Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic
Date: Jan 10, 2025

#R1#
Margera misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Margera clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera. #T1#
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a left hand.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsen avoids it.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow. #T3#
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Larsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Larsen throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera lands a head shot.
Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Margera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen slips under a jab from Margera.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margera thinking.
Larsen is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera misses with a looping right.#T1#
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larsen misses with a jab to the body
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Margera takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Larsen takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Larsen misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Margera instigates a clinch.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsen.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Larsen's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Margera.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Margera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Margera's defenses.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Margera avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera jabs at Larsen's body.#CL2#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Margera. Margera maintains the clinch.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Larsen.
Larsen lands a body shot. #T1#
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Margera tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Good body shot from Margera.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsen lands a right hand.
Margera cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen. #T3#
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a left hand.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsen pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1119 Jankovic vs. Kostov
Date: Dec 13, 2024

#R1#
Margera throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera digs a good hook to Miller's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Miller slips under a jab from Margera.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Margera throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Margera lands with a nice body punch.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Margera tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera lands a jab to the head.
Margera connects with a looping right hand.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Miller thuds a left hand into Margera's body.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Margera lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Margera doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
A big left from Margera misses.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Margera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller blocks a jab.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller is looking to wear down Margera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller misses the jab.#T3#
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Margera - just one landing.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Margera moves into the clinch.
Margera has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller wants to stall.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller wants to stall. #BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Margera wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Margera misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Margera throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Margera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Margera wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Joshua Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Margera jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Margera clinches.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a body shot from Margera.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Margera misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Margera swings widly with a right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller with a hook.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Margera.
Miller catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margera thinking. #T3#
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
Miller swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Margera in his tracks.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into range.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Margera.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Margera.#T4#
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margera.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Margera misses with a looping left.
Miller lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Margera lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Margera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Margera's head.
Joshua Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Margera scores with a decent looking hook.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller slips a jab from Margera.
Margera avoids the body shot from Miller.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Margera's head backwards.
Margera tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Margera looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Margera tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Margera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Margera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Margera moves out of range. #T1#
Miller stalks Margera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Margera's face. Margera staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Margera moves away from the strike by Miller.
Margera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Miller stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Margera with a jab.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Margera thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Margera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller. #CL2#
Margera moves into the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera misses with some punches.
Margera lands a right hand.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Margera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. #BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Margera drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Margera has managed to clinch.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Miller misses with a body punch.
A short left from Margera.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Margera can turn it around.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera avoids the body shot from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera slips a jab from Miller.#T4#
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Margera moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera avoids the body shot from Miller.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 373
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margera scores with a hook to the body. Palhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
Palhares throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
Palhares wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Margera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Palhares is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Margera misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margera throws a hook but Palhares avoids it easily.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Palhares has his takedown stuffed
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries for a takedown but Margera circles away easily#CL2#
and Margera moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Margera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Margera misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Palhares breaks the clinch.
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Margera blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Palhares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Palhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Margera.
Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Margera closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palhares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Margera.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Palhares crunches a lovely knee into Margera's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Palhares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Margera throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
A cross from Palhares lands.
Boryslav Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Palhares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palhares there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Palhares misses.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera walks into a stiff left hand from Palhares.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Margera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Margera.
Palhares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Margera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Margera throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Margera moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Margera wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palhares's head.
Nice cross by Palhares.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palhares misses with a shot to the body
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Palhares's head back.
Margera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palhares throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
Margera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palhares with a body shot.
Palhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Margera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palhares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares with a jab.
Palhares misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Margera wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
Margera takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Margera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Margera is looking for a sweep.
Palhares misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Palhares tries for a kimura but Margera is defending well.
Palhares working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Margera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Margera tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Margera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Palhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Margera.
Margera jabs Palhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera misses with a straight right.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Palhares looks to clinch
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Palhares.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Palhares throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Margera lands with a nice body punch.
Margera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Margera thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palhares punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palhares throws a front kick aimed at Margera's knee but Margera avoids it well.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Margera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
Margera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Margera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palhares in his tracks.
Boryslav Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palhares.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Palhares misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Palhares shoots for a takedown but Margera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palhares tries to clinch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palhares scores with a hook.
Margera cracks Palhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
Palhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Palhares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palhares throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palhares.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Palhares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Margera works Palhares's body with a nice hook.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palhares.
Palhares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera throws a sloppy body shot
and Palhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Palhares throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palhares.
Margera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Margera wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Margera defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Palhares lands with a shot to the body.
Palhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palhares closes the distance but Margera moves to the side
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margera cracks Palhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Palhares misses.
Margera misses with a straight right.
Margera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Margera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Margera.
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!
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares. #T1#
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margera throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming.
Margera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Margera throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Margera misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Margera.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Palhares throws a big counter combination but Margera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Margera defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Palhares misses the target.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2##TD#
Palhares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Margera to the mat! Margera manages to get full guard.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera trying to control the position here.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving. #T3#
Margera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Margera pulls Palhares in close to prevent any damage.
Margera is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palhares postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margera is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luis Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera lunges at Palhares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palhares's hand.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Margera just manages to avoid it.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Margera blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Margera with a hook.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margera throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Palhares lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.#CL#
Palhares moves into the clinch successfully.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: CCC 86
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Pyssy misses with an uppercut
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera cracks Pyssy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pyssy throws a sloppy body shot
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Pyssy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Margera's guard.
Margera keeping full guard, as Pyssy tries to pass.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pyssy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pyssy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Margera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pyssy seems keen to control Margera's posture.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pyssy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pyssy's head.#T1##SUB2#
Pyssy has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Pyssy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pyssy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Margera pulls Pyssy in close to his closed guard and prevents Pyssy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pyssy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Margera wants to sweep but no luck.
Pyssy is looking to advance position but Margera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Margera landing shots from mount.
Pyssy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pyssy trying to hold on to Margera's head to control him but Margera postures up.
