Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MFC - 49
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Bebok fails with a takedown attempt.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Milka.
A bone on bone clash there as Milka blocks the leg kick.
Milka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bebok gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Milka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
Rico Milka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Koga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Milka is out of range and Koga settles back down.
Milka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koga circles away quickly and effectively.
Milka misses with a double jab.
Koga misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Milka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Koga moves out of range easily.
Koga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koga 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 Milka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Milka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Milka misses
and Koga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milka misses the jab.
Koga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
Koga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milka with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Milka throws a head kick but Koga moves out of range.
Koga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milka's head.#T1#
Milka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Milka as Koga shoots in.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koga misses with an uppercut. Milka saw that one coming.
Milka stalks Koga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koga's face. Koga staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Koga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Koga has managed to clinch.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga scores with a hook to the body.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Koga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T2#
Koga wants to pass the guard but Milka is keeping the position.
Koga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koga is looking to work some ground and pound but Milka has wrist control.
Milka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koga.
Koga throwing strikes but missing.
Milka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milka tries to get out of the position.
Koga works over Milka with some ground and pound from guard.
Koga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koga is looking to work some ground and pound but Milka has wrist control.
Koga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milka is breathing heavily.#T3#
Koga stands up over Milka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koga throwing strikes but missing.
Koga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koga is controlling him.
Koga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milka keeping moving, preventing Koga from controlling successfully.
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Koga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koga.
Koga trying to control the position from guard on top but Milka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koga cracks Milka with a solid left hand.
Koga throws a big elbow that misses.
Koga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koga landing with the ground and pound.
Koga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toshika Koga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Koga's corner calls for a 1-2. Koga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milka misses the shot to the body.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koga blocks a head kick by Milka.
Koga fails to land the takedown.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Milka lands a jab to the nose.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga throws a hook to the side of Milka's head but Milka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koga throws a shot from downtown. Milka moves away and avoids it.
Koga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koga swats away the attempt to clinch by Milka.
Koga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koga throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Milka. #T1#
Koga misses with the combination.
Koga with a hook.
Koga throws a solid leg kick but Milka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koga.
Milka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Koga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koga blocks a head kick by Milka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Milka.
Koga throws a wild body kick that Milka sees coming a mile off.
Milka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koga lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Koga does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koga.#T2#
Milka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Koga.
Koga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a two punch combination.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koga tests Milka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milka.
Koga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koga misses with a straight left.
Milka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koga's head.
A nice leg kick from Koga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koga lands with a cross.
Koga throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Milka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Koga pushes Milka up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koga.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Koga controls his hands.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka blocks an uppercut.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka tries to work over Koga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka prevents a body shot from Koga. #T4#
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Milka controls his hands.
Koga tries to work over Milka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
A right hand to the body from Koga.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Koga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Milka controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Milka as the two fighters clinch.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milka backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koga.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Koga on the inside.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshika Koga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Koga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Koga there.
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Koga cracks a nice hook into Milka's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Koga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koga.
Koga lands with a hook. Milka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Koga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koga misses with a low kick.
Koga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koga wants to land a leg kick but Milka is out of range.
Koga misses with a body kick.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and Koga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koga cracks Milka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1##TD2#
Koga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koga working the ground and pound from side control.
Milka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koga on the ground.
Koga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Milka is avoiding damage well.
Koga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koga wants to control but Milka is keeping him busy.
Koga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koga grinds an elbow into Milka's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koga is controlling him well.
Koga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koga lands a few punches from side control.
Rico Milka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Koga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#Milka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Milka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Milka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milka down.
Koga cracks Milka with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Koga immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Milka is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Koga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshika Koga!
A pretty intense looking Toshika Koga took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Guru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Guru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guru working aggressively here.
Guru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Guru.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Guru prevents a body shot from Milka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guru.
Nice body punch from Guru.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guru. That's going to slow Milka down.
Guru punishes Milka's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Guru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milka momentarily. #ROC2#Milka is rocked!
Milka is looking to score with low kicks.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milka tries to clinch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Guru lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka just misses with a punch to the body.
Guru avoids the head kick by Milka.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milka is looking to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milka is breathing heavily.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Guru counters with a good, hard body kick but Milka shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guru dances in with a quick combination. Milka is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Guru snaps Milka's head back. Milka stumbles backwards against the cage. Guru steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Milka's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Milka just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raja Guru!
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: CCC 88
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Illir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Illir gets a double leg takedown into Milka's guard.

Milka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Illir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka moves to clinch but Illir breaks away #TD#
and Illir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Milka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milka digs a right hand into Illir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Illir's gas tank.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Milka. #TD#
Illir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Illir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Illir's guard.#T1#
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milka is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Milka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Illir, up you get!
Illir shoots for a double leg takedown but Milka sprawls well. He's pushed Illir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Illir looking to score a takedown here. Milka is defending well but Illir drives through and ends up in Milka's guard.

Milka has his feet on Illir's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Illir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Illir darts in looking for a takedown but Milka gets double underhooks and turns Illir into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illir.
Milka working aggressively here.
Illir takes a shot to the head.
Milka tries to work over Illir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka misses with some punches.
