Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 446 -
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Maki is quick to defend against it.
Maki lands with a right hand.
Maki misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt. #T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Maki has knocked Howard down with a huge combo! Maki steps away and waves a wobbly Howard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maki lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maki misses with a looping left.
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!
Maki lands a leg kick that knocks Howard off balance momentarily.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howard moves away from the strike by Maki.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Howard with a poor takedown
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard blocks a head kick by Maki. #TD#
Maki tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maki is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maki tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.#T3#
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maki tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
Maki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Maki is trying desperately to improve position.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard controlling from mount. #SUB#
Howard has hold of Maki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maki working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Maki tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard 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.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Maki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Howard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maki turns into him and now he's in Howard's guard.
Maki tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
Maki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howard checks a leg kick.
Howard slips a straight right by Maki.
Maki lands with a cross.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
A lazy left from Maki finds it's target.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Howard misses with a body shot
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maki lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Howard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Maki scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Howard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
Maki connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.
Maki throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Maki avoids it well and moves away.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Howard checks it.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki cracks Howard with a good jab.#T3#
Howard looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki sizes up Howard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Howard is rocked!#CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Howard.#KD2#
Maki cracks Howard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Howard to stand back up!
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Howard to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Maki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 434 - Esposito Vs Pauschi
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahogany is defended easily by Maki.
We've been told by Maki's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahogany at a distance.
Mahogany has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahogany's head.
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahogany misses with a body kick.
Mahogany throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.
Mahogany fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahogany.
Maki with the inside leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Maki does it's job there.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Mahogany throws a lazy head kick
and Maki counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Mahogany dives in and scores a takedown into Maki's guard.
Maki managing to control the position.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Maki trying to control the position.
Mahogany working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahogany throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahogany preventing the sweep.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Mahogany shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maki avoids it really well and circles away.
Maki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahogany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki misses with a low kick as Mahogany jumps back.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Maki cracks Mahogany with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahogany throws a leg kick
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mahogany is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Maki leaves Mahogany with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahogany's hands.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mahogany misses with a takedown
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Mahogany shoots in and bounces Maki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Maki pushes Mahogany off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Maki throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maki stuns Mahogany with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki sizes up Mahogany with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki connects with a body shot.
Maki fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
Maki blocks a leg kick.
Mahogany throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany looks to throw a body kick
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Maki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Maki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maki catches Mahogany with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maki connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.#ROC#Mahogany is rocked!#TD2#
Maki tries to sprawl but Mahogany drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahogany trying to control from Maki's half guard. Maki has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Maki controlling Mahogany's posture.
Mahogany looking to sit in guard and control but Maki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mahogany manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mahogany stopping the sweep attempt from Maki.#T3#
Maki wants to stand and escape but Mahogany is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Mahogany is working Maki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahogany is one step ahead there.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahogany accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahogany stops Maki from standing up.
Mahogany in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahogany on the ground.
Mahogany postures up and lands a big shot to Maki's brow.
Mahogany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahogany throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahogany makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahogany stays in close to Maki's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Maki misses
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Mahogany is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maki's half guard.
Mahogany thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maki's head.
Mahogany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Mahogany might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maki is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki manages to get to full guard.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it. #T1#
Mahogany looking to pass the guard.
Mahogany postures up and lands a big shot to Maki's brow.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Rich Mahogany has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahogany trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahogany stops Maki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maki 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.
Mahogany seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maki avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahogany looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahogany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahogany tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahogany on the side of the head.
Maki throws a nice head kick!
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Mahogany seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Maki. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Maki blocks a low kick nicely.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Mahogany avoided it.
Maki cracks Mahogany with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahogany tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maki is able to avoid easily.
Maki connects with a crisp jab.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maki.
Mahogany is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki lands a slapping body shot.
Mahogany seems to have recovered his senses.
Maki moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahogany.
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Maki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki cracks Mahogany with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mahogany falls to his knees and Maki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A victorious Seppo Maki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.

Event: OFK 432 -
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohol.
As Hohol backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Maki slips under a jab from Hohol.
Hohol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maki on the side of the head.
Maki swings for the body but Hohol moves out of range.
Hohol throws out a counter right but Maki avoids it with no problem.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hohol throws a hook but Maki avoids it easily.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maki avoids the body shot from Hohol.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohol under the eye.
Hohol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hohol with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Hohol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maki slips a jab from Hohol.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hohol's sensitive parts.
Hohol ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Hohol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hohol 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.
Hohol misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hohol.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Hohol lands a slapping body shot.
Maki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohol to score with a decent uppercut.
Hohol lands a really nice looking cross but Maki seems unphased.
Hohol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Hohol misses with a left hand
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hohol throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hohol lands a glancing blow to the side of Maki's head.
Hohol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki slips a straight right by Hohol.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Maki. #T2#
Hohol connects with a body shot.
Hohol lands a jab to the head.
Maki lands a jab to the nose.
Maki blocks a jab.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Hohol doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Hohol just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohol throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki drops Hohol with a naaaaasty hook - Hohol is in real trouble here! Maki dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 424 - Maki Vs Esposito
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Esposito connects with a high kick.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Maki.
Esposito takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maki throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Maki's head back.
We've been told by Maki's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Esposito's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Esposito throws a head kick but Maki moves out of range. #T1#
Maki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito slips under a jab.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maki misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Maki moved out of range.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Maki misses the jab.
A left lands for Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maki slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Maki throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Maki checks it.
Esposito scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2##CL2#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Maki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Maki gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito stalls.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito. #BC#
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Esposito darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.
Esposito cracks Maki with a nice body shot.#T3#
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Maki tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Esposito is trying to maintain a safe position but Maki gets an underhook and turns Esposito into the cage.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito. #T4#
A cross from Esposito lands.
Maki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Maki takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maki takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maki under the eye.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maki's head.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Maki blocks it.
Maki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Maki pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Maki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esposito pushes Maki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maki misses with the head strike.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Esposito in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Esposito stalling against the cage.
A short left from Esposito.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #T3#
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito is stalling here.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito just leaning against Maki, taking a breather.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Maki gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maki prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Esposito pushes Maki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki is trying to force a seperation but Esposito has the dominant position.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito. #T1#
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito tries to stall but Maki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Maki blocks an elbow strike.
Esposito gets through Maki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Maki.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Maki blocking some punches.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Maki misses with the head strike.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Maki has Esposito pushed against the cage.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Maki lands a body punch.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esposito misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Maki.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Maki prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maki has Esposito pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. #T4#
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maki.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Esposito works on Maki's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 417 - Anderson Vs Maki
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Anderson throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Maki feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Maki's leg but Maki calmly moves out of range.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Maki saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Maki down.
Maki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
A jab from Maki misses. #CL#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maki 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Seppo Maki has been cut.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.#T1#
Anderson throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Maki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Maki misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Maki.#CUT2#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maki on the side of the head.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson motions for Maki to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Maki throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Maki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Maki.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Maki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maki!
Anderson misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Maki lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Maki throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Maki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Maki throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maki is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maki thinking. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Maki.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maki.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Anderson checks a low kick from Maki.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maki if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Maki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Maki tries to tie him up.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Maki wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it. #T1#
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Maki's ribcage.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Maki is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Maki into the cage.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around?
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maki 's eye.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Maki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Maki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Maki shrugs off.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Maki is blocking nicely.
Maki lands a shoulder strike.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maki working aggressively here.
Maki gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Maki stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Anderson is looking to chop away at Maki's legs.
Anderson lands with a hook. Maki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Maki pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Maki. Beautiful body shot.
Maki avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab from Maki.
Anderson moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Maki moved out of range.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki throws a leg kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maki.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Maki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Maki throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Maki takes one to the chin there.
Maki throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson slips a jab from Maki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki misses with a straight left.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Maki's head.#T2#
A jab from Anderson misses.
Maki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Anderson catches Maki right on the button with a cross.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Maki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maki blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Maki lands an overhand right.
Maki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maki really felt that one!
A lazy left from Maki finds it's target.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson clobbers Maki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson lands with a hook. Maki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maki's corner calls for a 1-2. Maki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Jones Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Maki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maki moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Jones Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 408 - Maki Vs Howard
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
A big left from Maki misses.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maki defends it well.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howard under the eye.
Maki throws a good cross that connects.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.#TD2#
Howard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maki wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maki defends well and Howard ends up having to push Maki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Howard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howard's hands.
Maki throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Maki misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
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!
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Maki is retaining full guard. #T3#
Maki is pulling down on Howard's head. It's preventing any offense from Howard, at least for the moment.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maki wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maki throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maki won't be happy with that. #T4#
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Maki tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Howard looking to control but instead Maki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Howard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maki is looking to escape.
Maki tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maki.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maki misses the jab.#T1#
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Howard misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Howard misses.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Howard slips under a jab.
Maki stuffs the takedown.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howard shoots and misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Howard manages to avoid it.
Maki lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Maki misses with a looping left.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Maki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard. #T3#
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Howard feints the counter takedown.
It looks like Maki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Maki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Maki tries to work over Howard's front leg with a kick but Howard checks it.
Howard with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Howard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Maki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howard if he has to take too many more of those.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maki leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Howard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
Howard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard scores with the left hand. Maki knows he should have avoided that one.
Howard moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.#T1#
A slow jab from Maki misses its intended target.
Howard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maki.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Maki.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Howard swings for the body but Maki moves out of range. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Maki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Howard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maki rather than just go for the knockout.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Maki.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Howard throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
Howard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maki lands a lovely overhand right.
Howard tries for a takedown but Maki circles away easily
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maki lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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