Margera working Pyssy over with strikes.
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Margera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margera is thwarting Pyssy's attempts to control the position.
Margera prevents Pyssy from improving his position.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Pyssy's temple.
Margera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Margera working Pyssy over with strikes.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pyssy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margera's back!#SUB2#
Margera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Pyssy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Margera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Margera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pyssy.
Margera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Margera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pyssy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Margera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyssy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyssy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pyssy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Margera's guard. #REVB#
Margera has control of Pyssy's left arm, preventing Pyssy from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pyssy takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Margera.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera lands a jab.
Pyssy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Margera.
Pyssy lands a body shot.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Pyssy's head but Pyssy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyssy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Margera defends it well.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Pyssy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Margera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Pyssy.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera lands with a hook. Pyssy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Pyssy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Margera.
Pyssy throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyssy drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pyssy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Margera rushes Pyssy and presses him up against the cage.
Pyssy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Pyssy misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Margera.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
A shot in the inside from Pyssy.
Pyssy scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Pyssy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyssy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera prevents a body shot from Pyssy.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Pyssy avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Pyssy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Pyssy prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera working Pyssy over with knees to the body.
Pyssy just leaning against Margera, taking a breather.
Pyssy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pyssy can turn it around.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pyssy tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera digs a right hand underneath Pyssy's ribcage. Pyssy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pyssy is defending well for now.
Pyssy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyssy stalling against the cage.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pyssy trying to control the position but instead, Margera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pyssy into the cage.#T3#
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pyssy avoids it.
Pyssy cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyssy controls his hands.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyssy can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pyssy.
Pyssy is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Pyssy stalling.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pyssy avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Pyssy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pyssy backwards.
Pyssy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera working aggressively here.
Pyssy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyssy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Pyssy is blocking nicely.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Pyssy avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pyssy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pyssy throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pyssy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pyssy.
Pyssy lands a head shot.
Margera lands a slapping body shot.
Margera lands with an overhand left.
Pyssy cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pyssy thuds a left hand into Margera's body.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Pyssy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera cracks Pyssy with a good jab.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera misses with a hook
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big left from Pyssy misses.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Pyssy ducks down to avoid it.
Margera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pyssy slips a jab from Margera.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.
Margera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyssy misses with a looping right.
Pyssy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pyssy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pyssy lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Pyssy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Margera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Margera misses with a body shot. #T2#
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera throws the left hand but Pyssy avoids the punch easily.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Pyssy's head but Pyssy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Margera digs a good hook to Pyssy's body.
Pyssy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Margera throws a hook but Pyssy blocks it.
Pyssy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pyssy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and Pyssy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pyssy counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Margera is rocked!
Pyssy looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pyssy slips under a jab.
Pyssy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Pyssy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pyssy throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyssy.
Margera misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Pyssy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Margera wants to sweep but Pyssy has passed to side control!
Pyssy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
Margera is trying to get back to half guard.
Pultti Pyssy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyssy is looking to take a break and control but Margera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Margera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Pyssy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Pyssy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Margera, who protects the arm well.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Margera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Pyssy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pultti Pyssy.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CCC 79
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Lacroix staying out of range there.
Margera misses with a jab to the body
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Margera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacroix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Lacroix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lacroix misses with a straight left.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Margera gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lacroix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Lacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Margera lands a slapping body shot.
Lacroix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacroix scrambles back to his feet.
Margera misses the jab.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Margera avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Margera.
Lacroix misses with the body kick
and Lacroix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacroix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lacroix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacroix misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Lacroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacroix misses with a right hand
and Margera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacroix throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacroix. Lacroix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Margera clinches up against the cage.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacroix blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacroix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Margera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Lacroix blocks it.
Margera is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacroix is trying to break free.#T3#
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lacroix is trying to break free.
Lacroix cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
Margera working Lacroix over with knees to the body.
Lacroix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera prevents Lacroix from breaking the clinch.
Lacroix can't break the clinch.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacroix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacroix takes a shot to the head.
Margera prevents Lacroix from breaking the clinch.
Margera is leaning against Lacroix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Lacroix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Lacroix is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Lacroix avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Lacroix tries to stall but Margera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lacroix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera tries a body shot but Lacroix blocks it.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Lacroix blocks with his arms.
Lacroix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Margera.
Lacroix managing to block the knees to the body from Margera. #BC2#
Lacroix 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.
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Lacroix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacroix misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Lacroix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Margera avoids the body shot from Lacroix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Lacroix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera wants to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera checks the leg kick.
Lacroix tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it. #CL#
Margera closes the distance and pushes Lacroix back into the cage.
Margera works on Lacroix's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Lacroix manages to break the clinch.
Lacroix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Margera with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Margera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lacroix manages to circle out of the way.
Margera blocks the body kick.
Margera misses with a looping left.#T1#
Margera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Margera duly obliges.
Margera jabs at Lacroix's body.
Margera tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Lacroix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacroix.
Lacroix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lacroix throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera connects with a body shot that sends Lacroix's belly button to the back.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Lacroix's head but Lacroix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Margera avoids it with no problem.
Margera is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Margera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Margera is rocked!
Lacroix avoids the body shot from Margera.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Margera moves into range and clinches up with Lacroix.
Knees to the body from Margera.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacroix wants to get back to striking at distance but Margera won't allow it. #BC2#
Lacroix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margera thuds a left hand into Lacroix's body.#T3#
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lacroix tries to land a front kick but Margera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Margera.
Lacroix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Lacroix avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Lacroix avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Lacroix blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacroix. #T4#
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacroix.
Margera blocks a body shot from Lacroix.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Margera keeps control of Lacroix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Margera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Lacroix blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lacroix's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Lacroix breaks the clinch.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacroix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Margera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Margera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Margera. That snapped Lacroix's head back.
Lacroix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Margera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacroix walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tries to move into range but Lacroix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Margera connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Margera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera 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. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Margera.
Margera lands a nice hook to Lacroix's body. Lacroix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Margera misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix misses with a looping left.