Illir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illir.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Illir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka won't allow it.
Illir is looking for a takedown.
Illir blocks an uppercut.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Illir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka holds him up against the cage and eventually Illir drops back down to his feet.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Illir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milka walks away with a smile on his face. Illir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Illir with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Illir. #T3#
Illir has a takedown stuffed.
Milka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Illir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milka defends well and Illir ends up having to push Milka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Illir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Illir is trying to drag Milka to the mat but Milka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Illir is breathing heavily.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Illir is looking for a takedown.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka works on Illir's body with a couple of short punches.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Illir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milka lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Milka - that landed with a thud.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Illir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.#TD#
Milka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Illir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Milka to the mat. Milka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Illir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Illir won't allow Milka to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Milka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Illir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Illir shoots and misses
and Illir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Milka darts in and clinches Illir up against the cage.
A short right from Milka.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Illir.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Illir's head.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that round.
That's time! Illir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Illir closes the distance and clinches up with Milka, looking for a takedown. Illir pushes Milka against the cage but Milka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Illir finds it's way round the side to connect with Milka's head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Illir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
Milka lands a left hand.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Illir or not.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Illir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milka throws a head kick but Illir moves out of range.
Illir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Milka sprawls and moves away.
Milka tries to clinch but Illir moves out of range.
Illir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1##CL2#
Milka instigates a clinch.
Milka lands a left hand.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Illir avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Milka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Milka.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Illir tries to throw a body punch but Milka avoids it by throwing Illir back against the cage.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illirs head.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Illir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Milka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Illir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Milka.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka digs a right hand into Illir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Illir's gas tank.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Illir's head.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a right hand. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Illir is rocked!
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illirs head.
Oh Illir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illir.
Illir seems to have got his legs back now.
Milka cracks Illir with a nice body shot.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Nice body punch from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka pushes Illir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Illir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Milka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Illir swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Illir moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Milka wants it to stay on the feet.
Illir fails with the takedown.
Illir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Illir circles away.
Milka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Illir will feel that in the morning.
Milka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Illir's sensitive parts.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Milka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Milka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Milka is keeping the position.
Illir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Milka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Illir is controlling him. #SUB#
Illir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Milka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Milka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Milka! #REVB#
Milka working away.
Milka wants to stand but Illir is controlling his arm.#SU2#
Milka decides to stand back up. Milka steps back and let's Illir get back to his feet.
Illir dives in and grabs Milka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milka pushes down on Illir's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milka tries to clinch but Illir moves out of range. #CL2#
Illir gets tackled into the cage by Milka. Milka maintains the clinch.
Illir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milka prevents it.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Illir.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Illir wants a takedown.
Milka stops a takedown attempt from Illir.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Illir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milka walks away with a smile on his face. Illir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka pushes Illir 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Illir has Milka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka. #T3#
Illir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milka smiles and moves away.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Milka wants to clinch.
Illir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Illir misses with the head strike. #T4#
Illir is trying to pull guard but Milka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Illir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milka to keep the fight standing.
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka won't allow it.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Illir blocks an uppercut.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka cracks Illir with a nice body shot.
Milka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Illir.
Illir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Milka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milka 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Milka!
A relieved looking Rico Milka 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: CCC 81
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milka.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Milka ducks under and follows up with a left that Milka also avoids with ease.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nadadora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nadadora.#CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Milka avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Milka. Those never looked like landing.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Milka ducks under and follows up with a left that Milka also avoids with ease.
Milka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milka throws a fast counter high kick but Nadadora manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Milka takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora tries to work over Milka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora tries to work over Milka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Nadadora is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nadadora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Milka gets a clinch.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nadadora wants to break free but Milka has control.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadadora's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Milka.
Milka misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Milka. #BC#
Nadadora manages to break the clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Milka clinches. #BC#
Nadadora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka lands a head kick! #KD2#
Milka lands a big head kick that sends Nadadora tumbling to the mat! Milka takes a step backwards and waves Nadadora back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nadadora is rocked!#CL2#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Nadadora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka keeps control of Nadadora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nadadora seems to have got his legs back now.
Nadadora tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nadadora or not.
Milka lands a left hand.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nadadora is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Nadadora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milka tries to work over Nadadora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nadadora is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nadadora tries a body shot but Milka blocks it.
Milka keeps control of Nadadora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Nadadora tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Nadadora scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
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!
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadadora can't break the clinch.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nadadora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Nadadora misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Milka tries a body shot but Nadadora blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nadadora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Milka moves out of range.
Nadadora circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Milka lands a body shot.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadadora misses with some punches.
Milka presses Nadadora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nadadora.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milka lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Milka.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka gets through Nadadora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Nadadora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Milka rushes Nadadora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadadora has a couple of punches blocked by Milka. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka tries a body shot but Nadadora blocks it.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tries a body shot but Nadadora blocks it.
Milka blocking some punches.
Nadadora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milkas head.
Milka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nadadora is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadadora tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Milka tries to work over Nadadora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nadadora can't break the clinch.
Nadadora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Nadadora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka lands a body punch.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadadora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nadadora working hard to break the clinch.
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Milka.
