Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Chika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjorkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chika.
Chika just misses with a punch to the body.
Chidi Chika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chika tries to clinch there but Bjorkman circles away.
Chika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chika tries to clinch up
enabling Bjorkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Chika as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Nice jab there from Bjorkman. #CL2#
Chika instigates a clinch.
Bjorkman blocking some punches.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Chika avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjorkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chika misses with the head strike. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Chika.
Chika digs a right hand underneath Bjorkman's ribcage. Bjorkman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjorkman's elbow.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chika blocking some punches.
Bjorkman has a couple of punches blocked by Chika.
Chika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjorkman.
Chika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjorkman blocks a body shot from Chika.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjorkman backwards.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Bjorkman.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjorkman backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chika.
Bjorkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Chika controls the action.
Chika lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chika blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chika fails to land.
Chika has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjorkman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chika can turn it around.
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Chika avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chika.
Chika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorkmans head.
Chika lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjorkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Chika lands a left hand.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjorkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika blocking some punches.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Chika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Chika rushes Bjorkman and presses him up against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with the head strike.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman cracks Chika with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chika.
A head punch on the inside from Chika fails to land.
Bjorkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Bjorkman's head.
Chika lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chika. #BC2#
Chika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Chika closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Chika breaks from the clinch.
Chika looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
Bjorkman is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Chika clinches up against the cage.
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!
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorkmans head.
Bjorkman misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Chika throws a head punch that misses.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika lands an uppercut.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Chika breaks the clinch.
Chika misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the side of Chika's head but Chika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjorkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chika wants to clinch.
Chika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjorkman is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Chika shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bjorkman looks to land a right hand but Chika moved out of range.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chika lands with an overhand left.
Chika scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chidi Chika dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chika moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Chika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjorkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chika is just out of range.
Bjorkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chidi Chika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chika lands with a nice body punch.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Chika drops Bjorkman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bjorkman looks back up at him and smiles so Chika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Bjorkman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Bjorkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorkman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chika tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjorkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjorkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Chika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjorkman.
Chika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bjorkman rather than just go for the knockout.
Chika closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bjorkman! Chika dives in looking to finish! Bjorkman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chidi Chika!
A very excited looking Chidi Chika 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: DMMA 396: Bjorkman v Karter
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Bjorkman throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Bjorkman was not able to check.
Karter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Karter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karter drops his hands momentarily and Bjorkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bjorkman lands a body shot.
Bjorkman misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Bjorkman throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjorkman misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Bjorkman.
Karter throws the left hand but Bjorkman avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bjorkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Karter off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman.
It looks like Bjorkman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bjorkman moves forwards but Karter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjorkman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bjorkman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bjorkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Bjorkman throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjorkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2##CL#
Bjorkman closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman working aggressively here. #BC2#
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Karter tries to land a front kick but Bjorkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bjorkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjorkman looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Nice jab there from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Karter delivers a nice body kick.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorkman lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjorkman. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjorkman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with a low kick, right behind Bjorkman 's knee.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bjorkman swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karter defending well as Bjorkman loads up on a big left hand.
Karter with a nice cross.#CUT2#Daniel Bjorkman's cut is getting worse.
Bjorkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Bjorkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjorkman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bjorkman misses with an uppercut
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bjorkman.
And Karter responds with a good body kick, but Bjorkman manages to step out the way in time.
Bjorkman catches Karter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Bjorkman scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Bjorkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bjorkman! Karter lets Bjorkman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Daniel Bjorkman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bjorkman tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Bjorkman toppling to the canvas! Bjorkman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!#ROC2#Bjorkman is rocked!
Karter slips a straight right by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Bjorkman toppling to the canvas! Bjorkman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Oh Bjorkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman lands a jab.
Bjorkman seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter digs a good hook to Bjorkman's body.
Bjorkman is breathing heavily.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjorkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Karter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bjorkman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bjorkman throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bjorkman misses with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjorkman misses with a straight right.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamar Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorkman missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjorkman misses with a hook.