Margera misses with a hook
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Boryslav Margera's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Margera closes the distance and clinches.
Margera lands a knee to the body.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacroix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Lacroix tries to break free but Margera pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lacroix breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Margera tries to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a body kick that stops Margera in his tracks momentarily.
Lacroix stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Margera misses
and Lacroix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margera connects with a right hand. Lacroix shakes it off.
Good shot there by Margera.
Lacroix throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but Margera checks it.
Godfrey Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Margera misses with the combination.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacroix is just out of range.
Lacroix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera lands a nice hook to Lacroix's body. Lacroix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Margera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Margera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Margera avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Lacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Lacroix thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lacroix throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Margera duly obliges.
Margera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacroix on the side of the head.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Lacroix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacroix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
A very excited looking Boryslav Margera 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: CCC 68
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Margera blocks a head kick by Halvorsen.
A left lands for Margera.
Halvorsen digs a good hook to Margera's body.
Halvorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Halvorsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Margera.
Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Margera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halvorsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen throws a chopping leg kick but Margera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halvorsen misses with a straight right.
Margera doesn't manage to clinch there - Halvorsen circles away.
Halvorsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Margera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halvorsen doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halvorsen misses with a body kick.
Margera lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Margera.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.#CL#
Margera forces Halvorsen back against the cage and clinches.
Halvorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Halvorsen avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Halvorsen tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Halvorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halvorsen digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Halvorsen misses with a body punch.
Halvorsen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Halvorsen has Margera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Halvorsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Margera tumbling to the mat - Halvorsen dives into Margera's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Halvorsen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halvorsen is one step ahead there.
Halvorsen trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halvorsen is one step ahead there.
Halvorsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halvorsen misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Margera is looking to counter punch.
Halvorsen scores with a nice strike.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halvorsen digs a good hook to Margera's body. #CL#
Margera forces Halvorsen back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Halvorsen as the two fighters clinch.
Halvorsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halvorsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halvorsen's face.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Halvorsen tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Nice body punch from Halvorsen.
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!
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halvorsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Halvorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margera moves out of range as Halvorsen throws a body kick.
Halvorsen misses with an uppercut
and Margera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halvorsen thinking.
Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halvorsen on the side of the head.
Halvorsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halvorsen missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Halvorsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halvorsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halvorsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
A little jabbing left from Halvorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Margera walks into a straight right hand from Halvorsen.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Halvorsen misses the target.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Halvorsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Margera blocks the leg kick.
Margera throwing a counter right hand but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margera.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Halvorsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halvorsen has time to react.
Halvorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Margera.
Margera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halvorsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halvorsen lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Halvorsen is out of range.
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Halvorsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Margera clobbers Halvorsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halvorsen blocks a jab.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Halvorsen ducks down to avoid it.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Halvorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halvorsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halvorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halvorsen throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Boryslav Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halvorsen throws a body kick that misses.
Halvorsen drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halvorsen throws a right hand that misses
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halvorsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Margera is rocked!
Halvorsen thuds a left hand into Margera's body.
Halvorsen misses with a low kick.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Halvorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Margera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halvorsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halvorsen walks into a left hand.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.#CL#
Margera has managed to clinch. #T3#
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halvorsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Margera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halvorsen tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Margera misses with some punches.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halvorsen can do to turn this around?
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Halvorsen blocks with his arms.
Halvorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halvorsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halvorsen backwards.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halvorsen takes a shot to the head.
Halvorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries a body shot but Halvorsen blocks it. #TD2#
Halvorsen has Margera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Halvorsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Margera tumbling to the mat - Halvorsen dives into Margera's guard.#T4#
Halvorsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Margera managing to control the position.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Margera swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Halvorsen counter with a right hand.
Margera misses with a hook. Halvorsen ducked under it nicely.
Margera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halvorsen with a hook.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halvorsen can pounce on him.
Margera avoids the body shot from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Halvorsen blocks a jab.
Margera misses the jab.
Halvorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Margera misses with a straight left. #T1#
Halvorsen throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Halvorsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Margera.
Margera is looking to counter the offense by Halvorsen and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Halvorsen is out of range.
Halvorsen scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
Halvorsen throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Margera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halvorsen.
Halvorsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halvorsen. Halvorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Halvorsen lands with a right hand.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Halvorsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera moves out of range as Halvorsen throws a body kick.
Adrian Halvorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halvorsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halvorsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Margera misses with a hook
enabling Halvorsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Halvorsen misses the shot to the body.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halvorsen misses with a low kick.
Margera lands a glancing blow to the side of Halvorsen's head.
Margera lands with an uppercut that bounces Halvorsen off the cage and back into range.
Halvorsen connects with a right hand. Margera shakes it off.
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halvorsen.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halvorsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Margera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Margera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halvorsen at a distance.
Margera tries to clinch there but Halvorsen circles away.
Nice jab there from Margera.
Margera sizes up Halvorsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halvorsen throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halvorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halvorsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Margera in the body.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Halvorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margera, as that shot connected.
Halvorsen moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Halvorsen with the counter takedown but Margera avoids it easily.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera backing away here, and Halvorsen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Margera tests Halvorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Margera needs to keep his hands up - Halvorsen had a free shot at his head there.
Halvorsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a nice looking body shot.
Halvorsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halvorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Margera throws a body punch but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Halvorsen delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Halvorsen tries to keep at a distance but Margera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halvorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boryslav Margera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Margera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 60 : Johansson vs River
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruczek with a nice cross.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
Kruczek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Kruczek.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek connects with a body shot.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margera as he jumps to the side.
Margera scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruczek defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.
Kruczek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruczek tries to move into range but Margera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruczek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Kruczek's head back.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Margera misses with a looping left.
Margera 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.
Margera scores with a nice right hand.
Kruczek just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Kruczek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kruczek.
Kruczek is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Kruczek's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruczek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruczek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Margera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Margera.
Nice defenses there by Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek misses with a leg kick.