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!
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nadadora misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka cracks Nadadora with a nice body shot.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Nadadora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nadadora avoids the head kick by Milka.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Milka rushes Nadadora and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nadadora tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Nadadora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milka lands with a kick to the temple. Nadadora shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Milka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Milka forces Nadadora back against the cage and clinches.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nadadora or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
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!
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora working aggressively here. #BC#
Nadadora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Milka takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Nadadora throws a head punch that misses.
Nadadora working hard to break the clinch.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Nadadora avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Milka prevents Nadadora from breaking the clinch.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Nadadora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadadora.
Nadadora wants to break free but Milka has control.
Nadadora blocking some punches.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nadadora blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadadoras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Nadadora. #CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadadora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nadadora lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Milka 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.
Milka pushes Nadadora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Nadadora misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora blocking some punches.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nadadora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milka backwards. #T1#
Nadadora tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nadadora swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Nadadora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nadadora tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka works on Nadadora's body with a couple of short punches.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadadora's elbow.
Nadadora wants to break free but Milka has control.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Nadadora is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Nadadora wants to break free but Milka has control.
Milka misses with some punches.
Rapido Nadadora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nadadora lands a nice uppercut.
Nadadora tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nadadora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milka.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora misses with the head strike.
Nadadora working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka. #T3#
Nadadora is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks.
Milka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nadadora.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Nadadora avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage. #BC#
Nadadora manages to break the clinch.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nadadora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Nadadora circles away. #CL2#
Milka pushes Nadadora up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Milka digs a right hand into Nadadora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nadadora's gas tank.
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nadadora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nadadora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Nadadora lands with a right to the head.
Nadadora misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Milka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milka 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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

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

#R1##CL#
Milka drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
Milka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Reyes pulls guard. #SUB2#
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Milka gets to his feet - Reyes follows without any prompting.
Reyes dives in for a single leg takedown but Milka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Milka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reyes misses with a hook. Milka ducked under it nicely.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Milka back to the cage. Reyes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Milka clinches.
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!
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Reyes looks winded!
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes 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.#T1#
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Milka avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Milka lands a body shot.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Milka.
A left hand lands to the body for Milka.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a body punch. #T2#
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head. #T4#
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes tries a body shot but Milka blocks it.
Milka digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Milka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka lands a left hand. #BC2#
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milka was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes tries to clinch but Milka is having none of it.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Milka.
Reyes throws a counter combo.#CL#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milka prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka. #T1#
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Milka is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Reyes is rocked!
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Milka finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Milka.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Milka.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Milka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Milka lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Milka. #T4#
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Milka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands a big right hand that drops Reyes! The killer instinct kicks in and Milka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Milka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
A very excited looking Rico Milka 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 46 : Thompson vs Face
Date: Jul 05, 2024

#R1#
Milka tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka blocks a head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Milka walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a leg kick.
Lacroix looks to land a right hand but Milka moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Milka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Milka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix connects with a crisp jab.
Lacroix misses with a head kick.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Lacroix catches Milka right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milka throws a hook but Lacroix blocks it.
Milka wants to clinch but Lacroix slips to the side
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacroix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacroix throws a jab when Milka was well out of range.#T1#
Milka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lacroix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lacroix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milka tries to clinch there but Lacroix circles away.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacroix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lacroix finds it's way round the side to connect with Milka's head.
Lacroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lacroix manages to break the clinch.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka wants to clinch up but Lacroix keeps it at a distance.
Lacroix tests Milka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacroix throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Lacroix misses with a hook. Milka ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Milka.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacroix connects with a jab.
Lacroix lands with an uppercut that bounces Milka off the cage and back into range.
Lacroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacroix misses with a head kick.
Milka blocks a head kick by Lacroix.
Milka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacroix is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Milka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lacroix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.#BC#
Lacroix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Milka throws a head kick but Lacroix moves out of range. #CL2#
Milka has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacroix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Milka has time to react.
Lacroix throws a jab but it's blocked by Milka.
Milka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milka takes one to the chin there.
Milka wants to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacroix keeps Milka at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lacroix will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Milka looks to clinch
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacroix is looking to slow Milka down with leg kicks.
Milka avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix is looking to land body kicks.
Lacroix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milka looks to clinch
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacroix throws a solid leg kick but Milka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacroix.
Milka throws a counter combo.
Lacroix scoring well with a low kick there.
Milka wants to clinch but Lacroix slips to the side
and Lacroix counters with a good low kick that Milka was not able to check.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lacroix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Milka wants to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacroix lands with a nice body kick.
Lacroix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Milka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godfrey Lacroix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Milka walks into a jab.
Lacroix tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Milka clinches.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacroix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacroix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacroix prevents a body shot from Milka.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Lacroix avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Lacroix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Lacroix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Milka blocks a jab.
Milka tries to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Milka clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Lacroix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacroix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milka can do to turn this around?
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Lacroix blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacroix prevents a body shot from Milka.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lacroix's efforts to push away.
Lacroix has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Lacroix tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lacroix blocking some punches.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacroix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix looking to stall.
