EXPO
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Ghetea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cozad, pushing him back against the cage.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Cozad manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghetea. That snapped Cozad's head back.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Ghetea throws out a powerful jab.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cozad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Cozad.
Cozad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea lands with a right hand.
Ghetea tries to clinch but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea defending well as Cozad loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad. #T1#
Ghetea misses with a combination
and Cozad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.#CL#
Ghetea closes the distance and pushes Cozad back into the cage.
Cozad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghetea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Cozad lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea has a couple of punches blocked by Cozad.
A short right from Ghetea.
Ghetea pushes Cozad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea avoiding damage as Cozad throws knees to the body. #T2#
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Ghetea keeps control of Cozad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cozad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cozad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghetea has Cozad pushed against the cage.
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cozad looks winded!
Ghetea cracks Cozad with a nice body shot.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea slowing the pace effectively.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Cozad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghetea is defending well for now.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cozad or not. #TD#
Cozad is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ghetea is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cozad to the mat. Cozad regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cozad is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ghetea dives into side control. #REVB#
Ghetea is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Ghetea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cozad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ghetea is controlling him well.
Ghetea definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea wants to stand but Cozad is controlling his arm.
Ghetea slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Ghetea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cozad misses with a wild body shot.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Pope Cozad has been cut.
Cozad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghetea finds it's way round the side to connect with Cozad's head.
Ghetea avoids a kick to the body.
As Cozad tries to get set, Ghetea tries to push him back and clinch up but Cozad manages to avoid the attempt.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
Cozad needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Cozad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghetea to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cozad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Cozad throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cozad manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Ghetea.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea tries to counter by clinching up but Cozad breaks away and moves out of range.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the head.
Cozad keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghetea moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Cozad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Cozad with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Ghetea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghetea.
Ghetea moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Ghetea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cozad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea cracks Cozad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea works Cozad's body with a nice hook.
Cozad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghetea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cozad is looking to land body kicks.
Cozad fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cozad misses the jab.
Cozad tries to move into range but Ghetea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghetea scores with a jab.
Cozad lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Ghetea gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Cozad lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cozad blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cozad can do to turn this around?
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cozad lands a shoulder strike.
Cozad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ghetea.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cozad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ghetea pushes Cozad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Cozad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cozad or not.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.#ROC#Cozad is rocked!
Ghetea pushes Cozad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cozad is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghetea finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cozad.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Cozad.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #KD#
Ghetea drops Cozad onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cozad is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands a big right hand that drops Cozad! The killer instinct kicks in and Ghetea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ghetea!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
A victorious Darius Ghetea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOP DOPE
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Ghetea tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Douglas tries to work over Ghetea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Douglas trying to control the position but instead, Ghetea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douglas into the cage.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land. #T1#
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Ghetea holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ghetea controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghetea pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
A short right from Ghetea.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Ghetea improves position.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Douglas or not.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Douglas blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghetea's elbow.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghetea tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea cracks Douglas with a nice body shot.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Douglas's ribcage. Douglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Douglas or not.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
We've been informed that Ghetea has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea. #ROC2#Douglas is rocked!
Ghetea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Douglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghetea creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Douglas with a big uppercut! Douglas tries to clinch up but Ghetea pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Douglas to the mat! Douglas covers up and Ghetea unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darius Ghetea!
A very excited looking Darius Ghetea 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Jab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Zoe Jab has been cut.
Ghetea tries to clinch up but Jab circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ghetea has closed the distance and engaged Jab in a clinch.
Ghetea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea has Jab pressed against the cage, preventing Jab from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jab.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jab.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Jab backwards.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jab backwards.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea pushes Jab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jab is breathing heavily.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Jab's head. #ROC2#Jab is rocked!
Ghetea pushes Jab against the cage. Ghetea is working some dirty boxing. Ghetea pushes off with a quick right hook! Jab goes down! Jab tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ghetea moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
An out of breath Darius Ghetea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2022

#R1#
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghetea blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetea wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghetea, as that shot connected.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimmers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Jimmers tries to get set, Ghetea tries to push him back and clinch up but Jimmers manages to avoid the attempt.
Jimmers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmers throws a head kick that misses.
Ghetea fakes the body blow, causing Jimmers to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jimmers goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Ghetea!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Ghetea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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