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

Event: OFK 404 - Nik Vs Knox
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Adlehyde misses with a looping right.
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Maki blocks a jab.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Maki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Adlehyde misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Maki is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde connects with a crisp jab.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde scores with a head kick.
Adlehyde lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki moves out of range as Adlehyde strikes.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Adlehyde scores with a four punch combination!
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adlehyde might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the body from Adlehyde misses
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Adlehyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adlehyde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adlehyde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adlehyde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Good exchange - Adlehyde coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adlehyde misses with a left hand
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Adlehyde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Maki thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Adlehyde takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki staying out of range there.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki moves forwards but Adlehyde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adlehyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Adlehyde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adlehyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki is looking to counter punch.
Adlehyde lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Maki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Maki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adlehyde to score with a decent uppercut.
Adlehyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Adlehyde saw that one coming.
Adlehyde cracks Maki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Adlehyde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adlehyde digs a good body shot into Maki's ribs.
Adlehyde throws a big shot that misses.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Adlehyde.
Adlehyde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Adlehyde as he connects with a hook.
Adlehyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki moves away from the strike by Adlehyde.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Donk. Adlehyde catches Maki right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki slips a jab from Adlehyde.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Maki.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adlehyde misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adlehyde cracks Maki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adlehyde looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
As Adlehyde backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maki staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Adlehyde.
It looked like Maki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Adlehyde. Beautiful body shot.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adlehyde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adlehyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Adlehyde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Adlehyde dips to his left and cracks Maki with an uppercut!
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Adlehyde as he connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adlehyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
Maki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adlehyde lands with a straight right. Maki didn't see that one coming.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
Adlehyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that misses
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a nice body shot.
Adlehyde swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adlehyde to score with a decent uppercut.
Adlehyde throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki slips under a jab from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Adlehyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maki doesn't seem phased though.
Adlehyde throws an off balance right hand
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Adlehyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adlehyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Adlehyde scores with a jab. Maki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot.
Adlehyde throws a sloppy body shot
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Adlehyde is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot
and Maki counters with a low kick, right behind Adlehyde 's knee.
Adlehyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Adlehyde is breathing heavily.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adlehyde drops his hands momentarily. Maki doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Adlehyde staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Adlehyde doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jack Adlehyde had this to say: 'IQ 130'.

Event: OFK 398 - Anderson Vs Maki
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Maki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson thumps Maki with a low kick.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson slips a straight right by Maki.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Anderson misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Maki blocks it.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Maki tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Maki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the body. #T2#
Maki blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maki avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Maki managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Maki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maki gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maki avoids it.
Maki blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Maki blocking some punches. #T3#
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maki 's eye.
Maki dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Maki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maki misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A short right from Maki.
Maki avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Maki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Maki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maki's brow.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maki is defending well for now.#T4#
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Maki. #BC2#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a low kick but Maki moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working Maki over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maki tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
As Anderson backs off Maki throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Maki knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Maki moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki motions for Anderson to come forward. Maki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maki blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Maki lands a right hand.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Maki lands an uppercut.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Maki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Maki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Maki blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Maki works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Maki works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is working Maki over against the cage.#T3#
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Maki.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Seppo Maki has been cut.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Maki blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson working Maki over with knees to the body.
Maki managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Maki is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Maki tries to tie him up.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson thumps Maki with a low kick.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing. #CL#
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Maki back into the cage.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Maki stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Maki blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Maki misses.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Maki feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaki.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson cracks Maki with a good jab.
Anderson throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Maki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Anderson throws a hook but Maki blocks it.#T2#
Anderson scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Maki.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maki avoids it.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Maki is blocking nicely.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Maki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Maki misses with a body punch. #T3#
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maki pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki slows down the pace here.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maki blocks it with crossed arms. #T4##BC2#
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Maki with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson cracks Maki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Maki counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Maki takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson motions for Maki to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maki counters with a body kick.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Maki's body. Maki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Maki checks it.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Maki pushes him off.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Maki just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Maki is working Anderson over against the cage.
Maki avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Maki prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maki.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Maki.
Maki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Maki shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
A short right from Maki.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Maki tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maki's brow.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Maki tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson working aggressively here. #BC2#
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maki on the side of the head.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.#T4#
Anderson keeps Maki at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson had his way with Seppo Maki in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki checks a low kick from Anderson.#CL#
Anderson rushes Maki and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Maki presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stuns Maki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maki under the eye.#T1#
Maki thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anderson blocks it well.#T2#
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Maki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##CL#
Anderson has Maki up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Maki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Maki cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson letting Maki take a breather here.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