The referee calls for Lacroix to work.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacroix's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacroix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacroix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Lacroix avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Lacroix lands a hook that snaps the head of Milka backwards.
Milka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.#BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milka throws a head kick but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lacroix looks to land a body kick but Milka moved away.
Lacroix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMilka.#CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacroix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacroix tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Lacroix blocks a body shot from Milka.
Lacroix prevents a body shot from Milka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godfrey Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Milka tries to clinch there but Lacroix circles away.
Milka is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Lacroix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milka or not.
Milka working aggressively here. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Milka gets a clinch.
Lacroix blocks an uppercut.
Lacroix lands a right hand.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacroix's elbow.
Lacroix is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lacroix can pounce on him.
Lacroix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milka is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Milka fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Godfrey Lacroix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Lacroix moves out of range easily.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix cracks Milka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Milka.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Jab by Lacroix.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka wants to clinch.
Lacroix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lacroix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMilka.#T1##CL2#
Milka drives through and clinches with Lacroix against the cage.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacroix controls his hands.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacroix.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milka has Lacroix pressed against the cage, preventing Lacroix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacroix.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Lacroix.
Milka prevents Lacroix from breaking the clinch.
Lacroix blocking some punches. #BC#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rico Milka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lacroix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Lacroix'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!#BC#
Lacroix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milka. Milka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lacroix cracks Milka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Milka wants to clinch
and Milka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milka moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milka moves to clinch but Lacroix breaks away
and Milka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacroix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lacroix connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacroix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacroix lands with an uppercut that bounces Milka off the cage and back into range.
Milka misses with a double jab
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacroix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix scores with a leg kick.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Milka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacroix is looking to counter punch.
Milka wants to clinch up but Lacroix keeps it at a distance.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacroix lands a nice looking body kick.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Milka forces Lacroix back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacroix.
Milka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacroix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Milka.
Milka tries to clinch up
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey Lacroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Milka is rocked!
Lacroix lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godfrey Lacroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacroix, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godfrey Lacroix!
Rico Milka was interviewed post fight and said 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: RSE 82:
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pamungkas throws a leg kick but Milka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pamungkas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pamungkas blocks a head kick by Milka.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Pamungkas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pamungkas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Milka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Milka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pamungkas lands a jab.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pamungkas throws out a loose jab but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamungkas throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pamungkas looks to move away, Milka throws a big counter combo but Pamungkas just gets out of the way.
Pamungkas throws a series of strikes that have Milka backpedaling.
Pamungkas looks to land a right hand but Milka moved out of range.
We've been told by Milka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pamungkas thuds a left hand into Milka's body.
Pamungkas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milka.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Milka moves into range and clinches up with Pamungkas.
Pamungkas blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Pamungkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamungkas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milka is keeping busy.
Pamungkas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands with a left to the head.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Pamungkas slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pamungkas.
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pamungkas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Pamungkas misses with some punches.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Pamungkas scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka 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!
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Pamungkas can't find room to land a body shot as Milka controls the action.
Pamungkas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Pamungkas avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage. #BC2#
Pamungkas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Pamungkas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Milka wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Pamungkas moves out of range easily.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pamungkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Milka moves out of range as Pamungkas strikes.
Milka moves to clinch but Pamungkas breaks away
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3##CL#
Pamungkas gets tackled into the cage by Milka. Milka maintains the clinch.
Pamungkas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pamungkas pushes Milka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pamungkas digs a right hand underneath Milka's ribcage. Milka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Pamungkas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pamungkas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milka's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Pamungkas leaning against his opponent.
Milka is leaning against Pamungkas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pamungkas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milkas head.
Pamungkas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milka working aggressively here.
Pamungkas blocking some punches.
A short left from Milka. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Pamungkas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Milka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Milka.
Pamungkas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milka backwards.
Pamungkas prevents a body shot from Milka.
A head punch on the inside from Pamungkas fails to land.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Pamungkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pamungkas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pamungkas is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Pamungkas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pamungkas scores with the left hand. Milka knows he should have avoided that one.
Milka is looking to clinch but Pamungkas is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Pamungkas.
Nice cross by Pamungkas.#ROC2#Milka is rocked!
Pamungkas throws a leg kick which misses Milka's front leg but catches the back leg as Milka tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Pamungkas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Milka tries to clinch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Pamungkas wants to counter the offense by Milka and move into the clinch position.
Pamungkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Milka clinches up against the cage.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Pamungkas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka lands with a nice body kick.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pamungkas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Milka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Milka forces Pamungkas back against the cage and clinches.
Pamungkas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milka's elbow.
Pamungkas blocks a body shot from Milka.
Pamungkas gets through Milka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Pamungkas avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage. #BC2#
Pamungkas manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pamungkas 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milka misses with an uppercut.
Pamungkas throws a good cross that connects.
Pamungkas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milka at a distance. #T1#
Milka wants to clinch.
A left lands for Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands with a shot to the body.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Milka avoids the body shot from Pamungkas.
Milka looks for the body kick but Pamungkas saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Jab, jab by Pamungkas - just one landing.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#Rico Milka's cut is getting worse.
Milka misses with a hook. Pamungkas ducked under it nicely.
