Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Krakowski throws a lazy right hand but Kross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakowski ducks under a wild hook from Kross.
Krakowski swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kross.
Kross scores with a spinning back kick!
Krakowski throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krakowski throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kross misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Kross has knocked Krakowski down with a huge combo! Kross steps away and waves a wobbly Krakowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Krakowski is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Kross 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a crisp right that sends Krakowski to the canvas! Kross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
A victorious Kullo Kross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Miranda connects with a jab.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miranda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miranda misses the jab.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kross 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 left lands for Miranda.
A jab from Miranda finds it's way through Kross's defenses.
Miranda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miranda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda misses with a low kick.
Kross looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Miranda throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Kross cracks Miranda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kross has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miranda to stand back up!#ROC2#Miranda is rocked!
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Kross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda backing away here, and Kross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross misses with the body kick
and Miranda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross drops his hands momentarily and Miranda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Miranda throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Kross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miranda.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miranda misses with a body shot
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Bruno Miranda's cut is getting worse.
Miranda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miranda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
Miranda swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miranda! Kross lets Miranda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kross thows a body kick. Miranda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Kross misses. #T3#
Kross moves out of range of the strikes.
Kross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Miranda's corner calls for a 1-2. Miranda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miranda throws a hook to the side of Kross's head but Kross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Kross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miranda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
A jab from Kross misses.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kross manages to circle out of the way.
Kross misses the jab.
Miranda is looking to counter punch.
Miranda swings for the body but Kross moves out of range. #T4#
Miranda misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Miranda toppling to the canvas! Miranda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kross loads up on a big right hand but Miranda slips the punch.
Miranda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kross tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miranda lands with a nice combination. Kross backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Miranda.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Kross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Kross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kullo Kross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Miranda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miranda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Kross throws out a counter right but Miranda avoids it with no problem.
Kross slips a jab from Miranda.
Miranda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miranda tries a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Kross is looking for the big counter here.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Kross moves out of range.
Miranda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kross did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
Miranda moves into full mount! Kross won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it. #T1#
Kross is working to get back to half guard.
Miranda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miranda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miranda unloads with some shots from mount but Kross bucks and avoids them well.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it.
Miranda lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Kross is looking to get to half guard.
Kross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Kross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kross is desperately trying to improve his position but Miranda has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miranda thowing shots but they're missing.
Kross is bucking up trying to escape but Miranda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miranda wants to control the pace but Kross is squirming around nicely.
Kross is looking to get to half guard.
Miranda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Kross is trying desperately to improve position.
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kross is looking to escape. #SUB#
Miranda working for a submission but Kross is keeping him at bay.
Miranda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miranda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kross hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda looking to ground and pound but Kross is blocking nicely.
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kross thumps Miranda with a low kick.
Miranda throws a body shot but no joy.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kross swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kross throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Miranda shoots in and gets a takedown into Kross's guard.
Bruno Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kross's guard.
Miranda passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Kross is trying desperately to improve position.
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.#SUB#
Miranda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miranda unloading with bombs!
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miranda looking to finish with strikes here! #T2#
Miranda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kross can do to turn this around?
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miranda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Kross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miranda landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miranda content just to control the position here. #T3#
Miranda avoids the attempt from Kross to control.
Miranda with shots to the head and body - Kross looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda pushes him away.
Kross is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miranda is staying active.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it. #T4#
Miranda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kross is looking to improve his position but Miranda isn't that keen on the idea.
Miranda controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Kross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miranda 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: C349: Erdogan vs Bradley
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross 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.
Kross slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averyanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov misses with a combination
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Kross checks it.
Averyanov throws a hook but Kross avoids it easily.
It looked like Kross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Averyanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kross's head.
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kross walks into a straight right hand from Averyanov.
Averyanov 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.
Averyanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Averyanov finds it's target.
Kross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Averyanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Averyanov defending well as Kross loads up on a big left hand.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Averyanov moves away and avoids it.
Kross throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kross.
Kross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kross throws a front kick that sends Averyanov stumbling back into the cage.
Averyanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Kross throws a big shot that misses.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Averyanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kross.
Averyanov lands with a cross.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Averyanov throws a series of punches but Kross moves out of range.
Averyanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averyanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Averyanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Averyanov. Averyanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Averyanov scores with a head kick.
Kross lands a brutal head kick. Averyanov looks out on his feet and Kross throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL 11
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Robertson shoots in and bounces Kross off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robertson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kross being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kross can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kross trying to control but Robertson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kross can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kross's body.
I really don't envy Kross right now.
Robertson controlling the position well here. Kross rolled but Robertson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kross is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Robertson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Kross's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Robertson has good solid back control here.
Robertson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson biding his time, controlling Kross.
Kross is in bad spot here.
Robertson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kross prevents Robertson from getting a body triangle.
Robertson controlling well, preventing Kross from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ameen Robertson 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#
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson 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.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Kross moved out of range nicely.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Kross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kross was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson slips under a jab.#T1#
Kross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Kross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKross.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson throws a hook but Kross blocks it.
Kross lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross blocks a leg kick.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kross has knocked Robertson down with a huge combo! Kross steps away and waves a wobbly Robertson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!#ROC2#Robertson is rocked!#T2#
