Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 307
Date: Dec 20, 2025

#R1#
Kallio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabango.
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
Kallio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kurko Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
Cabango misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
Cabango lands with a nice body kick.
Cabango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Kallio connects with a nice looking jab.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabango.
Kallio lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cabango misses.
Kallio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kallio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cabango was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kallio.
Cabango throws a big shot that misses.
Kallio throws out a loose jab but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio feints and then cracks Cabango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabango down.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Cabango's leg. Cabango is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kallio lands a nice looking body kick.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Cabango appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Kallio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Cabango moves away from the strike by Kallio.
Cabango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Kallio closes the distance and 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!
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kallio tries a body shot but Cabango blocks it.
Cabango blocks a body shot from Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabango to keep the fight standing.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Cabango tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio gets through Cabango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kallio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabango scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cabango.
Kallio throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
Kallio throws a head kick that Cabango semi-blocks.
Cabango throws a poor cross that misses
and Kallio counters with a left and a right that stings Cabango.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Cabango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Cabango was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kallio.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Kallio moves away and avoids it.
Cabango misses with a straight right.
Kallio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabango.
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Cabango.
Kallio looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabango walks into a straight right hand from Kallio.
Nice straight punches there by Kallio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kallio.
Kallio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabango had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kallio clobbers Cabango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabango throws a front kick that sends Kallio stumbling back into the cage.
Cabango blocks the body kick.
Cabango throwing a counter right hand but Kallio manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cabango misses its intended target.
Kallio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kallio misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Cabango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabango scrambles back to his feet.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Cabango takes a swing at Kallio's ribcage but misses.
Kallio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T5#
Kallio avoids the body shot from Cabango.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
Cabango slips under a jab.
A left lands for Kallio.
Kallio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kallio moves in looking to clinch but Cabango pushes him off.
Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kallio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabango to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T6#
Cabango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabango throws a leg kick that misses.
Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kallio slips a jab from Cabango.
A head kick from Kallio lands but Cabango takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabango.
Kallio throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabango misses its target.
Cabango throws a push kick but Kallio slaps the foot to one side.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Cabango moves out of range.
Kallio catches Cabango with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Kallio darts in and clinches Cabango up against the cage.
Kallio misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cabango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T7#
Kallio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabango throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallio. That's going to slow Cabango down.
Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabango blocks a head kick by Kallio. #CL2#
Kallio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio letting Cabango take a breather here.
Cabango pushes Kallio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Kallio decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kallio working for submissions but it's allowed Cabango to get to half guard. #T8#
Cabango takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kallio is looking to improve his position.
Cabango controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Cabango tries to stand and escape but Kallio is controlling the position.
Cabango content to control rather than advance.
Kallio is trying to control but can't.
Cabango stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabango is trying to control the action in half guard but Kallio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kallio works Cabango's body with a nice hook.
Cabango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zai Zai Cabango's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio wants to counter the offense by Cabango and move into the clinch position.
Cabango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick
and Kallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kallio.
Cabango throws a head kick but Kallio moves out of range.
Cabango checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kallio throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
Kallio connects with the punch.#T1#
Kallio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
A low kick from Kallio misses
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kallio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabango counters with a leg kick.
Kallio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Cabango throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Cabango was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Cabango takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kallio misses.
Kallio throws a combination that misses
and Cabango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabango swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabango is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kallio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kallio is breathing heavily.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kallio walks into a stiff left hand from Cabango.
Kallio slips a jab from Cabango.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Cabango tests Kallio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabango scores with a hook to the body. Kallio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabango looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Cabango swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Cabango avoids it well.
Cabango lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Kallio misses #KD#
and Cabango counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kallio! Cabango lets Kallio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kallio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Cabango.
Kallio is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabango finish him?
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio seems to have recovered his senses.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Cabango circles away.
Kallio scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Kallio blocks the body kick.
Cabango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Nice defenses there by Kallio.
Cabango misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Cabango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabango misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabango sizes up Kallio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kallio connects with a body shot that sends Cabango's belly button to the back.
Cabango circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T5#
Good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Kallio.
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Kurko Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kallio throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabango.#CL2#
Kallio clinches up against the cage.#T6#
Cabango throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Kallio jumps into guard, dragging Cabango to the mat.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Kallio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kallio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabango defends well.
Kallio is trying to control the position but Cabango postures up.
Cabango is looking to stand up but Kallio won't let him.
Cabango controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kallio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabango gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabango slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Kallio trying to keep a closed guard but Cabango is proving a slippery customer. #SU#
Cabango gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cabango thows a body kick. Kallio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Cabango checks it.
Cabango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T8#
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Cabango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kallio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Cabango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Kallio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabango.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.#T9#
Kallio throws a leg kick but Cabango moved away.
Kallio jabs Cabango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabango blocks a head kick by Kallio.
A swing and a miss from Cabango.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Cabango is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kallio.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Cabango blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Kallio rushes Cabango and presses him up against the cage.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurko Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zai Zai Cabango's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kallio lands a jab to the nose.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kallio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabango is looking to chop away at Kallio's legs.
Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio feints and then cracks Cabango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabango down.
Kallio wants to slow Cabango down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango checks a leg kick.
Cabango throws a right hand that misses
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Kallio clinches up with Cabango and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabango gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango lands with a right to the head.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio tries to pull guard but Cabango holds him up against the cage and eventually Kallio drops back down to his feet.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabango backwards. #T2#
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cabango breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabango throws a push kick but Kallio slaps the foot to one side.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kallio does it's job there.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Kallio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabango on the side of the head.
Cabango scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kallio! #T3#
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Cabango moves out of range easily.
Cabango looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cabango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Kallio lands a jab.
Kallio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabango slips a jab from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kallio slips under a jab from Cabango.
Cabango looks for the body kick but Kallio saw that one coming.
Kallio thumps Cabango with a low kick.
Kallio moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio lands a jab.
Kallio lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Kallio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabango misses with a hook
and Kallio counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabango throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Kallio has closed the distance and engaged Cabango in a clinch.
Kallio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango cracks Kallio with a nice body shot.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Kallio working aggressively here. #TD2#
Kallio drags the fight down to the ground.
Kallio being controlled here, momentarily.
Kallio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kallio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabango controls the pace.
Cabango pushes down on Kallio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cabango trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kallio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabango in particular looking to stall.
Kallio wants to improve his position but Cabango is controlling well.
Cabango sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kallio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabango's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabango's back!#T7#
Cabango looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabango is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Kallio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cabango has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T8#
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.
Kallio not allowing Cabango to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kallio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kallio is trying to stick to Cabango's back but Cabango is turning into Kallio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kallio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabango.#SUB2#
Kallio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabango passes into side control.
Kallio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kallio is letting Cabango control him for a moment. #T9#
Kallio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cabango wants to control but Kallio is keeping him busy.
Kallio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cabango working the head and body with strikes.
Kallio gets full guard.
Cabango controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kallio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabango frees his head nicely. Oh but Kallio has switched to an armbar! Cabango is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kurko Kallio!
Our winner, Kurko Kallio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 297
Date: Nov 22, 2025