Milka with a nice calf kick.
Milka takes one to the side of the head.
Pamungkas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Milka tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Pamungkas wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!
A very excited looking Bambang Pamungkas 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.
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: RSE 74:
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Milka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milka tries to clinch but Del Monte is having none of it.
Milka throws a series of punches but Del Monte avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Del Monte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Monte.
Del Monte scores with a punch to the head.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milka lands a nice shot that snaps Del Monte's head back.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Del Monte moves out of range easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Monte looks to land a right hand but Milka moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Milka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Monte takes a swing at Milka's ribcage but misses.
Del Monte throws a body shot but no joy.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Monte throws a hook but Milka avoids it easily.
Milka's corner calls for a 1-2. Milka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Milka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Monte, pushing him back against the cage.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Monte prevents a body shot from Milka. #T1#
Milka tries a body shot but Del Monte blocks it.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Del Monte.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Del Monte wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Milka.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka just leaning against Del Monte, taking a breather.
Milka cracks Del Monte with a nice body shot.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka presses Del Monte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milka gets through Del Monte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Del Monte's ribcage. Del Monte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka stalling the fight.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka digs a right hand into Del Monte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Del Monte's gas tank.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Monte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Monte controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Monte takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka dodges an elbow strike from Del Monte.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Del Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milka presses Del Monte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Monte blocks an uppercut.
Milka pushes Del Monte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka cracks Del Monte with a nice body shot.
Milka lands a body shot.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
Del Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Milka lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Milka.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action. #BC2#
Del Monte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Milka takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka effectively controlling the action here.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Del Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Milka throws a nice head kick!
Stefano Del Monte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Monte throws the left hand but Milka avoids the punch easily.
Milka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Del Monte.
Del Monte throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
Del Monte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Monte lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Milka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Del Monte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Del Monte swings for the body but Milka moves out of range. #CL#
Milka rushes Del Monte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka 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.
Milka avoiding damage as Del Monte throws knees to the body.
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Del Monte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Del Monte counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Monte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Milka is looking to clinch but Del Monte is avoiding it.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Monte is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Del Monte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Monte wants to counter the offense by Milka and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Del Monte back into the cage.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Monte scores a nice knee to the body.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Monte can do to turn this around?
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Monte.
Good body shot from Milka.
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Del Monte is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage. #T2#
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Monte's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milka.
Del Monte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milka's defenses.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards. #BC2#
Del Monte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Monte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Del Monte misses.
Milka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Del Monte connects with a body shot.#CL#
Milka rushes Del Monte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka. #T3#
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Milka.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Monte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
Milka avoids the elbow strike from Del Monte, against the cage.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Del Monte.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Monte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka tries to work over Del Monte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Milka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Del Monte.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka lands with a cross.
Milka looks to clinch
letting Del Monte counter with a right hand.
Milka takes a swing at Del Monte's ribcage but misses.
Del Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milka manages to avoid it.
Milka tries to clinch but Del Monte is having none of it.
Del Monte lands a jab to Milka's midsection.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka is looking to clinch but Del Monte is avoiding it.
Del Monte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Milka darts in and clinches Del Monte up against the cage.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Del Monte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Milka on the inside. #T1#
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka stalling.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Del Monte breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka working aggressively here.
Del Monte has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Milka working aggressively here.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC2#
Del Monte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Monte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Milka darts in and clinches Del Monte up against the cage.
Del Monte is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
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!
Del Monte lands a good knee to the midsection. Milka won't want to take too many of those.
Del Monte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milka avoids it.
Del Monte missing with knees to the body.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action. #T3#
Del Monte pushes off an throws an elbow but Milka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Del Monte is trying to break free.
Milka prevents Del Monte from breaking the clinch.
Del Monte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Del Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#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.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Monte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Milka.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Del Monte pushes off an throws an elbow but Milka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Del Monte breaks 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 Rico Milka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milka, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Milka misses.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Andersson moves out of range as Milka strikes.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Milka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson misses with a leg kick.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka misses with a body shot
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Milka clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Milka tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it. #BC#
Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka lands a really nice looking cross but Andersson seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka tries to clinch up
and Andersson counters with a nice body shot. #T1##CL2#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersson blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Andersson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Milka is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.
Milka wants to stand and escape but instead Andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson trying to control but Milka is working from the bottom.
Milka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Milka keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Milka wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Milka has wrist control.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Milka keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Andersson is working Milka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milka is wriggling around but Andersson manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milka defending well though.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Milka defends it. #SUB#
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson is nestled in close to Milka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montrese Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka'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#
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Milka works Andersson's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Andersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Milka.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milka to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Milka.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
The referee calls for Milka to work.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka is stalling here. #TD#
Andersson pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Milka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Andersson is trying to control the position but Milka postures up.
Milka wants to get up but he can't break Andersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andersson 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.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milka's guard. #REVR#
Andersson prevents Milka from getting back to his feet.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Milka is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Milka keeps moving.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Andersson passes Milka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montrese Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milka is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Milka pushes Andersson off looking to stand but Andersson dives back in and keeps control.