Karter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjorkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Karter lands a big uppercut and Bjorkman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bjorkman looks OK. Karter waves Bjorkman back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Karter delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bjorkman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lamar Karter!

Event: DMMA 390: Bjorkman v Klopstock
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjorkman, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopstock.
A punch lands to the side of Klopstock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjorkman scores with the left hand. Klopstock knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman throws a body punch but Klopstock moves out of range.
Klopstock walks into a straight right hand from Bjorkman.
Klopstock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klopstock takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leonhard Klopstock has been cut.
Klopstock drops his hands momentarily and Bjorkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjorkman misses with a double jab.
Bjorkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klopstock takes one to the chin there.
Bjorkman with a hook.
Bjorkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klopstock's head.
Bjorkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bjorkman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T1#
Klopstock takes one on the button.
Bjorkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klopstock with the counter takedown but Bjorkman avoids it easily.
Bjorkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klopstock ducks right into an uppercut from Bjorkman.
Klopstock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjorkman pinned against the cage. Bjorkman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjorkman 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.
Bjorkman scores with a hook.
Bjorkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Klopstock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bjorkman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klopstock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bjorkman jabs Klopstock right on the nose. Klopstock blinks but takes it well.
Klopstock drops his hands momentarily and Bjorkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjorkman throws a good cross that connects.
Bjorkman throws a series of strikes that have Klopstock backpedaling.
Bjorkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Bjorkman as he connects with a hook.
Bjorkman lands with a right hand.
Bjorkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Bjorkman gets caught napping as Klopstock dives in and scores a takedown. Bjorkman manages to retain guard.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Bjorkman keeps moving. #SUB2#
Klopstock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bjorkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjorkman, not yet. #T3#
Bjorkman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjorkman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Klopstock advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bjorkman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klopstock's guard! Nice work there by Bjorkman! #T4#
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjorkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bjorkman is not content to let Klopstock control the position.
Bjorkman wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but Bjorkman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klopstock to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonhard Klopstock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bjorkman jabs at Klopstock's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klopstock or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorkman, which made it look bad.
Klopstock shoots in for a double leg but Bjorkman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjorkman lands a really nice looking cross but Klopstock seems unphased.
Klopstock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klopstock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klopstock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bjorkman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bjorkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klopstock doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjorkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjorkman jabs Klopstock right on the nose. Klopstock blinks but takes it well.
Bjorkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjorkman scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopstock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjorkman.
Klopstock fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Bjorkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjorkman, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Klopstock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klopstock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klopstock fails with the takedown
and Bjorkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjorkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Klopstock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjorkman but Bjorkman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjorkman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjorkman lunges at Klopstock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klopstock's hand.
Bjorkman tests Klopstock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klopstock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Klopstock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniel Bjorkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klopstock is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopstock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjorkman lands a body shot.
Klopstock walks into a straight right hand from Bjorkman.#KD#
Bjorkman lands a big right hand that sends Klopstock crashing to the mat! Bjorkman stays standing though and waves Klopstock back to his feet!#ROC#Klopstock is rocked!
Bjorkman darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Klopstock's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bjorkman before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Bjorkman!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Bjorkman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CCC 90
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekuoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Bjorkman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekuoba doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Bjorkman missing with a left hand there. Ekuoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekuoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjorkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekuoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekuoba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman missing with a left hand there. Ekuoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekuoba misses the target.
Bjorkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjorkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekuoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Bjorkman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorkman throws out a powerful jab.
Bjorkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Bjorkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekuoba should have avoided that one.
Ekuoba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but Bjorkman slips the punch.#T1#
Bjorkman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekuoba swings widly with a right hand
and Bjorkman counters with a left and a right that stings Ekuoba.
Good shot there by Ekuoba.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Ekuoba throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Ekuoba tries to keep at a distance but Bjorkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjorkman misses with a body punch.
Bjorkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekuoba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Still in the clinch, Bjorkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjorkman digs a right hand underneath Ekuoba's ribcage. Ekuoba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekuoba.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekuoba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ekuoba continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ekuoba looking to throw knees to the head but Bjorkman is blocking nicely. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekuoba lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjorkman won't want to take too many of those.
Bjorkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekuoba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjorkman letting Ekuoba take a breather here.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ekuoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bjorkman fails to land.
A short right from Bjorkman. #CUT#That has opened up Essien Ekuoba's cut even more.
Bjorkman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekuoba stalling the fight.
Bjorkman swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
Bjorkman working aggressively here.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
Bjorkman misses with the head strike.
Ekuoba blocks an uppercut.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
Ekuoba is trying to stall.
Ekuoba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjorkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Bjorkman has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Bjorkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekuoba stalling.
Ekuoba tries to stall but Bjorkman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekuoba scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman gets through Ekuoba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Ekuoba tries to throw a body punch but Bjorkman avoids it by throwing Ekuoba back against the cage.
Ekuoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bjorkman fails to land.
Bjorkman blocks the elbow strike.
Ekuoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjorkman is defending well for now.
Ekuoba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjorkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekuoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjorkman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ekuoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjorkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Bjorkman tries to work over Ekuoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjorkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjorkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjorkman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bjorkman misses with a hook to the body
letting Ekuoba counter with a right hand.
Bjorkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Bjorkman slips a straight right by Ekuoba.
Bjorkman throwing a counter right hand but Ekuoba manages to avoid it.
Ekuoba walks into a stiff left hand from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Ekuoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjorkman throws a hook but Ekuoba avoids it easily.
Ekuoba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Ekuoba.
A jab from Ekuoba misses.
A left and a right from Ekuoba both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#Daniel Bjorkman's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekuoba drops his hands momentarily and Bjorkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekuoba 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.
Bjorkman walks into a left hand.
Bjorkman throws a series of punches but Ekuoba avoids them all with ease.
Ekuoba looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjorkman misses the target.#T1#
Bjorkman swings for the body but Ekuoba moves out of range.
Ekuoba tests Bjorkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Ekuoba moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekuoba has Bjorkman pushed against the cage.
Bjorkman lands a right hand.
Bjorkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bjorkman up against the cage.#BC2#
Ekuoba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Bjorkman scores with a body shot.
Ekuoba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekuoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Bjorkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Bjorkman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniel Bjorkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekuoba misses with a hook.
Ekuoba dodges the punch combination from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Ekuoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjorkman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekuoba circles away.
A big right from Bjorkman misses.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkman looks to throw the jab but Ekuoba is out of range.
Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorkman.#T3#
A slow jab from Ekuoba misses its intended target.
Bjorkman clobbers Ekuoba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekuoba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjorkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#Daniel Bjorkman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ekuoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjorkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjorkman lands with a nice body punch.
Bjorkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekuoba off the cage and back into range.#CUT#The cut above Essien Ekuoba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekuoba misses the target.
Ekuoba throws a series of punches but Bjorkman avoids them all with ease.
Ekuoba walks into a left hand.
Bjorkman misses with a hook.
Bjorkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekuoba at a distance.
Bjorkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekuoba can do to turn this around?
Ekuoba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjorkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjorkman cracks Ekuoba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjorkman misses the jab.
Bjorkman lands with a cross. #T4#
Bjorkman lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Bjorkman misses its intended target.
Bjorkman with a nice cross.
Bjorkman wants to clinch up but Ekuoba keeps it at a distance.
Bjorkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Bjorkman looks to land a left hand but Ekuoba moved out of range nicely.
Ekuoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#Essien Ekuoba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A combination from Bjorkman does no damage.
Bjorkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekuoba was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjorkman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekuoba misses with a straight left.
Ekuoba slips a jab from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjorkman connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bjorkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Bjorkman wants to clinch up but Ekuoba keeps it at a distance.
Ekuoba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman moves out of range as Ekuoba strikes.
Bjorkman tries to clinch but Ekuoba is having none of it.