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

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

#R1#
Pauschi tries to work over Maki's front leg with a kick but Maki checks it.
Chris Pauschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maki throws a hook but Pauschi blocks it.
Maki moves out of range of the body kick.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pauschi throws a big shot that misses.
Pauschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maki misses with a hook. Pauschi ducked under it nicely.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pauschi. Pauschi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pauschi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Maki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Pauschi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pauschi misses the shot to the body.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Pauschi's head coaches at BronkÂ´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maki throws a leg kick but Pauschi checks it.
Pauschi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Maki.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pauschi's hands.
Pauschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pauschi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Pauschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Pauschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki connects with a solid leg kick.
Pauschi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pauschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki throws out a counter right but Pauschi avoids it with no problem.
Pauschi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pauschi.
Pauschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pauschi swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Pauschi defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Pauschi with a hook.#T3#
Maki misses with a hook.
Pauschi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pauschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
A low kick from Pauschi misses
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauschi thinking.
Pauschi throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauschi slips a straight right by Maki.#CL#
Pauschi forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
Pauschi pushes off an throws an elbow but Maki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pauschi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi working Maki over with knees to the body.
Maki taking a breather.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Pauschi fails to land. #BC2#
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pauschi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
Pauschi just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Maki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki scores with a hook.
Pauschi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pauschi misses the target.
Pauschi misses with a body shot.
Pauschi thows a leg kick but Maki checks it
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pauschi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Pauschi is out of range.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Pauschi's side.
Pauschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Pauschi wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Pauschi misses.
Maki blocks a jab.
Pauschi lands with an uppercut that bounces Maki off the cage and back into range.
Maki blocks a jab.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Pauschi off the cage and back into range.
Pauschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maki lands with an overhand left.
Pauschi moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Pauschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Maki misses.
A low kick from Pauschi is predictable there
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Pauschi is looking for a counter combo.
Pauschi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pauschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Pauschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maki just manages to avoid it.
Pauschi ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Maki.
Pauschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maki cracks Pauschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pauschi looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Pauschi tries to clinch
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
Maki slips under a jab from Pauschi.
Pauschi misses with a combination
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pauschi throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pauschi throws a leg kick
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pauschi's sensitive parts.
Maki slips a jab from Pauschi.
Maki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Pauschi misses
and Maki counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Maki lands with a nice body kick.
Maki defending well as Pauschi loads up on a big left hand.
Pauschi misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a one-two to the body.
Maki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pauschi walks into a straight right hand from Maki.
Pauschi lands a leg kick that knocks Maki off balance momentarily.
Pauschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauschi moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pauschi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maki takes one to the chin there.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Maki moves away
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi misses with a body shot. #T4#
Pauschi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Pauschi tries to clinch up.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauschi.
Maki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pauschi blocks it well.
Maki lands an overhand right.
Pauschi misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maki checks a leg kick.
Pauschi backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pauschi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pauschi swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Pauschi misses with a wild body shot.
Maki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pauschi blocks it well.
Pauschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pauschi's head backwards.
Pauschi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maki. That did some damage!
A combination from Maki does no damage.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pauschi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauschi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pauschi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with an inside leg kick.
Pauschi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pauschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Pauschi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Pauschi saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pauschi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A jab from Maki misses.
Pauschi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki throws the left hand but Pauschi avoids the punch easily.
Pauschi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Pauschi finds it's way through Maki's defenses.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pauschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Pauschi throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
A leg kick checked by Maki.
Maki lands with a straight right. Pauschi didn't see that one coming.
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pauschi misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Maki slips under a jab from Pauschi.
Pauschi misses the jab.
Maki moves out of range as Pauschi strikes.
Maki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pauschi scores with a shot to the body.
Pauschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pauschi misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pauschi scrambles back to his feet.
Maki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Pauschi tries to clinch there but Maki circles away. #T3##CL2#
Maki pushes Pauschi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauschi.
Maki slows down the pace here.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maki lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pauschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maki.
Maki lands a left hand.
Maki pushes Pauschi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki lands with a right to the head.
Maki is struggling to control the position.
Maki pushes Pauschi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki scores with a hook to the body.
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Pauschi's head. #ROC2#Pauschi is rocked!
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Pauschi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Pauschi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pauschi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maki is unloading with more strikes now! Pauschi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 382 - Sparr Vs Wahwah
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Maki defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Maki gets caught flat footed, as Edmonds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Edmonds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working. #SUB2#
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edmonds is controlling him well.#T1##SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maki is staying active underneath Edmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maki sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds is trying to control. Maki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edmonds tries to pass to full mount but Maki defends it.
Edmonds is stalling here. Maki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edmonds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Edmonds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edmonds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edmonds is holding on to half guard well.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Edmonds gets full guard.
Edmonds is pulling down on Maki's head to control his posture.
Maki wants to get up but he can't break Edmonds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edmonds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maki is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maki pulls Edmonds in close to his closed guard and prevents Edmonds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edmonds prevents Maki from getting back to his feet.
Edmonds trying to control but Maki is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds moves forwards but Maki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
A big right from Maki misses.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Edmonds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki misses with a few strikes there.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maki misses with a wild body shot.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edmonds throws a sloppy body shot
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki. #T2#
Edmonds misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a good jab.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki catches Edmonds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Maki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maki lands with a nice body punch.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Maki moves out of range.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Edmonds blocks the body kick.
Maki takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Edmonds misses with a hook to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki connects with the punch.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki with a nice cross.
Maki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Edmonds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Maki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maki's hands.
Edmonds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmonds's head backwards.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmonds can do to turn this around?
Maki tests Edmonds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Maki blocks a jab.
Edmonds shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
Maki looks to land a combination but Edmonds avoids it well.
Edmonds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edmonds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maki enables Edmonds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maki has his feet on Edmonds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edmonds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Nice cross by Edmonds.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Edmonds avoided it.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Maki sizes up Edmonds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Edmonds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maki's sensitive parts.
Maki feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds goes for a double leg but Maki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maki continues to drive forward.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.#T2#
Edmonds throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Maki walks into a jab.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds blocks a jab.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Edmonds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Edmonds misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edmonds is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edmonds seems to have recovered his senses.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Maki sprawls well.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Edmonds just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maki. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Edmonds moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Edmonds misses with a jab to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Edmonds defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maki - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maki. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maki!
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds moves out of range as Maki strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maki 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 378 - Bol Vs Boytsov
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Ninja moves into the clinch.
Ninja is looking for a takedown.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ninja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja misses with a takedown
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki throws a right hand that Ninja ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninja also avoids with ease.
A jab from Maki finds it's way through Ninja's defenses.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
Maki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ninja throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Ninja steps away.#CL#
Ninja closes the distance and pushes Maki back into the cage.#TD#
Ninja turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ninja manages to end up in side control.