Andersson 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.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Milka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Milka wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Milka defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milka wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Milka - just one landing.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milka is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Andersson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Milka tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Milka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A leg kick checked by Milka.
Milka wants to clinch.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Milka stalling in the clinch.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Milka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Andersson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Milka can't fight it off and eventually Andersson manages to take the fight to the floor. Milka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milka can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milka keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andersson manages to pass to side control.
Andersson works his way into full mount!
Milka wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Andersson unloads with some shots from mount but Milka bucks and avoids them well.
Milka is trying to stand up.
Milka is squirming around, avoiding Andersson's attempts to control the action.
Milka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Andersson looking to ground and pound but Milka is blocking nicely. #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.
Andersson throwing strikes here but Milka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Milka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Andersson with good strikes from the mount here!
Andersson lands a big shot there that rocks Milka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Milka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montrese Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montrese Andersson!
Montrese Andersson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rico Milka was interviewed post fight and said 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation
Date: Feb 28, 2024

#R1#
Milka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloominshine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloominshine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bloominshine counters with a nice body shot.
Milka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milka cracks Bloominshine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloominshine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloominshine throws a low kick, looking for Milka's leg but Milka calmly moves out of range.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Bloominshine throws a low kick, looking for Milka's leg but Milka calmly moves out of range.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloominshine counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Bloominshine closes the distance and pushes Milka back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Milka.
Bloominshine is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Milka - that landed with a thud.
Bloominshine is trying to break free.#T1#
A body shot lands from Milka.
Bloominshine wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Bloominshine is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Bloominshine's ribcage. Bloominshine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Bloominshine tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Milka prevents Bloominshine from breaking the clinch.
Bloominshine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloominshine's efforts to push away.
Milka has Bloominshine pressed against the cage, preventing Bloominshine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloominshine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Milka.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Bloominshine misses with a body punch.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloominshine or not.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloominshines head. #T2#
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloominshine backwards.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloominshine is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bloominshine looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Good body shot from Milka.
Bloominshine wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bloominshine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloominshine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka prevents Bloominshine from breaking the clinch.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloominshine backwards.
Milka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bloominshine up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloominshines head.
A short right from Milka on the inside. #ROC#Bloominshine is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Bloominshine is still on wobbly legs! Can Milka finish him?
A right hand to the body from Milka.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka lands a big right hand that drops Bloominshine! The killer instinct kicks in and Milka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Milka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
An out of breath Rico Milka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Milka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson walks into a left hand.
Milka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milka checks a leg kick.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka misses with a body kick.
Milka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Milka moves to clinch but Andersson breaks away
and Andersson counters with a left to the body.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Milka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Andersson moves out of range as Milka strikes.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka throws a good cross that connects.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson tried to counter with a leg kick but Milka avoided it.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Milka wants to clinch
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Milka tries to land a body kick
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Milka stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milka lands a high kick!
Jab by Andersson.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Milka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson tries to counter with a takedown but Milka is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Milka darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
Milka keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milka after a bit of a struggle.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Andersson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Milka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Milka controlling him for the moment.
Milka wants to stand but Andersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Milka wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Andersson's closed guard. He's half up but Andersson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Andersson pivots and extends the arm, Milka falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Andersson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Montrese Andersson!
Our winner, Montrese Andersson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rico Milka stepped up to the mic, saying 'So much respect for Huntti. He s the man'.

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Milka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer slips under a jab from Milka.
Milka throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Milka throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Milka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Milka's head.
No joy there for Milka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Milka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.
Mfer swings for the body but Milka moves out of range.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Milka rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Milka blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka misses with a body punch. #T1#
Mfer lands a right hand.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Milka slips the punch.#CL2#
Milka pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer working aggressively here. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Milka knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Milka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Milka swinging wildly here.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Milka darts in trying to clinch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Milka.
Milka misses the jab.#CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka wants to stall.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milka tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer tries a body shot but Milka blocks it.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Milka. #BC#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Milka's ribs.#T3#
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milka.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Milka rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Milka.
Mfer misses with a leg kick.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milka's hands.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Milka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Milka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Milka on the side of the head.
Milka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Milka is rocked!
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?#CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milka there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Milka
and Mfer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Mfer catches Milka right on the button with a cross.
Mfer cracks Milka with a hook to the temple - Milka is on wobbly legs here! Mfer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Milka falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mfer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huntti Mfer!
A pretty intense looking Huntti Mfer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Rico Milka spoke after the fight, saying 'So much respect for Huntti. He s the man'.

Event: RSE 26: Night Crowned
Date: Nov 29, 2023

#R1#
Milka misses with a wild body shot.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
Milka scores with a kick to the body.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Milka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward throws an elbow that misses. Milka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ward's guard. Nice move by Milka!#REVR#
Ward trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Milka stands and steps away. Ward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been told by Milka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick from Milka lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Milka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Milka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milka wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Milka punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milka.
Milka lands a front kick.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Milka tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Milka connects with a looping right hand.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Milka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Milka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward with the counter takedown but Milka avoids it easily.
Milka scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Milka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Milka has managed to clinch.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head. #BC#
Milka breaks from the clinch.
Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Milka.