Bjorkman is looking to clinch but Ekuoba is avoiding it. #CL2#
Ekuoba clinches up with Bjorkman and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjorkman.
Ekuoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekuoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjorkman backwards.
Ekuoba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjorkman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekuoba can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ekuoba breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Bjorkman misses its intended target.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjorkman.
Ekuoba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekuoba throws a hook to the side of Bjorkman's head but Bjorkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorkman cracks Ekuoba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Ekuoba - just one landing.
Ekuoba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekuoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekuoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjorkman throws a looping overhand right but Ekuoba ducks down to avoid it.
Bjorkman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bjorkman duly obliges.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Essien Ekuoba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bjorkman!
After the fight, Daniel Bjorkman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hulk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hulk blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hulks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Hulk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bjorkman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorkman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjorkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjorkman is doing well to control the position and prevent Hulk from advancing to side control.
Hulk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bjorkman wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bjorkman is staying active underneath Hulk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorkman is trying to maintain the position but Hulk is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Hulk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hulk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjorkman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hulk shoots in for a double leg but Bjorkman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjorkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjorkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjorkman counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bjorkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjorkman connects with a looping right hand.
Daniel Bjorkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Hulk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hulk throwing strikes from guard but Bjorkman blocks nicely.
Hulk won't allow Bjorkman to sweep him here.
Hulk looking to sit in guard and control but Bjorkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hulk being controlled here, momentarily.
Hulk controlling Bjorkman's posture. #SUB#
Hulk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bjorkman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hulk working a defensive guard here.
Bjorkman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bjorkman stopping the sweep attempt from Hulk.
Bjorkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hulk is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hulk wants to control from the top but Bjorkman keeps moving.
Hulk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulk distracts Bjorkman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hulk 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.
Hulk forces his way into half guard.
Hulk with the ground and pound but Bjorkman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Iranian Hulk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hulk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Bjorkman stuffs the takedown.
Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjorkman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hulk has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Bjorkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hulk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Hulk gets the takedown into side control.

Bjorkman throws Hulk to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk has a takedown stuffed.
Bjorkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorkman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
No luck for Hulk with that takedown attempt.
Bjorkman throws a series of strikes that have Hulk backpedaling.
Hulk shoots and misses
and Bjorkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bjorkman tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range. #T1#
Bjorkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hulk's head.
Hulk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Bjorkman misses.
It looked like Hulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjorkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hulk on the side of the head.
Hulk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjorkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorkman misses with a straight left.
Hulk tries to move into range but Bjorkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjorkman looks to land a right hand but Hulk moved out of range.
Bjorkman misses with a straight right.
Bjorkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjorkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hulk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjorkman connects with a right hand. Hulk shakes it off.
Iranian Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjorkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkman lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Bjorkman lands a slapping body shot.
Hulk moves in looking to clinch but Bjorkman pushes him off.
Bjorkman misses with a looping right.
Hulk attempts a counter takedown but Bjorkman avoids it well and moves away.
Bjorkman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
Hulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bjorkman defends well and Hulk ends up having to push Bjorkman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bjorkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjorkman is working Hulk over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hulk blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Bjorkman manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Hulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorkman connects with a body shot that sends Hulk's belly button to the back.
Bjorkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorkman lands a jab to Hulk's midsection.#CL2#
Bjorkman has Hulk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjorkman misses with some punches. #T3#
Hulk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Bjorkman manages to get underhooks.
Bjorkman gets through Hulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hulk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjorkman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Bjorkman.
Hulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjorkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Bjorkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Bjorkman on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjorkman.
Bjorkman misses with some punches.
Hulk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjorkman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bjorkman lands a body shot.
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Hulk avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjorkman works on Hulk's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjorkman lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorkman lands a body punch.
Bjorkman lands a right hand. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Bjorkman.
Hulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjorkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hulk.
Bjorkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Bjorkman lands a shot to the body.
Bjorkman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hulk or not.