Maki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ninja missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Ninja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Ninja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maki to the mat! Maki manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ninja postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ninja is working Maki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maki can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Ninja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
Ninja being controlled here momentarily.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maki's head.
Ninja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Maki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninja.
Maki pulls Ninja in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ninja throws an elbow that misses. Maki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ninja's guard. Nice move by Maki!#REVB#
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Maki passes into half guard.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Maki is controlling well. #T4#
Ninja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja gets back to full guard.
Maki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Maki is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maki feints and then cracks Ninja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ninja down.
Ninja goes for a double leg but Maki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maki continues to drive forward.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
Maki lands a shoulder strike.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
Ninja lands with a left to the head.
Ninja looking for a takedown.
Ninja looking to slow down the pace here.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards. #T1#
Ninja is looking to control Maki's arms but Maki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ninja has his back to the cage.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Ninja taking a breather. #BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Maki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maki thumps Ninja with a low kick.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Ninja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Ninja tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Ninja shoots and misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki scores with a nice body kick.
Ninja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ninja's knee momentarily.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maki!
Maki cracks Ninja on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ninja falls backwards against the cage. Maki follows up with more strikes that drop Ninja to his knees. Maki keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ninja! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 370 - Escalante Vs Maki
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Escalante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maki under the eye.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante jabs Maki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.#CL#
Escalante drives through and clinches with Maki against the cage.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki presses Escalante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Escalante lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Escalante has Maki pressed against the cage.
Maki takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Escalante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escalante lands a body shot.
Escalante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escalante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Maki.
Escalante throws a head punch that misses.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki blocking some punches.
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Maki.
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
A nice left hand lands by Maki. #T2#
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escalante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maki blocks a leg kick.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Maki checks it
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Escalante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante. #T3#
Maki moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maki checks a low kick from Escalante.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escalante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Maki thinks about the counter body kick.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escalante throws a good cross that connects.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maki.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Escalante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maki, pushing him back against the cage.
Escalante lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escalante backwards. #T4#
Escalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante lands a body shot.
A short left from Maki.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Escalante misses with some punches.
A short right from Escalante.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Escalante blocking some punches.
Maki pushes Escalante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Escalante.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escalante takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around?
Escalante misses with a leg kick
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Escalante throws a head kick but Maki moves out of range.
Maki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Escalante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki sizes up Escalante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Escalante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Maki.#T1#
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Escalante has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Escalante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escalante scores with a hook to the body.
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki wants to break free but Escalante has control.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maki.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
Maki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Maki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maki prevents a body shot from Escalante.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Escalante tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Escalante back against the cage.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escalante working aggressively here.
Maki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
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!
Escalante prevents a body shot from Maki.
Vicente Escalante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki blocking some punches.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante pushes Maki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escalante throws a head punch that misses.
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Maki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escalante misses with the head strike. #T3#
Escalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Escalante lands with a cross.
Escalante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maki on the side of the head.
Maki blocks a head kick by Escalante.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki takes one on the button.
Escalante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Escalante steps away.#T4#
Escalante throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Escalante clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Escalante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escalante lands an elbow just above Maki 's eye.
Escalante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Escalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
That's time! Escalante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escalante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Escalante has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escalante working aggressively here.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Escalante misses with a looping left.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escalante's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escalante lands a nice shot that snaps Maki's head back.
Escalante scores with a jab.#T1#
Maki checks a low kick from Escalante.
Escalante tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Escalante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maki doesn't seem phased though.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Maki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Escalante has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escalante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it. #T2#
Escalante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escalante working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Escalante.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escalante.
Maki misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escalante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maki working aggressively here.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escalante misses with an elbow strike.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki blocking some punches.
Escalante lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escalante throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Escalante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escalante throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escalante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escalante.#BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escalante lands a jab.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Escalante is wise to it.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Escalante throws a wild body kick that Maki sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Escalante misses.
Maki feints a counter leg kick.
Escalante tries to clinch there but Maki circles away.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escalante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maki throws out a counter right but Escalante avoids it with no problem.
Escalante throws a wild body kick that Maki sees coming a mile off.
Escalante with the inside leg kick.
Escalante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Escalante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escalante lands with an overhand left.
Escalante cracks Maki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escalante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Escalante backs off Maki throws a huge counter combo but Escalante manages to avoid it all.
Escalante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escalante lands with a hook. Maki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escalante thuds his right hand into Maki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escalante swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Escalante cracks Maki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escalante misses with a looping right.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escalante thuds his shin into the meat of Maki's side.
The crowd cheers as Escalante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maki doesn't seem phased though.
Escalante lands a jab.
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Escalante steps away.
Escalante misses with a body shot. #T2#
Maki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Escalante misses with a leg kick
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escalante moves forwards but Maki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maki slips a jab from Escalante.
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escalante missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maki slips a jab from Escalante.
Escalante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escalante misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escalante jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Maki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escalante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki checks a low kick from Escalante.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Escalante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Escalante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Maki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Maki.
Escalante working aggressively here.
Escalante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escalante fails to land.
Maki lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki prevents a body shot from Escalante.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante had his way with Seppo Maki in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Escalante tries to clinch up
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Escalante misses.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante misses with a kick to the body
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante tries to land a front kick but Maki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Escalante is wise to it.
Escalante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Escalante steps away.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Escalante. That's going to slow Maki down.
Escalante closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maki avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escalante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escalante throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante throws a solid leg kick but Maki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escalante.
Escalante throws a hook but Maki avoids it easily.#T2#
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escalante tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Escalante.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
Maki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escalante finds it's way round the side to connect with Maki's head.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escalante connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escalante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Escalante wants to clinch
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Escalante clinches up against the cage.
Maki avoids the elbow strike from Escalante, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escalante throws an elbow but misses.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escalante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maki is leaning against Escalante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Escalante is trying to maintain a safe position but Maki gets an underhook and turns Escalante into the cage.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Maki.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escalante misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escalante scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escalante is looking to clinch.

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

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

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

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

#R1#
Maki slips a straight right by Adams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Maki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maki.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Maki won't want to take too many of those.
Maki misses with some punches.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Adams cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with some punches.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki blocks an elbow strike from Adams. #T2#
Maki dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Seppo Maki has been cut.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Maki improves position.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Maki shrugs off.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Adams darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.#BC#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Maki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maki misses with a leg kick.
Adams throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Adams checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Adams feints and then cracks Maki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maki down.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams throws a head kick but Maki moves out of range.
Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination. Maki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maki dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maki misses the jab.
Maki lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Adams clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head. #BC#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Maki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maki throws a front kick that sends Adams stumbling back into the cage.
Adams throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki blocks a head kick by Adams.
It looked like Maki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Maki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Maki tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smash Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Adams instigates a clinch.
Maki wants to stall.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A hook to the body from Maki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maki's brow. #T1#
Maki is working Adams over against the cage.
Adams is breathing heavily.#BC#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maki throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Maki has managed to clinch.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Maki has him pressed against the cage.
Adams tries to circle away but Maki has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Maki.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Seppo Maki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maki as Adams tries to tie him up.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
Maki just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams taking a breather.
Maki lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Maki with the inside leg kick.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
Adams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maki is out of range and Adams settles back down.
Maki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maki scores with a nice head shot.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it. #T3#
Maki throws a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.
Maki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maki slips under a jab.
Maki scores with a body shot.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Adams forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Maki.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Maki won't allow it. #T4#
Maki pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Maki.
Maki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Maki. #CUT#It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Maki is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Nice shot by Maki.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maki connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki thumps Adams with a low kick.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
A jab from Maki finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams tries to stall but Maki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams is working Maki over against the cage.#BC#
Maki breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Maki lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Adams to the canvas! Adams doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Maki keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 356 - Chika Vs Drop
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Maki.
Maki works Howard's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Maki lands with a good body shot.
Maki cracks Howard with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws a hook but Howard blocks it.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Maki tries a low kick but Howard avoids it.
Maki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howard takes a step back to recover.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Maki finds it's way through Howard's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Maki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maki. #T2#
Maki misses with a hook.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Maki misses the jab.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Howard needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howard.
Howard defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Maki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.#T3#
A low kick from Maki misses #TD#
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Maki fights it but they end up in guard.
Maki is looking to stand back up but Howard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maki.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REVB#
Maki tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg. #SUB#
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maki is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Howard passes to side control. #SUB#
Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maki, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Maki tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Maki is not content to let Howard control the position.
Howard advances nicely into full mount.
Howard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Howard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howard trying to control but Maki is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Howard ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maki missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maki.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Maki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard can't break the clinch. #TD#
Howard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maki is trying to keep an underhook but Howard manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Maki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Howard shrugs it off though.
Howard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki lands with a right hand.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Maki misses its intended target.
Howard moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Howard moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maki wants it to stay on the feet.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maki throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howard.
A cross from Maki lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Maki throws a leg kick but Howard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.#T3#
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard tries to move into range but Maki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki with a hook.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maki as he avoids it easily.
Maki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maki tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Howard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Howard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Howard takes a little break here. Maki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maki tries to escape but Howard is in control.
Howard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maki!#SUB#
Howard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maki is now in Howard's guard. A big mistake from Howard there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Howard seems unphased.
Maki throws a body shot but no joy.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Maki there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maki.
Maki works Howard's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Maki feints and then cracks Howard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howard down.
Maki throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Maki defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Howard moves away from the strike by Maki.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard moves away from the strike by Maki.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Howard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Howard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maki jabs at Howard's body.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Howard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Maki feints and then cracks Howard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howard down.
Maki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Howard shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard. #T3#
Howard throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
A shot to the body from Howard misses
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Howard misses with a body punch
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
Howard misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Howard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howard.
A nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maki lands the left hand.
Maki lands a jab.#ROC2#Howard is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Ninja takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ninja throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Maki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Maki counters with a leg kick.
Ninja throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Jab from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ninja throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.#TD2#
Ninja gets the takedown into side control.
Maki tries to buck Ninja off but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Maki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ninja in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Maki is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Maki can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Ninja crashes against the mat. #T2#
Ninja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maki manages to get back to half guard.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Maki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maki is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Ninja controlling the pace.
Ninja throwing shots but Maki is blocking nicely.
Ninja wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ninja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maki defending well though. #T3#
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ninja is keen to just control but Maki is a slippery customer.
Ninja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ninja throwing shots but Maki is blocking nicely.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maki gets back to full guard.
Ninja postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ninja postures up.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Ninja cracks Maki with a solid left hand.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninja takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninja is defended easily by Maki.
Maki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Ninja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Ninja manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ninja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Maki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Ninja is chipping away with strikes.
Maki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ninja.
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ninja trying to control the position but Maki is working away.
Maki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ninja connects with a decent elbow.
Ninja is putting a hurting on Maki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja cracks Maki with a big elbow.
Ninja throws an elbow but Maki slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ninja landing strikes.
Ninja wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninja on the ground.
Ninja looks up at the clock and then as Maki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ninja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ninja looks up at the clock and then as Maki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ninja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ninja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Ninja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Ninja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Ninja scoring with punches and elbows.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja lands a few punches from side control.
Ninja working the ground and pound but Maki is defending the strikes.
Maki is letting Ninja control him for a moment.
Ninja lands a few punches from side control.
Maki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja landing a few strikes.
Ninja misses with the ground and pound.
Maki struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja staying calm.
Ninja working the ground and pound.
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Maki is looking for a sweep.
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Ninja throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maki works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ninja working Maki over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ninja, as that shot connected.
Murilo Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ninja lands a nice forearm strike.
Maki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Maki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ninja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maki is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ninja fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Check out the look on Ninja's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Ninja working the body and head with strikes.
Maki wants to control but Ninja postures up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Maki's face as Ninja controls the position.
Ninja working the body and head with strikes.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maki down.
Maki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ninja.
Ninja tries to score with some ground and pound. Maki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Ninja in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ninja in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ninja is chipping away with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Ninja are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ninja working away.
Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maki to see if he's OK.
Ninja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maki down.
Ninja cracks Maki with a big elbow.
Maki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ninja connects with a decent elbow.
Ninja trying to control the position but Maki is working away.
Murilo Ninja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ninja taking a breather here.
Ninja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maki's shoulder. That is not cool.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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