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kross.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Kross.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Kross's ribs.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robertson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kross pinned against the cage. Kross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robertson throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Kross counters with a crisp one two that drops Robertson! Kross thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Robertson to his feet! Robertson is in big trouble!
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Kullo Kross seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Robertson stuns Kross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kross has knocked Robertson down with a huge combo! Kross steps away and waves a wobbly Robertson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Robertson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kross counters with a crisp right that sends Robertson to the canvas! Kross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFL 8.1
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Kross slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Miranda.
Miranda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Miranda clinches.
Kross lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Kross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miranda.
Good standup being displayed there by Miranda as he connects with a hook.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Kross tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Miranda swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Miranda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Miranda working Kross over with strikes.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Kross dodges it nicely.
Miranda wants to free his trapped foot but Kross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kross trying to control but Miranda postures up.
Kross won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miranda moves nicely into side control.
Kross takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kross is trying to escape the position but Miranda is controlling the position.
Kross taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miranda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kross down.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kross is breathing heavily.#T4#
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Miranda tries for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
Miranda advances to full mount.
Miranda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kross gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Miranda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda content to control rather than advance.
Kross is not content to let Miranda control the position.#SUB2#
Miranda 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.
Miranda is trying to control. Kross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
Miranda wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
Kross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranda.
Miranda drops an elbow to the side of Kross's head.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miranda connects with a nice short shot to Kross's temple.
Miranda lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda uses his free foot to push down on Kross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kross.
Miranda looking to finish Kross with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kross!
Miranda wants to control the pace but Kross is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Miranda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kross?
Kross tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Kross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Miranda dominating with strikes here.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda unloads with some shots from mount but Kross bucks and avoids them well.
Miranda landing strikes from the mount.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Miranda landing shots from mount.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kross is looking to escape.
Miranda raining down shots from the mount!
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miranda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Kross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#Kross is rocked!
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Kross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miranda cracks Kross with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
A relieved looking Bruno Miranda 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: RFL 6 - Pack Leaders
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Azevedo Souza cracks a nice hook into Kross's ribs.
Kross tries to land a body kick
and Kross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Kross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Kross misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kross.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.#T2#
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Azevedo Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kross scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Kross throws a big counter head kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kross scores with a jab.
Kross throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Kross misses with a low kick.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kross blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Azevedo Souza lands the left hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Kross should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Kross's head back.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Kross misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a body kick.
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Kross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza catches Kross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raphael Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Kross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Kross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Kross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Kross slams his shin into Azevedo Souza's torso.
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!
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kross tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kross throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Kross blocks a jab.
Kross slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Kross throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Kross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kross.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Kross lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination that misses
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Kross misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Kross's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kullo Kross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kross needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kross moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo Souza. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kross walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Kross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kross.#T4#
Kross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross thuds his right hand into Azevedo Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Azevedo Souza has got the better of the exchanges.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Kross slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Kross's body.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Kross ducks down to avoid it.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Raphael Azevedo Souza 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 Connected - 5.2
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Valerio dips to his left and cracks Kross with an uppercut!
Valerio misses with a looping right.
Valerio defending well as Kross loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio misses with a body shot
enabling Kross to counter with a crisp jab.
Valerio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters with an outside leg kick.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio stuns Kross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Kross throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross throws a push kick but Valerio slaps the foot to one side.
Kross slips under a jab.
Valerio scores with a jab. Kross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valerio tests Kross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kross
and Valerio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kross thinking.
Kross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valerio.#T2#
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a two punch combination.
Valerio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Valerio blocks a leg kick.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with an uppercut
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valerio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kross lands a leg kick that knocks Valerio off balance momentarily.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross avoids the body shot from Valerio.
An attempted straight right counter from Kross misses the target.#T4#
Kross lands with a hook. Valerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valerio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross tried to counter with a leg kick but Valerio avoided it.
Valerio swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kross works the jab nicely.
Valerio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valerio really felt that one!
Kross misses with an uppercut.
Valerio misses with a body shot
and Kross counters with a solid body kick.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio moves out of range as Kross throws a body kick.
Valerio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valerio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Valerio is rocked!#T1#
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Valerio lands a nice hook to Kross's body. Kross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Kross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valerio counters with a left to the body.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio throws a hook but Kross avoids it easily.
Kross connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Kross takes one to the side of the head.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Kross avoids it with no problem.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Valerio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kross has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Valerio.
Valerio scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Kross.#T3#
Kross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kross misses its intended target.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kross misses with a hook.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kross rather than just go for the knockout.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross throws a low kick but Valerio avoids it.
Kross slips under a jab.#T4#
Valerio blocks a head kick by Kross.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Kross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kross throws the left hand but Valerio avoids the punch easily.
Kross looks to throw a body kick
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
As Valerio backs away, Kross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Valerio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Valerio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Valerio 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.

Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kross throws a wild body kick that Valerio sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Kross.
Valerio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kross counters with a leg kick.
Kross takes a swing at Valerio's ribcage but misses.
Valerio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kross finds it's way round the side to connect with Valerio's head.
Kross throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Valerio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valerio can do to turn this around?
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio avoids a kick to the body.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Kross throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross walks into a left hand.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#That has opened up Ernesto Valerio's cut even more.
Kross connects with a nice cross there... Valerio is looking wobbly and Kross recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Valerio to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kross jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullo Kross!
A very excited looking Kullo Kross 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 - Connected 4.2
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kardi closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kross breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kross misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kardi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kross's waist but Kross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardi off to one side.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kross sprawls well. Kross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Kardi gets a double leg takedown into Kross's guard.

Kross manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Kardi tries for a takedown but Kross manages to get underhooks.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Kross manages to break the clinch.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
A jab from Kross misses.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Kross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kross throws a shot to the body.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Kardi counters with a single leg into guard. Kross didn't expect that.
Kross has his hands on Kardi's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Kross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kross manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Kross's guard. #T2#
Kardi advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kardi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kross is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Kross tries to get to full guard but Kardi has control of the leg.
Kardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kross sees it coming and defends easily.
Kardi tries to pass to full mount but Kross defends it. #SUB2#
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kross is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
Kardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kardi is thwarting Kross's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kardi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudi Kardi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kross tries to sprawl out of it but Kardi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Kross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kardi moves away.
Kardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kross's waist but Kross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardi off to one side.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kross sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kross tries to avoid it but Kardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kross to the ground. Kross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
Kardi moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
And Kardi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kross looks to throw the jab but Kardi is out of range.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kross as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Kross throws a hook but Kardi blocks it.
Kardi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kardi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Kross. No joy for Kardi on that attempt.
Kross stuffs the takedown.
Kross throws out a loose jab but Kardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kross misses.
Kardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kross circles away.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?
Kardi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Kross circles away easily
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kross just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Kardi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Kross is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kross tries to get out of the position.
Kardi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kross defending well though.
Kardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kross wants to control but Kardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kross is defending against the submission attempts here by Kardi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kross is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt - Kross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Kross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Kardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kross to the ground. Kardi is now in Kross's guard.
Kardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kross manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kardi has Kross in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kross is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kross is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kardi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kardi gets back to half guard.
Kross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Kardi actively working from the bottom here.
Kardi regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kardi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kross is defending well. Kardi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kross has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kardi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Kardi!