A nice left hand lands by Bjorkman. #BC2#
Bjorkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjorkman cracks a nice hook into Hulk's ribs.
Bjorkman scores with a hook to the body. Hulk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjorkman digs a good body shot into Hulk's ribs.
Bjorkman jabs Hulk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Bjorkman moves into the clinch.
Bjorkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorkman pushes Hulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjorkman lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Bjorkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hulk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hulk needs to keep his hands up - Bjorkman had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bjorkman gets a clinch.
Bjorkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hulk backwards. #ROC2#Hulk is rocked!
Bjorkman throws a head punch that misses.
Bjorkman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hulk with a big uppercut! Hulk tries to clinch up but Bjorkman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hulk to the mat! Hulk covers up and Bjorkman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Bjorkman!
Daniel Bjorkman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Carnaval Takeover
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Wilt Paysley has been cut.#CL2#
Paysley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjorkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paysley's elbow.
Paysley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjorkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjorkman pushes Paysley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Paysley jumps guard and drags Bjorkman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paysley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bjorkman controls the pace.
Paysley managing to control the position.
Bjorkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paysley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paysley is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Paysley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paysley is trying to control the position but Bjorkman postures up.
Bjorkman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bjorkman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paysley throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Paysley takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Paysley avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short right from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paysley backwards.
Paysley looks winded!
Paysley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjorkman pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Bjorkman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjorkman lands a body punch.
Bjorkman scores with a shot to the side of Paysley's head.
Bjorkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjorkman pushes Paysley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorkman works on Paysley's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Wilt Paysley's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjorkman.
Paysley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjorkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bjorkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paysley takes a shot to the head. #T3##KD#
Bjorkman drops Paysley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paysley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Paysley is rocked!
Bjorkman pushes Paysley against the cage. Bjorkman is working some dirty boxing. Bjorkman pushes off with a quick right hook! Paysley goes down! Paysley tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bjorkman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!
A less than humble Daniel Bjorkman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CCC 64 : Creenshaw vs Pyssy
Date: Aug 16, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjorkman looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjorkman throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjorkman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bjorkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Bjorkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Bjorkman staying out of range there.
We've been told by Bjorkman's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjorkman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bjorkman with a jab.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Bjorkman ducks down to avoid it.
Rhodes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Bjorkman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjorkman.
Bjorkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands. #T1#
Bjorkman misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorkman throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjorkman lands with a cross.
Rhodes moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Bjorkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
A shot to the liver by Bjorkman. Beautiful body shot.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Bjorkman ducks down to avoid it.
Bjorkman ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjorkman misses with a straight right.
Bjorkman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhodes works Bjorkman's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjorkman jabs at Rhodes's body.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot. #T2##CL#
Bjorkman moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjorkman presses Rhodes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjorkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjorkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Bjorkman has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Bjorkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Bjorkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Bjorkman working aggressively here.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bjorkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bjorkman lands with a good body shot.
Bjorkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Bjorkman lands an overhand right.#T3#
Bjorkman is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjorkman throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
Bjorkman blocks a jab.
Bjorkman swinging wildly here.
Bjorkman staying out of range there.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Bjorkman.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes ducks right into an uppercut from Bjorkman.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Bjorkman misses. #T4#
Rhodes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjorkman's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhodes scores with a nice strike.
Bjorkman moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Bjorkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Bjorkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjorkman.
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bjorkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bjorkman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhodes in his tracks.
Bjorkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjorkman drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhodes misses with a body shot
and Bjorkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjorkman lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
Bjorkman lands with a nice combination. Rhodes backs away looking to recover.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bjorkman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bjorkman.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Bjorkman.
Nice jab there from Bjorkman.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjorkman in his tracks.
Bjorkman feints with a jab and clips Rhodes right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rhodes is sent crashing into the canvas and Bjorkman leaps in for the kill! Rhodes tries to get to his feet but Bjorkman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rhodes is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!