#R1#
Maki throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.
Maki's corner calls for a 1-2. Maki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez takes one on the button.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Gomez is rocked!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maki is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gomez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Maki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gomez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

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

Event: OFK 333 -
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Maki throws a jab when Hedegaard was well out of range.
Hedegaard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maki circles away.#TD#
Maki tries to sprawl but Hedegaard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Hedegaard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maki sees it coming and defends easily.
Maki wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES2#
Maki kicks Hedegaard off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Hedegaard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hedegaard showed some decent athleticism there.

Maki kicks Hedegaard off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Simon Hedegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedegaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maki tries to avoid it but Hedegaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maki to the ground. Maki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maki as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki is looking to slow Hedegaard down with leg kicks.
Hedegaard dives in and grabs Maki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes down on Hedegaard's head and hops out.
Maki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hedegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedegaard looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Hedegaard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Hedegaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maki tries to avoid it but Hedegaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maki to the ground. Maki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected.
Hedegaard has his takedown stuffed
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedegaard shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Maki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hedegaard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maki - the referee stops the clock and Hedegaard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maki. Hedegaard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice sprawl there from Maki as Hedegaard shoots in.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hedegaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hedegaard scrambles back to his feet.
Hedegaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Hedegaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hedegaard moves into full mount!
Maki just holding on.
Hedegaard throwing strikes here but Maki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB#
Hedegaard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maki is surviving well by controlling Hedegaard's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hedegaard trying to control but Maki is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Hedegaard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hedegaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maki is looking to escape.
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Maki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maki suckers Hedegaard into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Maki is now in Hedegaard's guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hedegaard doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hedegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hedegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Hedegaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hedegaard off the cage and back into range.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hedegaard moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Hedegaard down.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Maki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki feints and then cracks Hedegaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedegaard down.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hedegaard needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.
Hedegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Maki thumps Hedegaard with a low kick.
Hedegaard shoots and misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedegaard misses the target.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Maki lands the left hand.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Maki slaps away a takedown attempt from Hedegaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedegaard with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Hedegaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maki avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedegaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maki's waist but Maki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hedegaard off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki is looking to slow Hedegaard down with leg kicks.
Hedegaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedegaard shoots and misses
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Nice body kick from Maki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Maki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedegaard. That did some damage!
Maki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hedegaard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hedegaard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Hedegaard persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Maki.
Maki lands a head shot.
Hedegaard fails with the takedown
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedegaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki connects with a solid leg kick.
Hedegaard throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Hedegaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Maki slams his shin into Hedegaard's torso.
Hedegaard throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedegaard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maki scores with a leg kick.
Hedegaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Maki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maki sizes up Hedegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Maki tests Hedegaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hedegaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedegaard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maki - that will leave a mark! #TD#
Hedegaard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maki sprawls well initially but Hedegaard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Maki has one foot on Hedegaard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Maki. That snapped Hedegaard's head back.
Jab from Maki.
Hedegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki throws a hook but Hedegaard blocks it.#T1#
A good leg kick by Maki.
Hedegaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hedegaard doesn't seem phased though.
Hedegaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hedegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedegaard looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Hedegaard is rocked!
Hedegaard shoots and misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Oh Hedegaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hedegaard misses with a takedown attempt
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Hedegaard was not able to check.
Maki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hedegaard's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Maki.
Hedegaard misses with a takedown
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Maki - just one landing.
Maki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hedegaard seems to have got his legs back now.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hedegaard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maki - the referee stops the clock and Hedegaard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maki. Hedegaard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hedegaard dives in and grabs Maki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes down on Hedegaard's head and hops out.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hedegaard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedegaard on the side of the head. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hedegaard doesn't seem phased though.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hedegaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That kick from Maki tenderised Hedegaard's leg. Hedegaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hedegaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maki lands a jab.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki. #T4#
Maki with a hook.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hedegaard blocks a head kick by Maki.
Hedegaard tries to counter by clinching up but Maki breaks away and moves out of range.
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Hedegaard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hedegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki thuds his right hand into Hedegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Simon Hedegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maki lunges at Hedegaard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hedegaard's hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: OFK 327 - Kim Vs Epolito
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Anderson clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maki lands a right hand.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A body shot lands from Maki.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Maki.
A shot in the inside from Maki. #BC#
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Maki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Maki moved away.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Maki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but Maki avoids it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Maki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Anderson misses the body punch
and Maki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maki looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Maki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maki's sensitive parts.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Anderson misses.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Anderson closes the distance but Maki moves to the side
and Maki counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Maki lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Anderson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jones Anderson's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a right hand from hell and Anderson is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurtev. That did some damage!#CL#
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Maki against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtev.
Maki lands a left hand. #BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch.
Kurtev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurtev's head.#TD#
Kurtev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki is looking for a sweep.
Kurtev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kurtev misses with the ground and pound.
Kurtev scores with punches from side control.
Kurtev misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Kurtev.
Kurtev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
Kurtev grinds an elbow into Maki's temple.
Maki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kurtev.
Kurtev in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Kurtev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maki, who protects the arm well.
Maki parries the strikes from Kurtev easily there. Kurtev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maki to escape. #T2#
Maki tries to buck Kurtev off but Kurtev is having none of it.
Maki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maki wants to control but Kurtev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends. #SUB#
Kurtev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurtev working the strikes but Maki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kurtev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kurtev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Maki's hands, connecting with Maki's forehead.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev winds up and cracks Maki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev wants to pass the guard but Maki is defending well.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Maki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Maki taking some punishment here, with Kurtev in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Kurtev there.
Kurtev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Kurtev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurtev with the ground and pound but Maki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maki wants to get back to his feet but Kurtev passes into half guard.
Kurtev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Kurtev looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Kurtev misses with a looping right.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kurtev 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.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maki defending well though.
Maki is trying to stand.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Maki dodges it nicely.
Maki gets back to full guard.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurtev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maki's head.
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Maki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurtev defends it easily.
Kurtev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurtev walks into a straight right hand from Maki.
Maki misses the shot to the body.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Kurtev takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kurtev throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Kurtev backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maki but Maki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maki misses with a head kick.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Kurtev slips under a jab from Maki.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.#CL#
Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Maki back into the cage.#TD#
Kurtev wants the takedown. Maki is fighting it off but Kurtev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maki's guard against the cage.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurtev distracts Maki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurtev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurtev throwing strikes from guard but Maki blocks nicely.
Maki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Maki as Kurtev shoots in.#CL#
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurtev darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Kurtev into the cage.
Maki shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev takes a shot to the head.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki lands a shoulder strike.
Maki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev slips a jab from Maki.
Maki's corner calls for a 1-2. Maki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kurtev tries to clinch up.
Maki throws out a counter right but Kurtev avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kurtev throws a low kick but Maki moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurtev.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Maki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurtev wants to clinch
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurtev wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurtev misses the shot to the body.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Maki, which made it look bad.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maki as he jumps to the side.
Kurtev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Kurtev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurtev moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki missing with a left hand there. Kurtev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurtev can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Seppo Maki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Krisko Kurtev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Maki.
Maki tries to land a leg kick but Kurtev saw it coming and moves away.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Kurtev looking to score a takedown here. Maki is defending well but Kurtev drives through and ends up in Maki's guard.