Kruczek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.#T2#
Kruczek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kruczek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Margera.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Margera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruczek digs a good hook to Margera's body.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Kruczek looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera misses the body punch #TD#
and Kruczek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Margera pulls Kruczek in close to prevent any damage.
Kruczek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving. #T3#
Kruczek stays in close to Margera's body and controls the position.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Margera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Boryslav Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Kruczek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margera sprawls well initially but Kruczek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kruczek prevents Margera from improving his position.
Margera trying to hold on to Kruczek's head to control him but Kruczek postures up. #T4#
Margera gets full guard.
Kruczek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruczek stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Kruczek sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Margera holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Margera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruczek is looking to wear down Margera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Margera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera lands a jab.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruczek.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Margera.
Margera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruczek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruczek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Margera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruczek pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kruczek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruczek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Kruczek finds it's way through Margera's defenses.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.
Kruczek throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Kruczek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Margera clinches with his opponent.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks with his arms.
Margera misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera. #BC#
Kruczek breaks the clinch.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Kruczek's ribs.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruczek circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruczek feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kruczek misses.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Kruczek slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Margera checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruczek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera with a hook.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Kruczek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Margera is trying to defend but Kruczek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Margera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Margera wants to sweep here but Kruczek controlling him for the moment.
Kruczek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kruczek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dionizy Kruczek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
Kruczek trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Margera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera pulls Kruczek in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruczek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Margera works Kruczek's body with a nice hook.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Margera lands a jab to Kruczek's midsection.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kruczek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Kruczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Margera with a nice cross.
Kruczek misses with a body shot
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Margera blocks a jab.
Kruczek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera lands a jab to Kruczek's midsection.
Kruczek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Margera swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Kruczek counters with a shoot takedown. Margera fights it but they end up in guard.
Kruczek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Kruczek stays in close to Margera's body and controls the position.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek preventing the sweep.
Margera trying to keep a closed guard but Kruczek is proving a slippery customer.
Kruczek is fighting to break Margera's control of his arms but Margera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kruczek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Margera keeping moving, preventing Kruczek from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Margera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Kruczek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kruczek wants to control but Margera is keeping him busy.
Margera tries to buck Kruczek off but Kruczek is having none of it.#SUB#
Kruczek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Margera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Margera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Margera tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Kruczek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
Kruczek content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Margera is trying is best to control the position here.
Kruczek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boryslav Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Kruczek sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruczek lands a slapping body shot.
Boryslav Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera scores with a hook.
Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruczek lands an overhand right.
Kruczek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera. #T4##CL2#
Margera forces Kruczek back against the cage and clinches.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Margera misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Kruczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruczek wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick. #TD#
Margera tries to sprawl but Kruczek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek prevents Margera from improving his position.
Margera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Margera pulls Kruczek in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek being controlled here momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dionizy Kruczek waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CCC 51 : Fedetenko vs Hulk
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Margera clobbers Wanjiku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Margera moves into the clinch.
A short left from Margera.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Wanjiku.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanjiku's elbow.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wanjiku.
Margera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wanjiku's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Wanjiku is rocked!
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wanjiku is still on wobbly legs! Can Margera finish him?
Margera has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wanjiku - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Margera, and another! Wanjiku is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Boryslav Margera!
Boryslav Margera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RSE 82:
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1##CL#
Margera clinches.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jernit avoids it.
Jernit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit pushes Margera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Jernit blocking some punches.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Margera misses with some punches.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Jernit blocks with his arms.
Margera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jernit avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jernit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards. #T3#
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Jernit.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jernit blocks it with crossed arms.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera works on Jernit's body with a couple of short punches.
Jernit is working Margera over against the cage.
Jernit gets through Margera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
We've been informed that Jernit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Margera.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head. #ROC2#Margera is rocked!
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera misses with some punches.
Jernit pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera blocking some punches.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Jernit lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Jernit tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it.
Margera throws a shot to the body.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jernit scores with a jab.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
Margera misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Margera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jernit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margera sets himself, and Jernit steps forward looking for the clinch! Margera avoids it this time.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Jernit tries to counter with a clinch but Margera shakes him off and moves away.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A punch combination from Jernit misses.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit cracks Margera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margera throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.#CL#
Margera instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jernit.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Jernit blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely. #T2#
Jernit pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunt Jernit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Margera lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Margera lands a body punch.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jernit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera misses with some punches.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Margera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Margera.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera. #T4#
Jernit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A short right from Margera.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jernit lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jernit blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Margera.
Margera blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jernit closes the distance and clinches.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jernit works on Margera's body with a couple of short punches.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Margera. #CUT#It looks like Gunt Jernit has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action. #BC2#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera misses with a body shot. #T1#
Margera slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jernit thinking.
Margera lands with a cross. #CL2#
Jernit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jernit blocks it with crossed arms.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Margera.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit digs a right hand underneath Margera's ribcage. Margera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
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!
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jernit.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit gets through Margera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Jernit trying to stall but Margera improves his position.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Margera.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
A short right from Jernit on the inside.
Boryslav Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Jernit digs a right hand underneath Margera's ribcage. Margera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jernit lands a big right hand that drops Margera! The killer instinct kicks in and Jernit finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jernit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunt Jernit!
Gunt Jernit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Margera has managed to clinch.
Palhares blocks a body shot from Margera.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palhares avoids it.
Palhares tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Palhares misses with an elbow over the top.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palhares. #CUT#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera avoids a wild elbow strike from Palhares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palhares is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera blocks the elbow strike.
Margera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera working Palhares over with knees to the body.#T1##TD#
Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Margera regains guard.
Palhares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera trying to control the position.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a hook.#T3#
Palhares throws a head kick that misses
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares connects with a body shot.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Margera.#TD#
Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard.
Palhares controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely. #T4#
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Margera 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#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares has hold of Margera's hands but Margera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Margera is thwarting Palhares's attempts to control the position.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Margera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Margera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palhares's head. #SUB#
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Margera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margera winds up and cracks Palhares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A solid body kick from Palhares.
Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Palhares shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Margera's guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Margera keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Margera keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but Margera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Margera stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Margera is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Margera controlling him for the moment.
Margera is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Margera postures up.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhares throws a couple of heel strikes.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Palhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palhares, not yet.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margera landing some decent shots from guard.
Margera stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Palhares is rocked!
Margera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares has his hands on Margera's head, controlling the position.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Palhares seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Palhares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard. #REVR#
Palhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares lands a couple of elbows.
Margera controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
Palhares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margera is keeping the position for now.
Palhares pushing down on Margera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palhares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Margera is positioning himself well to prevent Palhares advancing to mount. #SUB#
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margera defends it well.
Margera is pressing down on Palhares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Margera is trying to keep Palhares in close.
Palhares postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Palhares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Margera swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Margera didn't expect that.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Palhares trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Palhares won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Margera is pulling down on Palhares's head to control his posture.
Margera wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Margera is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera with a nice head shot there.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Margera is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Palhares is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Margera rolls with it to try and escape but Palhares cranks on the arm and Margera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Oyelowo doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away.
Oyelowo fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Oyelowo
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Oyelowo moves out of range.
Oyelowo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oyelowo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oyelowo avoids the body shot from Margera. #CL#
Margera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyelowo is working for takedown but Margera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries to work over Oyelowo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Oyelowo blocks it.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyelowo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyelowo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Oyelowo misses with a punch to the body.
Oyelowo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera prevents a body shot from Oyelowo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyelowo.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyelowo. #TD2#
Margera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oyelowo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Margera to the mat. Margera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyelowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera managing to control the position.
Oyelowo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyelowo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oyelowo's head.#SUB2#
Oyelowo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Oyelowo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyelowo 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#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries to roll over but Oyelowo keeps him under control.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oyelowo. #SUB2#
Oyelowo is trying to work for a kimura but Margera is defending well.
Margera gets back to full guard.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oyelowo throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
Oyelowo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oyelowo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeping full guard, as Oyelowo tries to pass.
Oyelowo preventing the sweep.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Oyelowo moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Oyelowo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Margera did well to prevent Oyelowo getting side control.#SUB2#
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura here.
Margera trying to control here. #SUB2#
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oyelowo to get the leverage.
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 Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oyelowo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margera's waist but Margera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyelowo off to one side.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Oyelowo scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oyelowo.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is looking to wear down Oyelowo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oyelowo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oyelowo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyelowo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyelowo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oyelowo throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
A lazy left from Oyelowo finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Margera throws the left hand but Oyelowo avoids the punch easily.
Margera slips under a jab.#CL#
Margera has closed the distance and engaged Oyelowo in a clinch.
Oyelowo is working Margera over against the cage.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyelowo misses with some punches.
Oyelowo tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Oyelowo back against the cage. #T1#
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Oyelowo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oyelowo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
Oyelowo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyelowo throws an elbow that misses. Margera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oyelowo's guard. Nice move by Margera!#REVR#
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyelowo controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera working some strikes from top position.
Margera stands up over Oyelowo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Oyelowo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Margera pushes down on Oyelowo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo tries to get to full guard but Margera has control of the leg.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera winds up and cracks Oyelowo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera thows a huge punch but Oyelowo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Oyelowo's temple.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oyelowo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyelowo wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyelowo can do to turn this around?
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera won't allow Oyelowo to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2#
Oyelowo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Oyelowo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Margera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Oyelowo looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera works over Oyelowo with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Oyelowo working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Oyelowo slips the punch.
Oyelowo misses with a body shot.
Oyelowo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Oyelowo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to his closed guard and prevents Oyelowo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Margera wants to sweep here but Oyelowo controlling him for the moment.
Margera controlling the position.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oyelowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Oyelowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oyelowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Margera is pulling down on Oyelowo's head to control his posture.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera controlling Oyelowo's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oyelowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oyelowo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oyelowo scores with a decent looking hook.
Adrian Oyelowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera wants to clinch up but Oyelowo keeps it at a distance.
Oyelowo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyelowo's head.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Oyelowo shoots in for a takedown but Margera shows good takedown defense.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
Oyelowo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera is looking to clinch but Oyelowo is avoiding it.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oyelowo there.
Oyelowo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oyelowo. Oyelowo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adrian Oyelowo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
Oyelowo darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyelowo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Margera.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo throws a head punch that misses.
Margera gets through Oyelowo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oyelowo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Oyelowo.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Oyelowo struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Oyelowo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oyelowo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyelowo is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera is leaning against Oyelowo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Oyelowo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Margera up against the cage.
Oyelowo working aggressively here.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo takes a shot to the head.
Oyelowo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Oyelowo.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyelowo misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Margera.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer cracks Margera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Margera defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer works Margera's body with a nice hook.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Margera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Mfer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Margera misses.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Margera misses.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Margera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mfer avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Margera is looking to clinch.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into range.
Margera throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Good exchange - Margera coming out on top.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Margera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
As Margera backs off Mfer throws a huge counter combo but Margera manages to avoid it all.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Margera.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer cracks Margera with a good jab.#CL#
Margera clinches up with Mfer and pushes him back against the cage.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Margera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer cracks Margera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Margera scores with a nice strike.
Margera's corner calls for a 1-2. Margera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Margera misses the body punch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Margera moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Margera is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer jabs Margera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huntti Mfer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huntti Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Margera sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Margera catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Margera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Margera takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
Margera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Margera rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Mfer misses.
It looked like Margera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.#T1#
Margera tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Margera.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera lands with a cross.
Margera throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.#T2#
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera. #CL#
Margera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Margera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer tries to break free but Margera pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margera scores with a shot to the body.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Some wild striking there from Margera.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.#T3#
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Margera misses with a hook to the body
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Margera's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Margera misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mfer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer drops Margera with a naaaaasty hook - Margera is in real trouble here! Mfer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huntti Mfer!