Daniel Bjorkman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
And Glover tries to counter it with a takedown but Bjorkman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bjorkman digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Bjorkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bjorkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Bjorkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjorkman lands a head shot.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Bjorkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bjorkman scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorkman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Bjorkman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorkman wants to get back to his feet but Glover is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bjorkman is looking to stand back up but Glover counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman is trying to maintain the position but Glover is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjorkman's coaches at BKC Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
Bjorkman controlling the position for now.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bjorkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjorkman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bjorkman working a defensive guard here.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjorkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bjorkman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Bjorkman misses with a body shot. #T3#
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Bjorkman misses its intended target.
Glover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bjorkman defends it well.
Bjorkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel Bjorkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover slips a straight right by Bjorkman.
Glover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bjorkman defends it well.
Bjorkman lands with a cross.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjorkman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bjorkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bjorkman scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjorkman lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.#CUT#That has opened up Dick Glover's cut even more.
Bjorkman misses with a hook.
Bjorkman scores with a punch to the head.
Bjorkman jabs at Glover's body.#T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjorkman.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorkman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#The cut above Dick Glover's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#Dick Glover's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bjorkman!

Event: CCC 40 : Helpmann vs Bekzod
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bjorkman forces Cammula back against the cage and clinches.
Cammula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjorkman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorkman throws an overhand right that lands on Cammula's shoulder, as Cammula tries to avoid the shot.
Bjorkman misses with a hook. Cammula ducked under it nicely.
Cammula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjorkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cammula moves away from the strike by Bjorkman.
Cammula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjorkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjorkman digs a good hook to Cammula's body. #CL2#
Cammula rushes Bjorkman and presses him up against the cage.
Bjorkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjorkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cammula blocks an uppercut.
Cammula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cammula tries to pull guard but Bjorkman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cammula drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjorkman has a couple of punches blocked by Cammula.
A right hand to the body from Bjorkman.
Cammula looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorkman misses with some punches. #T1#
Bjorkman lands with a light punch inside.
Bjorkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cammula blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bjorkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjorkman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cammula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bjorkman with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Enrico Cammula has been cut.
Bjorkman connects with a body shot that sends Cammula's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Bjorkman.#CL#
Bjorkman closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjorkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjorkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjorkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cammula blocking some punches.
Bjorkman gets through Cammula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A short uppercut from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Cammula avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage. #BC#
Bjorkman breaks from the clinch.
Bjorkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Cammula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjorkman to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Bjorkman cracks Cammula with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cammula looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Bjorkman finish him? #ROC#Cammula is rocked!
Bjorkman lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cammula falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bjorkman dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!

Event: CCC 29 : Hernandez vs Zapina
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjorkman throws the left hand but Hulk avoids the punch easily.
Hulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjorkman jabs Hulk right on the nose. Hulk blinks but takes it well.
Hulk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hulk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjorkman misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Hulk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bjorkman! #SUB2#
Hulk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hulk taking a breather here.
Bjorkman's coaches at BKC Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Hulk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bjorkman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Bjorkman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Hulk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bjorkman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bjorkman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hulk. #SUB2#
Hulk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hulk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjorkman can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hulk lands a few punches from side control.
Bjorkman is looking to reverse the position.
Bjorkman is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hulk is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bjorkman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hulk gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bjorkman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hulk lets go of the hold and Bjorkman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iranian Hulk!
A victorious Iranian Hulk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SUPREME 14
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman slips a jab from Franks.
Good exchange - Franks coming out on top.
Bjorkman moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjorkman. Franks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxon Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjorkman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Bjorkman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjorkman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bjorkman looks to land a left hand but Franks moved out of range nicely.
Franks stuns Bjorkman 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!
Bjorkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Franks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjorkman.
A combination from Franks does no damage.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Bjorkman wants to clinch.
Franks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjorkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franks scores with the left hand. Bjorkman knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjorkman lands the left hand.#T1#
Franks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjorkman on the side of the head.
Bjorkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franks throws the left hand but Bjorkman avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Bjorkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Franks.
Bjorkman defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Bjorkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franks needs to keep his hands up - Bjorkman had a free shot at his head there.