Maki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Maki lands a body punch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki digs a right hand underneath Kurtev's ribcage. Kurtev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurtev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Maki stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards. #ROC2#Kurtev is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurtev 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 314 - Escalante Vs Brown
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Mahogany fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maki, pushing him back against the cage.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Mahogany breaks from the clinch.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Mahogany is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maki with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Maki as Mahogany shoots in.
Maki throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahogany 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.
A jab from Maki misses. #CL2#
Mahogany has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
A hook to the body from Mahogany.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Mahogany looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maki is pressed up against the cage. Mahogany has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maki down to the mat. Maki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Mahogany drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mahogany throws an elbow but Maki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maki is looking for a sweep.
Maki can't do much from the bottom here.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahogany on the ground.
Mahogany looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maki is avoiding damage well.
Mahogany in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends. #SUB2#
Mahogany swings around for an armbar but Maki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mahogany's guard.#SUB2#
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maki defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mahogany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Mahogany has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mahogany.
Maki working away.
Maki trying to control the position but Mahogany is working away.
Mahogany tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahogany wants to control but Maki postures up.#SU#
Maki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mahogany to his feet. #T3#
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahogany counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Maki tenderised Mahogany's leg. Mahogany is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maki.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Mahogany throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Maki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Mahogany walks into a straight right hand from Maki.
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahogany defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt - Maki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki lands an overhand right.#T4#
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
As Mahogany backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahogany throws a lazy head kick
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Maki.
Mahogany misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Maki slams his shin into Mahogany's torso.
Maki is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Mahogany
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahogany takes a step back to recover.
Mahogany takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki 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#
Mahogany cracks Maki with a good jab.
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Mahogany avoided it.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahogany. That did some damage!#TD2#
Mahogany is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maki's half guard.
Maki tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki wants to get back to his feet.
Maki is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mahogany is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahogany.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Maki wants to get back to his feet.
Maki wants to improve his position but Mahogany is controlling well.
Mahogany working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Mahogany is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahogany. #SUB2#
Mahogany seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mahogany wants to work for an arm triangle but Maki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maki trying to control but Mahogany postures up.
Mahogany sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maki defending well though.
Maki wants to get back to his feet.
Mahogany not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Mahogany prevents Maki from improving his position.
Maki moves into full guard.
Maki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mahogany showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab from Maki.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Maki misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Maki throws a leg kick but Mahogany moved away.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahogany doesn't seem phased though.
Mahogany staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Maki, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahogany staying out of range there.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Maki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahogany takes one on the button.
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Mahogany takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany slips a jab from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maki scores with a jab.
Mahogany walks into a stiff left hand from Maki.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany just manages to avoid it.
Maki lands with a slapping head kick.
Mahogany doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maki tries to avoid it but Mahogany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maki to the ground. Maki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Mahogany as he checks the leg kick.
Mahogany tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Mahogany is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Maki as Mahogany shoots in.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a takedown
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Mahogany was not able to check.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Maki misses with a low kick.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses.
Maki lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany has his takedown stuffed
and Maki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahogany's knee momentarily.
Mahogany has his takedown stuffed
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Mahogany misses
and Maki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maki moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mahogany 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maki connects with a right hand. Mahogany shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maki defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Maki. No joy for Mahogany on that attempt.
Mahogany misses with a straight right.
Maki cracks Mahogany with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.#T3#
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Mahogany shoots in but no luck this time.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahogany needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.
Mahogany takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mahogany misses #KD#
and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mahogany! Maki lets Mahogany back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Mahogany is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki scores with a kick to the body.
Mahogany is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Mahogany gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Maki points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mahogany wakes up just in time to hear Maki thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.