Huntti Mfer took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rock Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Rock Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock Jr ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRock Jr.
Rock Jr misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
Rock Jr works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Rock Jr instigates a clinch.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Margera.
A left hand lands to the body for Margera.
A head punch on the inside from Rock Jr fails to land.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera lands a left hand.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Rock Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera pushes Rock Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Rock Jr's head.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Margera is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock Jr.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock Jr can turn it around.
Rock Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
A knee to the head by Margera. #CUT#It looks like Will Rock Jr has been cut.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Margera.
Rock Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock Jr.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock Jr backwards.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Margera cracks Rock Jr with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Rock Jr.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Rock Jr.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock Jr controls his hands.
Rock Jr avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margera avoids it.
Rock Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Margera is breathing heavily.
A short right from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Rock Jr with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr pushes Margera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Margera lands a body shot.
Margera lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Margera.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land. #T3#
Rock Jr working Margera over with knees to the body.
Margera tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr blocks an uppercut.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rock Jrs head.
Rock Jr prevents a body shot from Margera.
Rock Jr blocking some punches.
Rock Jr with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Rock Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Rock Jr tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Rock Jr back against the cage.
Rock Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Rock Jr connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Margera is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Rock Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rock Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Margera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock Jr.
Margera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock Jr backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock Jr blocks a body shot from Margera.
Rock Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Margera's face.
Rock Jr lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock Jr.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but Margera blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock Jr 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#
Margera throws a jab when Rock Jr was well out of range.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Margera.
Rock Jr throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and Rock Jr only half commits.
Rock Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Rock Jr slips the punch.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Margera moves away from the strike by Rock Jr.
Good exchange - Rock Jr coming out on top.#CL2#
Rock Jr moves into the clinch.
Rock Jr prevents a body shot from Margera. #T1#
Margera presses Rock Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Will Rock Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Margera.
Rock Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margera avoids it.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks it.
Rock Jr with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr working aggressively here.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock Jr or not.
Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Rock Jr avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body. #T2#
Rock Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Margera blocks with his arms.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Margera avoids the damage to the body.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Margera is defending well for now.
Rock Jr missing with knees to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks with his arms.
Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock Jr landing knees to the head.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera lands an uppercut.#T3#
Rock Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera is leaning against Rock Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock Jr is breathing heavily.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margera blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Rock Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
A right handed body shot lands from Margera.
Margera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rock Jr's face.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Rock Jr controls the action.
Good body shot from Margera.
Rock Jr is working Margera over against the cage.
Rock Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
A short right from Margera.
Margera managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks it. #T4#
Margera tries a body shot but Rock Jr blocks it.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks it.
Rock Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks it.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Rock Jr.
Margera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Margera lands a body punch.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margera blocks it with crossed arms.
Rock Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Rock Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
Margera lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rock Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Margera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Margera tries to clinch there but Rock Jr circles away.
Margera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rock Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Rock Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera jabs Rock Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Rock Jr finds it's target.
Margera wants to clinch up but Rock Jr keeps it at a distance.
Rock Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Rock Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Margera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera scores with the left hand. Rock Jr knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Margera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Rock Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Rock Jr is blocking nicely.
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock Jr lands an uppercut.
Margera misses with some punches.
Rock Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Margera tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock Jr lands with a left to the head.
Rock Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr blocks an uppercut.
Margera tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock Jr avoids it.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Rock Jr.
Margera tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margera blocks it with crossed arms.
Rock Jr avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Rock Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Margera tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
Margera works on Rock Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Margera works on Rock Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rock Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock Jr backwards.
Margera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Margera pushes Rock Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock Jr working aggressively here.
Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Rock Jr landing knees to the head.
Rock Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Margera blocks with his arms.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
Margera digs a right hand underneath Rock Jr's ribcage. Rock Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Margera on the inside.
Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Rock Jr blocks with his arms.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rock Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Margera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boryslav Margera.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RSE 37: Sources To Agonies
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Margera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Margera gets through Hargrave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hargrave avoids it.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hargrave.
Hargrave jumps guard but Margera stands there with Hargrave around his waist. Hargrave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Margera to keep the fight standing.
Hargrave misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Hargrave blocks it.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hargrave working aggressively here.
Hargrave digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Margera prevents a body shot from Hargrave.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hargrave's elbow.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hargrave backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hargrave takes a shot to the head.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hargrave. #T1#
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Margera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hargrave.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargrave blocks a body shot from Margera.
Hargrave throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Margera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hargrave in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hargrave fails to pull guard.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Hargrave blocks with his arms.
Hargrave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Hargrave's ribcage.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hargraves head. #TD2#
Hargrave jumps guard and drags Margera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margera lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Hargrave blocks nicely.
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Margera with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Hargrave has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Hargrave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Margera landing with the ground and pound.
Hargrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hargrave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Margera postures up in Hargrave's guard and throws a big left but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Hargrave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Margera.
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera landing with the ground and pound.
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hargrave looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Margera lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hargrave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Hargrave lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Hargrave forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera is looking for a sweep. Hargrave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave digs a good body shot into Margera's ribs.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Margera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hargrave throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Hargrave.
Hargrave moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Margera slips under a jab from Hargrave.
Margera misses with a body shot
and Hargrave makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Margera closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but Margera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hargrave managing to block the knees to the body from Margera. #T1#
Margera lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera. #TD2#
Hargrave decides to pull guard.
Hargrave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Margera postures up in Hargrave's guard and throws a big left but Hargrave blocks it. #SUB2#
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Margera is in close to Hargrave's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hargrave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hargrave has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.#T2##SUB2#
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hargrave is tightening it up a little... Margera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Margera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Margera taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hargrave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RSE 29: Nightbringer
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Margera looks to throw the jab but Halvorsen is out of range.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Margera rushes Halvorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halvorsen is defending well for now.
Halvorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Halvorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halvorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Halvorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Halvorsen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halvorsen.
Nice body punch from Margera - that landed with a thud.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halvorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Halvorsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera landing with the ground and pound.
Halvorsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Margera is working Halvorsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Margera with a nice head shot there.
Margera 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.#SUB2#
Halvorsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Margera cracks Halvorsen with a solid left hand.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halvorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halvorsen is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Margera distracts Halvorsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera connects with a couple of short punches.
Halvorsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Margera.
Margera is working Halvorsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Halvorsen is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Halvorsen working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB2#
Margera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halvorsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Margera has managed to get both his arms back between Halvorsen's legs - danger averted.
Margera distracts Halvorsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halvorsen has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halvorsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Halvorsen is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Halvorsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halvorsen's head.
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Margera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Margera with a nice head shot there.#ROC#Halvorsen is rocked!
Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halvorsen is still in real trouble! Can Margera finish him?#T3#
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halvorsen's head.
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Halvorsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Halvorsen has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Halvorsen is pulling down on Margera's head to control his posture.
Halvorsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Margera is in close to Halvorsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Halvorsen has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Margera is working Halvorsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Margera stands up over Halvorsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halvorsen has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
Margera stands up over Halvorsen, holding on to his feet. Margera throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Halvorsen is out cold! Margera lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boryslav Margera!
An out of breath Boryslav Margera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 11
Date: Nov 01, 2023

#R1#
Margera cracks Moly with a good jab.
Margera misses the jab.
Moly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moly.
Moly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moly is looking to clinch.
Margera blocks a head kick by Moly.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moly was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moly.
Moly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Margera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moly manages to avoid it.
Moly moves out of range of the strikes.
Moly throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moly is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moly.
Margera scores with a punch to the head.
Moly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera lands with a straight right. Moly didn't see that one coming.
Moly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moly slips under a jab from Margera.
Moly is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Moly tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moly throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moly.
As Margera tries to get set, Moly tries to push him back and clinch up but Margera manages to avoid the attempt.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.#CL#
Moly has closed the distance and engaged Margera in a clinch.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Moly avoids the damage to the body.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Margera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Moly backwards.
Margera lands a right hand.
Margera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moly.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Moly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Moly gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Margera regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Margera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Moly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Margera dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Moly looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Margera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Margera has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Margera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Moly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Margera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Margera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Margera backs away, Moly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moly misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moly counters with an outside leg kick.
Moly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Margera dips to his left and cracks Moly with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moly's head backwards.
Margera works the jab nicely.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Moly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera misses with a looping left.#T1#
Margera wants to clinch
and Moly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Margera works the jab nicely.
Moly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Margera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Moly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Moly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moly misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Moly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moly.
Jab, jab by Margera - just one landing.
Moly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Moly is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Margera clinches with his opponent.
Moly tries to score a body lock takedown but Margera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Moly blocks it.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Moly avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Moly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Margera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moly connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Moly throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
Margera blocks a head kick by Moly.
Margera digs a good hook to Moly's body.
A head kick misses from Moly.
Margera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Margera misses the body punch
and Moly counters with a good low kick that Margera was not able to check.
Margera misses with a body punch #CL#
and Moly counters by moving into the clinch.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moly backwards.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moly blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moly tries to score a body lock takedown but Margera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moly has Margera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Margera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Margera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Moly controls the action.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Moly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Margera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Margera - that landed with a thud.
Moly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Margera prevents it.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Moly blocks with his arms.
Moly blocks an uppercut.
Margera is pressed up against the cage. Moly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Margera down to the mat. Margera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Margera lands with a cross.
Margera cracks Moly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moly looks to land a body kick but Margera moved away.
Margera scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Moly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moly takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Margera! Moly is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boryslav Margera!
Boryslav Margera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H16
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Ahearn lands with a good body shot.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Margera connects with a right hand. Ahearn shakes it off.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Margera.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera staying out of range there.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Margera darts in and clinches Ahearn up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Margera. #T1#
Margera blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Margera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Margera.
Margera digs a right hand into Ahearn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahearn's gas tank.
Margera gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Ahearn.
Margera scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the ropes.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Ahearn throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Margera takes one to the chin there.
Margera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Margera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Ahearn takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn lands a nice hook to Margera's body. Margera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Margera cracks Ahearn with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn slips a jab from Margera.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Ahearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera jabs Ahearn right on the nose. Ahearn blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Margera.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Ahearn ducks down to avoid it.
Ahearn throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away. #T2#
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Margera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera lands an overhand right.
Margera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margera cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.
Margera stuns Ahearn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ahearn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ahearn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahearn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Margera.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahearn is just out of range.
Ahearn scores with a jab.
Margera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahearn at a distance.
Margera defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Margera misses the jab.
Margera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boryslav Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Margera gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera blocking some punches. #T1#
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margera connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera with a knee to the head.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Margera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera works on Ahearn's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Margera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Knees in the clinch landing for Margera.
Ahearn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Ahearn avoids it by throwing Margera back against the ropes.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Margera working Ahearn over with knees to the body.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahearn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera scores with a hook to the body.
Margera pushes Ahearn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Margera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Margera blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn presses Margera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: H10
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.#CL#
Margera gets a clinch.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venom avoids it.
Venom takes a shot to the head.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Venom can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Venom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Venom presses Margera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venom working aggressively here.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom 's elbow.
A short right from Margera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venom .
Venom has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venom taking a breather.
Venom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Venom is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venom has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Margera as Venom tries to tie him up.
Venom lands an uppercut.
Venom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venom looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Margera.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Margera back against the ropes.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venom .
Venom managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Venom digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Venom tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venom s head.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Venom - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Venom blocks it. #T2#
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera blocks a body shot from Venom .
A short right from Venom on the inside.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Venom wants to stall.
Venom is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
A short body shot lands from Venom as the two fighters clinch.
Venom leaning against his opponent.
Venom throws a head punch that misses.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Margera.
Venom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Venom lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Venom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Venom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2#
Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom 's head.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Venom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Margera is rocked!
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Venom weaves into range and cracks Margera right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Margera goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Venom is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Venom !