Bjorkman stuns Franks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman scores with a body shot.
Franks scores with a nice head shot.
Franks takes a swing at Bjorkman's ribcage but misses.
Bjorkman lands the left hand.
Bjorkman cracks Franks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bjorkman tries to clinch but Franks moves out of range.
Franks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Franks. #T2#
Franks defending well as Bjorkman loads up on a big left hand.
Bjorkman moves away from the strike by Franks.
Bjorkman with a nice cross.
Franks lands with a shot to the body.
Bjorkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjorkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franks.
A little feinted left hand from Bjorkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjorkman doesn't manage to clinch there - Franks circles away.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjorkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjorkman connects with a jab.
Franks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjorkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franks.
Bjorkman is looking for a counter combo.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Bjorkman.#KD#
Bjorkman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Franks sprawling to the canvas! Franks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bjorkman finish him?! #ROC#Franks is rocked!
Franks looks to land a left hand but Bjorkman moved out of range nicely.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorkman finish him?
Franks lands with a nice combination. Bjorkman backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Franks seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjorkman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjorkman lands the left hand.#T3#
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjorkman connects with a single shot there.
Bjorkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franks momentarily.
Franks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjorkman plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Franks to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Franks just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Bjorkman!

Event: SUPREME 10
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Bjorkman misses with a body punch
and Bison counters with a straight right hand.
Bjorkman lands an overhand right.
Bison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bison's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bison looks to land a combination but Bjorkman avoids it well.
Bjorkman connects with a body shot.
Bjorkman misses with a hook. Bison ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Bjorkman's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison moves out of range of the strikes.
Bison moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Bison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjorkman lands a slapping body shot.
Bison misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Bjorkman.#ROC#Bison is rocked!#T1##CL#
Bjorkman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bison blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorkman drops Bison with a big left hand! Bison is injured, injured bad! Bjorkman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!
In defeat, Tyke Bison stepped up to the mic, saying 'D'oh, d'oh, that thuckth! Back to the drawing board!'.

Event: SCF 5: Rhodes v. Joe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkman cracks Maron with an open hand slap.
Maron slips under a jab from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maron misses with a straight left.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman stuffs the takedown attempt from Maron. Maron gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjorkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
Bjorkman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maron fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Bjorkman misses.
Maron misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Maron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maron.
Bjorkman swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
A combination from Bjorkman does no damage.
Bjorkman moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Maron misses with a double jab.
Bjorkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Bjorkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorkman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Maron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Maron.
Bjorkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Maron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maron connects with a right hand. Bjorkman shakes it off.
A big right from Maron misses.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman looks to land a combination but Maron avoids it well.
Bjorkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
A left lands for Bjorkman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjorkman.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorkman.
Maron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maron avoids the body shot from Bjorkman.
Maron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Bjorkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjorkman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bjorkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maron shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjorkman tries to sprawl out of it but Maron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjorkman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorkman is looking for the big counter here.
Bjorkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Bjorkman finds it's target.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman scores with a nice strike.
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maron wants to clinch up but Bjorkman keeps it at a distance.
Maron throws an off balance right hand
and Bjorkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjorkman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Bjorkman.
Maron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjorkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Maron darts in and clinches Bjorkman up against the cage.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head.
Bjorkman misses with a punch to the body.
Maron blocking some punches. #T3#
Maron has had enough of the clinch but Bjorkman keeps him there for the moment.
Maron is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjorkman has double underhooks.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab.
Maron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjorkman. That did some damage!
Bjorkman scores with a hook.
Bjorkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
Maron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maron lands the left hand.
Bjorkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjorkman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Bjorkman slips the punch.
Bjorkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Maron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bjorkman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bjorkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjorkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjorkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maron swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Maron misses with a low kick.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.
Maron lands a jab.
A lazy left from Bjorkman finds it's target.
Maron lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Bjorkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maron moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Maron misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Maron moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Maron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bjorkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjorkman stalks Maron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maron's face. Maron staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#Mike Maron's cut is getting worse.