Event: CFC 627
Date: Dec 25, 2023

#R1#
Stern throws a lazy head kick
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kross misses the jab.
Stern throws out a counter right but Kross avoids it with no problem.
Stern thows a leg kick but Kross checks it
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern misses with a hook. Kross ducked under it nicely.
As Stern looks to move away, Kross throws a big counter combo but Stern just gets out of the way.
Stern feints and then cracks Kross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kross down.
Nice uppercut lands for Kross. That snapped Stern's head back.
Stern throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Kross off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Stern misses
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kross blocks a jab.#KD#
Kross lands a big right hand that sends Stern crashing to the mat! Kross stays standing though and waves Stern back to his feet!#ROC#Stern is rocked!
Stern looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.#T1#
Stern misses with a kick to the body
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Stern is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Stern throws a push kick but Kross slaps the foot to one side.
Stern seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stern! Kross lets Stern back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern fails with the takedown
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern slips a jab from Kross.
Stern throws a sloppy body shot
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.#T2#
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kross checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern cracks Kross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stern with a nice calf kick.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
Kross avoids the body shot from Stern.
A head kick by Stern misses
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Stern misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stern! Kross lets Stern back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters with a body kick that stops Stern in his tracks momentarily.
Kross checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Kross closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stern! Kross dives in looking to finish! Stern is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kullo Kross 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: APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kross lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Kross.
Hanson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kullo Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross lands a front kick.
Hanson slips under a jab from Kross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Kross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kross continues to drive forward.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.#T1#
Kross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kross wants it to stay on the feet.
Kross is looking to counter punch.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kross.
Hanson is working for takedown but Kross is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kross landing knees to the head.
Kross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanson can't get the takedown.
Kross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
A shot in the inside from Kross.
Kross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kross scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Kross is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hanson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kross to the mat. Kross regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Kross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Kross is keeping the position.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kross can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Kross regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Hanson 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. #T4##SUB2#
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Kross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanson working Kross over with strikes.
Kross tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kross is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Kross is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hanson clinches up with Kross and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanson or not.
Kross lands a shoulder strike.
Hanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Kross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansons head.
Kross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanson looking for a takedown. #T1#
A hook to the body from Kross.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kross.
Kross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kullo Kross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Kross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Kross lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kross obliges.
Kross unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kross obliges.
Kross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kross works on Hanson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kross.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kross smiles and moves away.
Kross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kross digs a good hook to Hanson's body. #T2#
Hanson avoids the head kick by Kross.
Kross lands a nice looking body shot.
Kross cracks Hanson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hanson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kross pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hanson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
A victorious Kullo Kross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Serra missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Kross lands a left and a right that send Serra crashing to the mat, dazed. Kross thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Serra is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
Serra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Kross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serra! But no joy.
Serra misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Serra out cold! What a finish! Kross is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullo Kross!
After winning the bout, Kullo Kross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 181
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Ascheulov darts in trying to clinch
and Kross counters with a nice body kick.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ascheulov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ascheulov throws a combination that misses
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ascheulov.
Ascheulov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kross throws the left hand but Ascheulov avoids the punch easily.
Ascheulov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ascheulov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascheulov moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
A little feinted left hand from Ascheulov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ascheulov missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kross throws a jab when Ascheulov was well out of range.
Ascheulov walks into a left hand. #T1#
Ascheulov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ascheulov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ascheulov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov blocks a head kick by Kross.
Ascheulov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ascheulov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ascheulov throws a hook to the side of Kross's head but Kross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ascheulov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kross throws a lazy uppercut
and Ascheulov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ascheulov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Kross misses.
Ascheulov is looking to counter punch.
Ascheulov avoids the body shot from Kross. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Kross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ascheulov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ascheulov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ascheulov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kross scores with a punch to the head.
Ascheulov misses with a left hand
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kross misses the jab.
Ascheulov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ascheulov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kross's head.
Good shot there by Ascheulov.
Kross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Ascheulov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kross blocks a jab.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Kross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ascheulov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross moves out of range of the strikes.
Ascheulov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ascheulov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kross under the eye.
Kross missing with a left hand there. Ascheulov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ascheulov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kross needs to keep his hands up - Ascheulov had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
A head kick misses from Kross.
Kross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ascheulov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Ascheulov throws a big shot that misses.
Ascheulov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kross.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov misses with a looping right.
Kross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Ascheulov moves into range and clinches up with Kross.
Ascheulov trying to stall but Kross improves his position.
Ascheulov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krosss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kross.
Ascheulov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ascheulov stalling in the clinch.
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 Pavel Ascheulov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kross dodges the punch combination from Ascheulov.
Pavel Ascheulov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kross scores with a sloppy right hand. Ascheulov should have avoided that one.
Kross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ascheulov.
Kross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ascheulov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Ascheulov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ascheulov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascheulov throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Ascheulov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kross, pushing him back against the cage.
Kross blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kross.
I was talking to Ascheulov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##BC2#
Kross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ascheulov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross takes a swing at Ascheulov's ribcage but misses.
Ascheulov misses with a right hand
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Ascheulov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kross throws a body kick that misses
and Ascheulov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Ascheulov ducks under a wild hook from Kross.
Ascheulov is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Ascheulov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kross manages to break the clinch.
Ascheulov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ascheulov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ascheulov.
Ascheulov throws a good cross that connects.
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ascheulov.
A big right from Ascheulov misses.
Kross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ascheulov throws a combination that misses
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Ascheulov cracks a nice hook into Kross's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kross.
Ascheulov throws a series of punches but Kross avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Ascheulov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ascheulov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ascheulov misses with a hook
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Ascheulov throws the left hand but Kross avoids the punch easily.
Ascheulov is looking to clinch.
Ascheulov misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Ascheulov does no damage.
Ascheulov throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Ascheulov is rocked!
Kross misses with a hook
and Ascheulov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ascheulov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
Kross cracks Ascheulov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ascheulov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kross pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ascheulov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 173
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Serra lands a two punch combo.
Serra lunges at Kross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kross's hand.
Serra thuds his right hand into Kross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serra throws a looping overhand right but Kross ducks down to avoid it.
Serra swings widly with a right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
A head kick misses from Kross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross slips under a jab from Serra.
Kross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Serra throws an off balance right hand
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Kross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Serra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Serra to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Serra looks to clinch but Kross throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Serra taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kross lands with a right hand.
Kross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Kullo Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Kross drops James with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but James looks back up at him and smiles so Kross waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#James is rocked!
Kross is stalking James. James circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kross, and it's lights out! James really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullo Kross!
A victorious Kullo Kross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2023