And Ward tries to counter it with a takedown but Milka pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Milka counters by clinching up.
Rico Milka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.
Milka pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Ward wants to break free but Milka has control.
Milka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Ward taking a breather.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
We've been informed that Ward has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ward trying to stall but Milka improves his position.
Milka is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milka down to the mat. Milka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Ward moves away from the strike by Milka.
Milka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Milka lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back. #CUT#That has opened up William Ward's cut even more.
Milka tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward'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##CL#
Milka takes the fight into the clinch.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
Milka letting Ward take a breather here.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Ward wants a takedown.
Ward can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Milka manages to break the clinch.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL#
Milka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Milka lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Milka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milka throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Milka wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Rico Milka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.
Milka lands with a good body shot.
Milka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Milka has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Ward being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Milka stalling against the cage.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Milka stalls.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Milka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Milka lands a big head kick that sends Ward tumbling to the mat! Milka takes a step backwards and waves Ward back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ward is rocked!#CL#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Milka finish him?#T3#
Milka leaning against his opponent.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Milka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ward gets tackled into the cage by Milka. Milka maintains the clinch.
Milka pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Milka breaks the clinch. #CL#
Milka clinches with his opponent.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head. #BC#
Milka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka scores with a spinning back kick!
Ward is breathing heavily.#CL#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.#BC#
Milka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Milka.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Ward just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Milka moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head. #BC#
Milka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ward. #CL#
Milka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward is trying to maintain a safe position but Milka gets an underhook and turns Ward into the cage.#BC#
Milka breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Milka there.#CUT#The cut above William Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Milka does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Milka moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ward missing with a left hand there. Milka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Milka has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milka lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Milka breaks from the clinch.
Milka throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milka is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Milka circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico Milka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.#CL#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Milka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ward up against the cage.
Milka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Milka breaks the clinch.
Milka is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Milka tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Milka to the ground. Milka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Milka throwing a counter right hand but Ward manages to avoid it.
Milka throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
so Ward counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milka wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ward trying to control but Milka is working from the bottom.
Ward throws a strike but Milka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Ward is working an open guard so Milka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Milka has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Milka is defending well.
William Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ward wants to stall.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milka moves out of range of the body kick.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milka can pounce on him.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward feints the counter takedown.
Rico Milka is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward tries to move into range but Milka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Milka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milka 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Del Monte misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Milka has Del Monte up against the cage in a clinch.
Milka stalling.
Milka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Milka is stalling here.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Milka.
Del Monte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Monte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Del Monte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milka takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Del Monte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milka's head backwards.#CL2#
Milka moves into the clinch.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka avoids the elbow strike from Del Monte, against the cage.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka presses Del Monte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milka works on Del Monte's body with a couple of short punches.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
Del Monte tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Del Monte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Del Monte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Del Monte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Del Monte misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka. #T2#
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Del Monte tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Del Monte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Milka avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Monte.
Milka gets through Del Monte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Del Monte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Del Monte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Milka misses with some punches.
Del Monte tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Del Monte is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Del Monte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Milka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Del Monte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Milka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Monte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Monte feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Monte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Monte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milka in his tracks.
Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milka.
Del Monte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Del Monte moves into the clinch.
Del Monte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Monte.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Monte is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Del Monte being controlled against the cage.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Monte controls his hands.
Milka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
Del Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Monte takes a shot to the head.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka gets through Del Monte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rico Milka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Del Monte 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. #CL#
Del Monte rushes Milka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Monte tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka is leaning against Del Monte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Monte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.#T1#
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Monte tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Del Monte misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Monte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka just leaning against Del Monte, taking a breather.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Monte controls his hands.
Del Monte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka taking a breather.#T2#
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Monte.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka leaning against his opponent.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Monte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Milka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka misses with some punches. #T3#
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Del Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Del Monte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefano Del Monte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Monte throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Milka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka cracks Del Monte with a nice body shot.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka stalling against the cage.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Milka.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Del Monte.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Del Monte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Monte tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Milka.
Del Monte wants to break free but Milka has control.
A short body shot lands from Milka as the two fighters clinch.
Del Monte misses with an elbow strike.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka working aggressively here.
Del Monte wants to break free but Milka has control. #BC#
Del Monte manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Del Monte darts in and clinches Milka up against the cage.
Del Monte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milka blocks the elbow strike.
Milka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milka gets through Del Monte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Monte can't break the clinch.
Del Monte can't break the clinch.
Del Monte tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Monte blocks a body shot from Milka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka. #BC#
Del Monte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Milka clinches.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Monte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka prevents Del Monte from breaking the clinch.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Monte.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Monte wants to break free but Milka has control.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka stalling.
Del Monte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Del Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Del Monte tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Monte can't break the clinch.
Del Monte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milka has Del Monte pushed against the cage.
Milka dodges an elbow strike from Del Monte. #BC#
Del Monte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Del Monte has closed the distance and engaged Milka in a clinch.
Stefano Del Monte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Del Monte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Del Monte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka misses with some punches. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Del Monte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Monte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milka's defenses.
Del Monte is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
Del Monte tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
Milka keeps control of Del Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Monte wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka blocks an elbow strike.