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

#R1#
Maki moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
No joy there for Wanker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wanker's head.
A jab from Maki misses.
Wanker shoots in looking for a takedown but Maki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wanker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanker misses with a straight left.
Wanker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maki 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 slapping body kick lands there for Wanker.#TD#
Wanker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maki quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maki seems keen to control Wanker's posture.
Maki is trying to control the position but Wanker postures up.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Wanker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maki for as long as he can get away with.
Wanker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki lands a lovely overhand right.
Wanker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Wanker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Wanker slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Wanker.
Maki wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy. #T3#
Wanker controlling the pace.
Maki wants to get back to full guard.
Maki trying to control but Wanker postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wanker is taking a breather. Maki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker looks to land a body kick but Maki moved away.#TD#
Wanker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maki to the ground. Wanker is now in Maki's guard.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maki is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Wanker is stalling in the full guard.
Wanker pushing down on Maki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maki wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wanker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wanker.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orla Wanker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Wanker misses
and Maki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wanker's knee momentarily.
Maki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wanker moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Maki throws a head kick that misses.
Maki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanker.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Wanker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maki tries to avoid it but Wanker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maki to the ground. Maki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wanker misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a leg kick.
Wanker throws a head kick but Maki moves out of range.
Maki misses with a straight left. #T1#
Wanker shoots in and drives through. Maki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maki slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wanker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wanker.
Wanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wanker moves out of range of the body kick.
Wanker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Maki misses its intended target.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
Maki scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Wanker moves away from the strike by Maki.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Maki staying out of range there.
Maki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wanker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Wanker misses.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wanker misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker works over Maki's head and body with a nice combination.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
Wanker thows a leg kick but Maki checks it
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanker connects with a jab.
Maki with the inside leg kick.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a low kick, right behind Wanker 's knee.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Wanker misses with the body kick
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Maki.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Wanker fails with the takedown.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki slips under a jab from Wanker.
Maki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maki jabs Wanker right on the nose. Wanker blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Wanker with that takedown attempt.
Wanker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Maki lands a big head kick that sends Wanker tumbling to the mat! Maki takes a step backwards and waves Wanker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Wanker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a right hand from hell and Wanker is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 298 - Howard Vs Kelly
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it.
Maki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Kurtev forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurtev's elbow.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Kurtev has picked Maki up - he's going for a ride! Kurtev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maki to regain full guard.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurtev on the ground.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev trying to control but Maki is working from the bottom.
Maki wants to stand but Kurtev is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev is working Maki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maki has momentary wrist control but Kurtev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maki working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurtev tries to free his leg and advance position but Maki is retaining full guard.
Kurtev stands and throws Maki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
Kurtev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kurtev throws a strike aimed at the side of Maki's head but Maki avoids it well.#T3#
Kurtev tries to score with some ground and pound. Maki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Kurtev.
Kurtev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kurtev working the ground and pound from side control.
Maki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kurtev is putting a hurting on Maki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kurtev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maki is avoiding damage well.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kurtev landing a few strikes. #T4#
Maki is not content to let Kurtev control the position.
Kurtev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
Kurtev scoring with punches from side control.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No luck for Kurtev with that takedown attempt.
Kurtev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurtev with a poor takedown
and Maki counters with a body kick.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Maki tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Maki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurtev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maki.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Maki works Kurtev's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Maki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurtev is out of range and Maki settles back down.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurtev shoots in but no luck this time.
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurtev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki prevents the takedown attempt.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kurtev tightens his grip and picks Maki up, before dumping him to the ground. Maki manages to land in guard.
Kurtev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurtev is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Kurtev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kurtev is in close to Maki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Maki pulls Kurtev in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtev is in close to Maki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Kurtev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Kurtev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maki counters with a leg kick.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Kurtev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maki trying to control here.
Krisko Kurtev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev moves nicely into side control.
Maki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Kurtev cracks Maki with a big right hand but Maki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kurtev wants to control for a moment but Maki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maki is refusing to be controlled, as Kurtev sits in half guard.
Kurtev winds up and cracks Maki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurtev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Kurtev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Maki lands a right hand.
Kurtev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurtev wants a takedown.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki won't allow it. #T1#
Maki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurtev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maki after a bit of a struggle.
Kurtev has Maki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki cracks Kurtev with a nice body shot.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kurtev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Kurtev blocks a jab.
Kurtev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maki to score with a decent uppercut.
Maki cracks Kurtev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Maki. No joy for Kurtev on that attempt.
Kurtev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurtev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maki prevents it.
Kurtev is working for takedown but Maki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurtev is trying to pull guard but Maki has him pressed against the cage.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
A body shot lands from Maki.
Maki working aggressively here.
Krisko Kurtev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##BC#
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Kurtev moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurtev.
Kurtev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurtev somewhat.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kurtev clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Maki.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurtev drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurtev controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki won't allow it.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Maki is stalling here.
Kurtev blocks an uppercut.
Maki working aggressively here.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Maki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtev.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurtev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AWC 2022 - Semi Finals B
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Maki.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ann.
Good exchange - Ann coming out on top.
Ann misses with a low kick.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Ann misses the jab.
Ann looks to land a body kick but Maki moved away.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ann.
Ann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maki.
Ann misses the jab.#CL2#
Maki moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ann wants to stall.
Ann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ann misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ann fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki slowing the pace effectively.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki pushes Ann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki lands a right hand.
Ann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
A short uppercut from Ann.
Ann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ann lands a nice uppercut.
Ann misses with the head strike. #T2#
Ann has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ann prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maki.
Maki cracks Ann with a nice body shot.
Ann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ann misses with some punches.
Ann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ann.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ann backwards.
Maki misses with some punches.
Ann throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maki working aggressively here.
A short right from Ann.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ann. #T3#
Ann lands a body punch.
Ann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Ann tries to stall but Maki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Maki.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Ann struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ann backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ann tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Maki. #T4#
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Ann misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Ann is rocked!
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Ann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ann lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Ann.
Ann seems to have got his legs back now.
Ann is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ann working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Maki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Ann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ann takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ann is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a low kick, right behind Ann 's knee.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Ann.
Ann looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Ann misses.
Maki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ann moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ann.
Ann looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Jules Ann is winning the standup battle so far.
Maki slips under a jab from Ann.
Maki feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Maki.
Ann thuds his right hand into Maki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ann throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki. #CL2#
Maki closes the distance and clinches.
Ann prevents a body shot from Maki.
Ann blocking some punches.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Ann gets through Maki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Ann scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ann misses the target.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Ann clobbers Maki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Nice cross by Maki.
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Ann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Ann walks into a jab.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ann misses with a low kick as Maki jumps back.
Maki throws out a counter right but Ann avoids it with no problem.
Ann gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Ann moves out of range of the leg kick from Maki.
Maki thumps Ann with a low kick.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ann throws a sloppy body shot
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann moves away from the strike by Maki.
A big right from Ann misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Ann down.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Maki loads up on a big right hand but Ann slips the punch.
Ann feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ann wants to slow Maki down by chopping away at his legs.
Ann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ann.
Maki feints a counter leg kick.
Ann throws an off balance right hand
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Maki throws a hook to the side of Ann's head but Ann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki cracks Ann with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ann falls to his knees and Maki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals A
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikolau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolau lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Maki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikolau really felt that one!
Maki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Nikolau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Nikolau moved out of range.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Nikolau moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikolau throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nice jab there from Maki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Nikolau tries to counter by clinching up but Maki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
A counter left hand to the body from Nikolau misses its target.
Nikolau tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Nikolau misses its intended target.
Maki tries to work over Nikolau's front leg with a kick but Nikolau checks it.
Maki is looking to chop away at Nikolau's legs.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikolau scrambles back to his feet.
Nikolau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
Maki thows a leg kick but Nikolau checks it
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau throws a good cross that connects.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki moves forwards but Nikolau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Nikolau works Maki's body with a nice hook.
Nikolau checks a low kick from Maki.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki. #CL#
Nikolau clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good jab.
Nikolau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Nikolau misses.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki tests Nikolau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau walks into a left hand.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Crunch! Maki slams his shin into Nikolau's torso.
Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though.
Nikolau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Nikolau takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Nikolau doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Nikolau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikolau's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a body kick that misses
and Nikolau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolau is looking to clinch.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
A big left from Nikolau misses.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki jabs Nikolau right on the nose. Nikolau blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.#T2#
Nikolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Maki.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panagiotis Nikolau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikolau swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Nikolau misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Maki throws a leg kick but Nikolau sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Nikolau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki gets through Nikolau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Nikolau misses.
Maki is looking for the big counter here.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolau in his tracks.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nikolau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donk. Maki catches Nikolau right on the button with a cross.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Nikolau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau.
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolau's head back.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Nikolau's side.#CL#
Nikolau moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
A jab from Maki misses.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Maki tenderised Nikolau's leg. Nikolau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maki scores with a hook.#CL#
Nikolau forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action. #T2#
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Maki.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
Nikolau misses with some punches.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau blocking some punches. #BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki lands with an overhand left.
Nikolau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Maki lands.#T3#
Nikolau throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Maki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Nikolau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolau throws out the jab.
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Nikolau closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Maki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolau misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Maki.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki 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: AWC 2022 - Round 6 A
Date: Apr 28, 2022

#R1#
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki slips under a jab.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maki. That one must have hurt.
Adams cracks Maki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Maki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams tries to clinch there but Maki circles away. #T1#
Jab by Maki.
Maki throws a front kick that sends Adams stumbling back into the cage.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maki's head.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams lands with a cross.
Maki connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maki throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Maki finds it's target.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
Adams with a nice calf kick.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Maki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams scores with a sloppy right hand. Maki should have avoided that one.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Maki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Adams.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Maki lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Maki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.#T3#
Adams misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Adams's side.#CL#
Adams forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maki is trying to stall.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Maki managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Adams.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Maki is struggling to control the position.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from Adams. #T4#
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maki looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maki.
Adams tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maki's brow.
Adams lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Maki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Maki misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maki looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Adams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Maki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams is looking to chop away at Maki's legs.
Maki throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Maki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams throws a leg kick but Maki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Adams misses.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Adams is wise to it.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Maki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams slips under a jab.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Maki misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams closes the distance but Maki moves to the side
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maki blocks a leg kick.
Maki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maki wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Maki defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams lands a head shot.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Maki.#T3#
Maki throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Maki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maki.
Maki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maki.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
A low kick from Adams misses
and Maki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maki throws a hook but Adams blocks it.#T4#
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Adams catches Maki right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Adams misses.
Maki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Maki settles back down.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maki looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki 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.
Maki blocks a head kick by Adams.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams cracks Maki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
Adams lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Adams has Maki up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Adams throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Maki trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maki is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maki checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maki misses the jab.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Maki breaks away and moves out of range.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maki throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams looks to clinch
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Adams swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Adams is looking to chop away at Maki's legs.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Maki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Maki counters with a body kick. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Maki digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.#CL#
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams is looking to control Maki's arms but Maki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maki or not.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 5 B
Date: Apr 11, 2022