#R1#
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away.
King Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann looks to clinch
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like King Mann has been cut.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann looks to clinch
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kross is breathing heavily.
Kross keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Kross's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Mann throws a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kross.
Mann tries to clinch up but Kross circles away and keeps his distance.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away.
Kross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mann tries to clinch but Kross is having none of it.
Mann tries to clinch
and Kross counters with an inside leg kick.
Kross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann wants to clinch but Kross slips to the side
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kross misses.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Kross swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann wants to clinch but Kross slips to the side
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Kross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away.
Kross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kross swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Kross scores with a punch to the head.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann closes the distance but Kross moves to the side
and Kross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Kross circles away.
Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Mann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mann tries to clinch up but Kross circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann is looking to clinch but Kross is avoiding it.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kross is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kross swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann closes the distance but Kross moves to the side
and Kross counters with a nice body shot.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Kross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mann tries to clinch
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Mann throws a low kick but Kross moves out of range easily.
Kross misses with a straight left.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Kross moved away.
Kross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt.
King Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Kross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann wants to clinch
and Kross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mann's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Mann instigates a clinch. #T3#
Mann just leaning against Kross, taking a breather. #BC#
Kross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann darts in trying to clinch
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kross keeps the fight on the outside.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kross swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.#T4#
Mann tries to clinch up.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Kross circles away.
Kross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kross.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Kross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Kross's front leg but catches the back leg as Kross tries to avoid it.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kross is looking to counter punch.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann tries to clinch but Kross moves away
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Mann backs away, Kross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Kross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann is looking to clinch but Kross is avoiding it.
Kross is looking to counter punch.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kross circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann tries to clinch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kross swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Mann darts in trying to clinch
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Mann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It appears Kross was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Mann pushes Kross up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Mann tries to clinch there but Kross circles away.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kross counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann tries to clinch but Kross moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann misses with the body kick
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kullo Kross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Jihadov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salim Jihadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jihadov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jihadov throws a right and a left that Kross avoids nicely.
Jihadov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jihadov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jihadov! Kross lets Jihadov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Jihadov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jihadov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kross comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Jihadov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Jihadov was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullo Kross!
A relieved looking Kullo Kross 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: FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R4
Date: Feb 23, 2023

#R1#
A head kick from Kross lands but James takes it in his stride.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kross thumps James with a low kick.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kross tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kross as he connects with a hook.
Kross jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.#T1#
Kross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Kross feints a jab and as James dips his head, Kross unleashes a brutal head kick that catches James right on the jaw! Timbeeer! James falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kross smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kullo Kross!
An out of breath Kullo Kross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 3: Lemieux v Kraag
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Veinte drives through and clinches with Diecisocho against the cage. #TD#
Diecisocho lands a takedown into guard.

Veinte has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diecisocho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Veinte throws an elbow that misses.
Diecisocho prevents a body shot from Veinte. #BC2#
Veinte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diecisocho throws a looping overhand right but Veinte ducks down to avoid it.
Diecisocho misses the shot to the body.
Veinte tries to clinch there but Diecisocho circles away.
Diecisocho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diecisocho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veinte shoots in looking for a takedown but Diecisocho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veinte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veinte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Diecisocho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veinte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Veinte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##TD#
Diecisocho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veinte wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diecisocho is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veinte is trying to maintain the position but Diecisocho is very close to passing his half guard.
Veinte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diecisocho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veinte trying to control but Diecisocho postures up. #SU#
Diecisocho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Veinte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diecisocho shoots in for a takedown but Veinte shows good takedown defense.
Veinte shoots in but no luck this time.
Testo Diecisocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Testo Veinte.
Veinte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diecisocho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veinte somewhat.
Diecisocho tries to counter by clinching up but Veinte breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Veinte scores with a takedown into Diecisocho's guard.
Veinte postures up. #SU2#
Veinte gets to his feet - Diecisocho follows without any prompting.

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 Testo Diecisocho.
I think Diecisocho 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Testo Diecisocho!

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