Our winner, Michael Venom , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: H6
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Margera clinches up with Knightley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Margera is working Knightley over against the ropes.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Knightley is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley working hard to break the clinch.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Margera. #T1#
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knightley can turn it around.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera working Knightley over with knees to the body.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knightley.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards. #T2#
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Margera.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley pushes Margera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Knightley's head.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knightley or not.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conrad Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Knightley throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
It looked like Margera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Margera misses the body punch
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Knightley is predictable there
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.#T1#
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Knightley's head back.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Knightley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knightley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Knightley's defenses.
Margera lands a head shot.#CL#
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Knightley is blocking nicely.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Margera with a knee to the head.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Margera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Margera tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 20:18
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 20:18
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 20:18

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

Event: H2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Margera throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Lima tries to move into range but Margera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.
Margera misses with a straight right.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
Margera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Margera misses with a hook. Lima ducked under it nicely.
Margera defending well as Lima loads up on a big left hand.
Lima throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Margera misses.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
Margera connects with a jab.#CL2#
Margera clinches up against the ropes.
Margera lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Margera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Margera has him pressed against the ropes.
Lima can't break the clinch.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Margera is controlling him.
Margera keeps control of Lima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Margera lands a body shot.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
Margera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lima wants to break free but Margera has control.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
Lima wants to break free but Margera has control.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Margera - that landed with a thud.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Lima blocks it.
Margera connects with a knee to the head.
Lima is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Margera.
Good body shot from Margera.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Lima has had enough of the clinch but Margera keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Margera. #ROC2#Lima is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Margera won't allow it.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Margera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lima with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lima looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lima get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Boryslav Margera!
An out of breath Boryslav Margera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Margera cracks Figueira with an open hand slap.
Figueira moves away from the strike by Margera. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Margera enables Figueira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Margera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Figueira wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Figueira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Margera is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Figueira from controlling successfully.
Figueira preventing the sweep. #T1#
Figueira wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Margera wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Figueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Figueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Margera digs a good body shot into Figueira's ribs.
Figueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Figueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Figueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Margera controlling the position.
Figueira stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.#T2#
Margera keeping moving, preventing Figueira from controlling successfully.
Margera has control of Figueira's left arm, preventing Figueira from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Margera wants to sweep here but Figueira controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Margera digs a good body shot into Figueira's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Margera.#T3#
Margera punishes Figueira's body with a nice straight punch.
Figueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Figueira is just out of range.
Figueira dives in and grabs Margera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Margera pushes down on Figueira's head and hops out.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Figueira.
Margera cracks Figueira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Figueira is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Figueira pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Margera on the inside.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Margera with a knee to the head.
Margera connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueira looks winded!
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Margera digs a right hand underneath Figueira's ribcage. Figueira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Margera.
Margera digs a right hand underneath Figueira's ribcage. Figueira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera digs a right hand into Figueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Figueira's gas tank.
Figueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Margera landing knees to the head.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Figueira tries to pull guard but Margera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Figueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera cracks Figueira with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera 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#
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Margera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Margera.
Mauro Figueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Figueira!
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Margera lands a right hook to the body.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Figueira.
Figueira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figueira manages to avoid it.
Margera cracks Figueira with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Figueira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueira wants to control but Margera is keeping him busy.
Figueira is breathing heavily.
Margera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Figueira's best efforts.#T1#
Margera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Margera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Margera working Figueira over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueira taking some punishment here, with Margera in his half guard.
Figueira wants to get back to full guard.
Figueira is looking to control Margera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figueira avoid being mounted?
Margera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Figueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Margera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Margera working over Figueira with some ground and pound. Figueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Margera working over Figueira with some ground and pound. Figueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Margera drops an elbow to the side of Figueira's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Figueira's temple. #T3#
Margera winds up and cracks Figueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Figueira trying to control but Margera postures up.
Boryslav Margera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Margera slips a nice elbow through Figueira's hands, connecting with Figueira's forehead.
Figueira wants to get back to his feet.
Margera 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.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Figueira's temple.
Margera slips a nice elbow through Figueira's hands, connecting with Figueira's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Margera lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Margera.
Figueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Margera lands a nice short elbow.
Margera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Figueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Margera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Figueira's temple.
Margera drops an elbow to the side of Figueira's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Figueira's temple.
Margera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Figueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Margera drops an elbow to the side of Figueira's head.
Margera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Margera lands a nice short elbow.
Margera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Figueira taking some punishment here, with Margera in his half guard. #ROC#Figueira is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Margera there.
Margera swinging wildly here.
Figueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Margera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Figueira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Figueira connects with a high kick.
Figueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Margera is fending him off so far but Figueira persists. Nope, Margera circles away and we're back to standing.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Margera tries to avoid it but Figueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Margera to the ground. Margera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Margera clinches up against the cage.
Figueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Figueira's ribcage.#T1#
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Figueira's ribcage.
Margera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Figueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Margera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Margera.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Figueira controls the action.
Figueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Margera to keep the fight standing.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Figueira.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Margera scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figueira can do to turn this around?
Margera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Figueira's face. #T2#
Figueira is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Figueira has his back to the cage.
Figueira is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Margera lands a shot to the body.
Margera lands a good knee to the midsection. Figueira won't want to take too many of those.
Margera has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera cracks Figueira with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Margera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Figueira fails to pull guard.
Figueira takes a shot to the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Figueira's head.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Figueira backwards. #T3#
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Figueira backwards.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Margera connects with a knee to the head.
Margera lands a right hand.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Margera.
Margera landing knees to the head.
Figueira wants a takedown but no success here.
Margera has Figueira pressed against the cage, preventing Figueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Figueira's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Margera lands a good knee to the midsection. Figueira won't want to take too many of those.
Figueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Margera pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Margera drives through and clinches with Figueira against the cage.
Margera digs a right hand underneath Figueira's ribcage. Figueira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Margera.
Figueira is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera lands a right hand.
Mauro Figueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figueira wants to get back to striking at distance but Margera won't allow it.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Figueira backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

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

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