Del Monte throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Milka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milka 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: MMAHKI 59
Date: Jun 26, 2023

#R1#
A cross from Mfer lands.#CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Milka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milka slips under a jab.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer catches Milka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Milka has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Milka moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
As Mfer tries to get set, Milka tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milka. Milka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Milka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Milka is rocked!
Milka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milka on the side of the head.
Milka throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka looks to clinch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Rico Milka's cut is getting worse.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Mfer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milka on the side of the head. #CL#
Milka clinches with his opponent.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Milka slips the punch.
Milka avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Milka.
Milka moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Milka's shoulder, as Milka tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milka.
Milka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Milka instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Milka.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milka prevents Mfer from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milka gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Mfer cracks Milka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huntti Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Milka wants to clinch.
Milka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Milka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer throws the left hand but Milka avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses the jab.
Milka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Huntti Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Milka drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer digs a good hook to Milka's body.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Milka moves out of range as Mfer strikes.#CL#
Milka instigates a clinch.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards. #T2##BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch. #CL#
Milka takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milkas head.
A frustrated look appears on Mfer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milka has his back to the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Milka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it. #T3#
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer misses with a left hand #CL#
and Milka counters by moving into the clinch.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milka is trying to stall.
Milka is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milka has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka has Mfer pressed against the cage, preventing Mfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Mfer stuns Milka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Milka seems unphased.
Milka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Milka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Rico Milka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mfer misses the jab.#CL#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Milka.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huntti Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Milka wants to clinch.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Milka pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka working aggressively here.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milka.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Milka is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Milka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rico Milka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer misses with a combination #CL#
and Milka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milka. #BC2#
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.#T3#
Mfer jabs at Milka's body.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Milka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milka's hands.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Milka's head.
Mfer lands with a hook. Milka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milka moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Milka.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Milka slips the punch.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Milka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer misses the jab.
Milka ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Milka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Milka's ribs.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mfer! Milka is backing up but he can't get away as Mfer lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Milka and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huntti Mfer!

Event: MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Milka backwards.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Milka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milka looks to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milka. Milka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL2#
Milka clinches up with Mfer and pushes him back against the cage.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milka lands a body shot.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Milka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Milka can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Milka on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Milka misses with a few strikes there.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Milka is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Milka tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Milka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Milka knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Milka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Milka scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer cracks Milka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Milka is rocked!
Mfer jabs Milka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milka takes one on the button.
Milka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mfer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milka on the side of the head. #CL2#
Milka clinches with his opponent.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huntti Mfer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mfer defending well as Milka loads up on a big left hand.
Milka seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer lands a head shot.#CL2#
Milka clinches. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer lands the left hand.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Mfer back into the cage.
Milka misses with some punches.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milka can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka blocking some punches.
Milka working aggressively here.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Milka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Milka. #T1#
Mfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milka working aggressively here.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Milka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Milka prevents Mfer from breaking the clinch.
Mfer is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka. #T2#
Milka lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mfer can't break the clinch.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer tries to stall but Milka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Mfer can't break the clinch. #T3#
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka misses with some punches. #T4#
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Milka's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Milka lands a body punch.
A short left from Milka.
Mfer gets through Milka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Milka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Milka moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Mfer back into the cage.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer tries to stall but Milka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Milka lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but Milka gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the cage.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Milka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Milka closes the distance and pushes Mfer back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Milka tries to clinch up
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Milka has time to react.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Milka misses with the combination.
Huntti Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Milka needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Milka walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Milka looks to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Milka has managed to clinch.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Milka's head.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka keeps control of Mfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Milka.
A short right from Milka.
Mfer can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Mfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka blocks an uppercut.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
A short left from Milka.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka. #T4#
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka is working Mfer over against the cage.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka blocks an uppercut.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
A frustrated look appears on Mfer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Milka.
I think Milka 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: MMAHKI 39
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Milka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirah feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Milka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Sirah drops back looking for a leg! Milka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milka manages to kick Sirah off! Sirah jumps back into Milka's guard.
Sirah won't allow Milka to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Milka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Milka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
A nice combination there by Milka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah 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.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Milka. Sirah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka looks to throw the jab but Sirah is out of range.
Sirah shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirah slips a jab from Milka.
Sirah dives in for a single leg takedown but Milka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milka throws a hook but Sirah blocks it.
Sirah feints the counter takedown.
Milka throws a hook but Sirah blocks it.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirah moves forwards but Milka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milka throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Milka misses the target.
Sirah flicks out a counter leg kick but Milka steps away.
A cross from Milka lands.
Milka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Sirah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirah with the counter takedown but Milka avoids it easily.
Milka looks to land a left hand but Sirah moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Sirah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirah is pressing down on Milka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milka is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sirah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Milka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milka tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sirah is working for a kimura but Milka is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Sirah is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Milka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirah. #SUB2#
Sirah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirah.
Sirah thows a huge punch but Milka dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Sirah seems content to control.#SUB2#
Sirah maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Milka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sirah has cracked it and Milka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sirah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Sirah!
Our winner, Pete Sirah, 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.

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