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frost misses with a hook to the body
and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Conrad Frost has been cut.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Kallio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frost misses the jab.
Kallio lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses the jab.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kallio finds it's way through Frost's defenses. #T1#
Kallio tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Frost throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kallio tries to counter with a clinch but Frost shakes him off and moves away.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Frost has knocked Kallio down with a huge combo! Frost steps away and waves a wobbly Kallio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Kurko Kallio has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio thinks about the counter body kick.
Kallio tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost walks into a left hand. #T2#
Frost misses with a hook to the body
and Kallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Frost had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Frost - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Frost misses
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range.
Kallio unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kallio misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Kallio staying out of range there.#T3#
Frost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kallio.
Kallio is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Kallio closes the distance and clinches.
Frost blocking some punches.
Kallio prevents a body shot from Frost.
Kallio tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Kallio scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Frost.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kallio tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kallio tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Conrad Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurko Kallio.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
And Kallio responds with a good body kick, but Frost manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Kallio instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Kallio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T5#
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kallio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling him.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Frost.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards. #BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Frost's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conrad Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio. #T6#
Kallio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Kallio instigates a clinch.
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Kallio misses with the head strike. #T7#
Kallio is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kallio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kallio with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Kallio has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio misses with the head strike. #BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio connects with a jab.#T8#
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away. #CL2#
Kallio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T9#
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost backing away here, and Kallio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kallio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Kallio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conrad Frost will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Frost misses with a combination
and Kallio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand.
Frost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost misses with a combination #CL2#
and Kallio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost prevents a body shot from Kallio. #TD2#
Kallio pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Kallio is trying to control the position but Frost postures up. #SUB2#
Kallio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kallio looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily. #SUB2#
Kallio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws Kallio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Frost takes a little break here. Kallio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Kallio is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
Kallio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kallio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kallio is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
Kallio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kallio gets back to half guard.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kallio moves into full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Kallio looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Frost is defending well. Kallio quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Frost has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kallio celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurko Kallio!
Our winner, Kurko Kallio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 279
Date: Sep 28, 2025