Maron dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjorkman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorkman throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maron looks to land a combination. Bjorkman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bjorkman cracks a nice hook into Maron's ribs.
Bjorkman misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bjorkman misses the jab.
Maron fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Bjorkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Bjorkman's shoulder, as Bjorkman tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maron. Bjorkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Bjorkman does no damage.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Bjorkman misses its intended target.
Maron sizes up Bjorkman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Bjorkman moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron needs to keep his hands up - Bjorkman had a free shot at his head there.
Maron misses with a looping right.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron misses with a straight left.
Bjorkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron defending well as Bjorkman loads up on a big left hand.
Maron dives in and grabs Bjorkman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjorkman pushes down on Maron's head and hops out.
Maron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Maron or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorkman, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Maron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maron misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Bjorkman with a hook.
Maron shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjorkman slips a jab from Maron.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bjorkman! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjorkman misses the target.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Bjorkman moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Bjorkman. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bjorkman as Maron shoots in.
Bjorkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjorkman throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
Bjorkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjorkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjorkman. Bjorkman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maron misses with an uppercut. Bjorkman saw that one coming.
A jab from Bjorkman misses.
No luck for Maron with that takedown attempt.
Bjorkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Mike Maron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bjorkman throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Bjorkman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maron.
Bjorkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#Jeez, Mike Maron's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maron misses with a head kick.
Maron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maron swings for the body but Bjorkman moves out of range.
Maron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjorkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron throws a series of punches but Bjorkman moves out of range.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Bjorkman.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorkman misses with a hook. Maron ducked under it nicely.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron fails with the takedown
and Bjorkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjorkman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjorkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Maron misses.
Bjorkman throws out a powerful jab.
Maron looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjorkman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjorkman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Maron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bjorkman!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Bjorkman has Dramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dramos blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjorkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Bjorkman.
Dramos working aggressively here. #BC#
Bjorkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bjorkman moves into range and clinches up with Dramos.
Bjorkman blocks an uppercut.
Bjorkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjorkman cracks Dramos with a nice body shot.
Bjorkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dramos looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjorkman lands a left hand.
Bjorkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Bjorkman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjorkman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dramos.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Bjorkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjorkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjorkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bjorkman.
Still in the clinch, Bjorkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bjorkman on the inside.
Bjorkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjorkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
Bjorkman lands with a left to the head.
Bjorkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bjorkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bjorkman closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Bjorkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bjorkman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bjorkman cracks Dramos with a nice body shot.#T2#
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
Bjorkman lands a shot to the body.
Bjorkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjorkman lands a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman lands a shoulder strike.
Dramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bjorkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjorkman presses Dramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjorkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands with a left to the head.
Bjorkman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjorkman lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A short right from Bjorkman on the inside.
Bjorkman lands a right hand.
Bjorkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman - that landed with a thud.
Bjorkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
Bjorkman gets through Dramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjorkman pushes Dramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dramos takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjorkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjorkman gets through Dramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjorkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjorkman scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjorkman. #T4#
Bjorkman lands with a light punch inside.
Bjorkman lands a left hand.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bjorkman digs a right hand into Dramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dramos's gas tank.
Dramos takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjorkman presses Dramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjorkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjorkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dramos tries to work over Bjorkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjorkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bjorkman 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##CL#
Bjorkman moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjorkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjorkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjorkman gets through Dramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Juliano Dramos has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dramos takes a shot to the head.
Bjorkman lands with a left to the head.
Bjorkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dramos can do to turn this around?
Dramos is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman presses Dramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjorkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Bjorkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman lands a shoulder strike.
Bjorkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bjorkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head.
Bjorkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjorkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dramos backwards.
Bjorkman lands with a light punch inside.
Dramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dramos takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjorkman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjorkman.
A short uppercut from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Bjorkman scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Dramos is rocked!
Bjorkman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorkman finish him?
Bjorkman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dramos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dramos drops to his knees and Bjorkman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!

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