#R1#
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Nikolau checks it.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau.
Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolau throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolau.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Nikolau steps away.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau.
Nikolau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikolau's head.#T1#
Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it.
Maki thumps Nikolau with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maki. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maki defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.#CL#
Nikolau has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolau.
Maki swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though.
Maki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.#CL#
Nikolau gets a clinch.
Maki blocking some punches.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow. #T3#
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maki working aggressively here.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body.
Maki tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolau fails to land.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Maki looks winded!
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nikolau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Maki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maki's gas tank.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki.
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 Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maki walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau.
Nikolau missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolau misses the jab.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
Maki looks to throw a body kick
and Nikolau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau takes one to the chin there.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
Nice shot by Nikolau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolau throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolau's shoulder, as Nikolau tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a looping right.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolau. Those never looked like landing.
Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side.
Nikolau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolau's head. #T2#
Nikolau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau wants to clinch.
Maki blocks a jab.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau with a hook.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side.
Maki slips a straight right by Nikolau.
Maki throws out a leg kick but Nikolau moves out of range and Maki only half commits.
Maki motions for Nikolau to come forward. Maki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.
Nikolau wants to clinch
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki looks for the body kick but Nikolau saw that one coming.
It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it. #CL#
Nikolau has managed to clinch.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Panagiotis Nikolau has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki misses with a kick to the body.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Maki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikolau checks it well.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Nikolau darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick.
Nikolau scores with a nice right hand.
Nikolau moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau.
Maki staying out of range there.
Nikolau jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Nikolau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nikolau connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maki's elbow.
Nikolau is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Nikolau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Nikolau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around?
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Maki is rocked!
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki is trying to push Nikolau away but Nikolau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. #T4#
Nikolau dips a shoulder and cracks Maki with a mighty uppercut! Maki falls back against the cage and Nikolau unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nikolau screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
Panagiotis Nikolau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 4 B
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Maki misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Ann down.
The fighters circling - Ann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ann.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki misses with a hook
and Ann counters with an inside leg kick.
Maki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann blocks a leg kick.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ann misses the jab.
Ann scores with a jab. Maki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Ann's shoulder, as Ann tries to avoid the shot.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
and Ann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann checks a low kick from Maki.
Ann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ann.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ann misses the target.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Ann seems unphased.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Ann misses with a shot to the body
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ann throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a low kick, right behind Ann 's knee.
A jab from Maki misses.
Ann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaki.
Maki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ann to counter with a crisp jab.
Ann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Ann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ann swings widly with a right hand
and Ann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ann misses.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maki moves out of range as Ann strikes.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Ann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a nice body shot.
Ann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ann misses with a straight right.
Maki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Ann's front leg but catches the back leg as Ann tries to avoid it.
Ann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ann, as that shot connected.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Ann's head but Ann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki scores with a decent looking hook.
Ann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maki doesn't seem bothered though.
Maki throws a leg kick but Ann checks it.
Maki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ann misses with a straight left.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki slips a jab from Ann.
Ann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ann swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Ann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws a low kick, looking for Ann's leg but Ann calmly moves out of range.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ann misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maki throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki throws a low kick but Ann moves out of range easily.
Ann misses with a hook.
Ann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maki blocks a leg kick.
Ann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Ann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Maki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Ann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Ann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ann's head backwards.
Ann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ann.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maki.
Maki throws a lazy body kick
and Ann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maki thinking.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ann misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
Maki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Ann throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Ann.
Ann misses with a straight left.
Maki misses with a hook.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Ann throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Ann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
Ann scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Ann down.
Ann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ann checks a leg kick.
Ann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ann slips a jab from Maki.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki tests Ann's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Maki misses with a left hand
and Ann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann slips a jab from Maki.
A clash of legs there as Ann blocks the low kick.
A jab from Ann finds it's way through Maki's defenses.
Maki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Ann is out of range.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a straight right hand.
Ann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Ann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maki momentarily.
Ann tries to score with a low kick but Maki moves his leg out of the way.
Ann checks a low kick from Maki.
Maki wants to slow Ann down by chopping away at his legs.
Ann feints a counter leg kick.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Ann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maki pushes Ann away with a front kick.#T4#
Ann jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Ann works Maki's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki throws a leg kick but Ann moved away.
Maki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ann scores with a punch to the head.
Maki throws a push kick but Ann slaps the foot to one side.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ann misses with an uppercut
and Ann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ann.
Maki checks the leg kick.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Ann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Maki looks to throw the jab but Ann is out of range.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Ann.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maki moves out of range as Ann strikes.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Ann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ann. Ann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Ann is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann's corner calls for a 1-2. Ann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ann finds it's way round the side to connect with Maki's head.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ann to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ann.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ann lands a really nice looking cross but Maki seems unphased.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Ann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Maki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ann.
Ann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Ann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki scores with a nice body kick.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki is looking to slow Ann down with leg kicks.
Ann misses with a looping left.
Jules Ann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maki scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maki throws the left hand but Ann avoids the punch easily.
Ann throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Ann misses.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki thumps Ann with a low kick.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maki throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki looks to land a left hand but Ann moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ann.
Ann throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ann.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ann misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Ann throws a front kick aimed at Maki's knee but Maki avoids it well.
Ann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ann.
Maki looks for the body kick but Ann saw that one coming.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki defending well as Ann loads up on a big left hand.
Ann misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ann.
Maki is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Maki.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ann throws out the jab.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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 Seppo Maki.
Well Maki 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 2 A
Date: Feb 22, 2022

#R1#
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Maki throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Maki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maki connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Maki lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
As Maki backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Maki misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Maki 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Maki moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maki. That one must have hurt.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Maki misses.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maki.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maki.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Maki avoided it.
Nice shot by Maki.
Diggs checks a low kick from Maki.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maki just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs thumps Maki with a low kick.
Maki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs slips a straight right by Maki.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Maki.
Maki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maki slips under a jab from Diggs.#T1#
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki with a hook.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maki throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Maki.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Maki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Maki.
Maki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Maki throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Maki throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Maki only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Maki jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maki misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Maki misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki scores with a jab.
Maki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Maki missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki misses with a hook.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maki avoids a kick to the body.
Willie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki misses with a hook.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs 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.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Maki.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a one two combo. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Maki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maki staying out of range there.
Maki scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Maki misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs slips a jab from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Maki counters with a body kick.
Maki misses with a leg kick.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Maki as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki 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: AWC 2022 - Round 1 B
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Doherty.
A big right from Doherty misses.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Maki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doherty lands a jab.
Doherty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doherty 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Maki defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Maki moves away from the strike by Doherty.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doherty misses with a straight left.
Maki takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maki.
Doherty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Maki catches Doherty right on the button with a cross.
Doherty takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Doherty misses with a hook.
Doherty misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty misses with a looping left.
Doherty backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doherty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Doherty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maki drops Doherty with a big left hand! Doherty is injured, injured bad! Maki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Altieri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Altieri showed some decent athleticism there.
Maki tries to kick Altieri off in order to stand up. Altieri Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Altieri working the ground and pound.
Altieri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Altieri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Altieri cracks Maki with a big elbow.
Altieri looks up at the clock and then as Maki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Altieri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altieri working the ground and pound.
Maki taking a bit of punishment here - Altieri scoring with strikes.
Altieri is chipping away with strikes. #T1#
Maki taking a bit of punishment here - Altieri scoring with strikes.
Maki seems a little lost for a moment, as Altieri dominates the positioning.
Altieri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maki to see if he's OK.
Maki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Altieri scoring with punches from side control.
Maki being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Altieri working the body and head with strikes.
Altieri has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Altieri lands a big elbow.
Maki is bucking up trying to escape but Altieri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Maki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altieri cracks Maki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Maki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altieri content just to control the position here.
Maki seems to have got his legs back now.
Maki is in a horrible position here. Altieri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Altieri lands a big elbow - Maki is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Maki is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luca Altieri!

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