#R1#
Kallio throws a leg kick #TD#
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
Black is working Kallio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black passes Kallio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kallio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Kallio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Kallio!#REVB#
Black pulls Kallio in close to prevent any damage.
Kallio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.
Black 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kallio is aware though and is defending well.
Black keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully. #T1#
Black controls Kallio momentarily but Kallio frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kallio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kallio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kallio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. #REVB#
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kallio has passed into side control.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
Black keeping hold of Kallio's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Black trying to hold on to Kallio's head to control him but Kallio postures up.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kallio wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Kallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black looking to control. #T5#
Black keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is trying to keep Kallio in close. #SUB#
Kallio lying in Black's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Black decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kallio taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Black!
Devon Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 264
Date: Aug 23, 2025

#R1#
Tavares blocks a jab.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kallio. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tavares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kallio thows a body kick. Tavares tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Kallio moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with a hook. Kallio ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Kallio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares. #T1#
Tavares slips a straight right by Kallio.#CL2#
Kallio moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tavares just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kallio's brow. #BC2#
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kallio moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares misses with the combination. #CL2#
Kallio forces Tavares back against the cage and clinches.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Kallio.
Tavares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tavares works over Kallio's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Michael Tavares has been cut.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kallio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Tavares is rocked!
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Kallio tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Kallio moves forwards but Tavares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Kallio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kallio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Kallio is looking to slow Tavares down with leg kicks.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Tavares misses its target.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Kurko Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Kallio scoring well with a low kick there.
Kallio ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Tavares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallio works the jab nicely.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#KD2#
Kallio lands a left and a right that send Tavares crashing to the mat, dazed. Kallio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tavares can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kallio and Tavares drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kallio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurko Kallio!
An out of breath Kurko Kallio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Michael Tavares was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'.

Event: TOF 254
Date: Jul 26, 2025

#R1#
A head kick by Kallio misses
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parrish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parrish misses with a lunging right hand
and Kallio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kallio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kallio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kallio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parrish lands a glancing blow to the side of Kallio's head.
Parrish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallio on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio throws a head kick but Parrish moves out of range.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio flicks out a counter leg kick but Parrish steps away.#T1#
A shot to the body from Parrish misses
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio ducks right into an uppercut from Parrish.
Kallio slips a straight right by Parrish.
Kallio thumps Parrish with a low kick.
A jab from Parrish misses.
Kallio throws a lazy uppercut
and Parrish counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Kallio is rocked!
Parrish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Parrish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Parrish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parrish throws a right hand that misses
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parrish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Kallio coming out on top.
Kallio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Kallio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Kallio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parrish, pushing him back against the cage.
Parrish misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio tries a body shot but Parrish blocks it.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parrish backwards. #T3#
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parrish backwards. #BC#
Parrish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio connects with a high kick.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Parrish moves out of range easily.
Parrish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Parrish has knocked Kallio down with a huge combo! Parrish steps away and waves a wobbly Kallio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kallio is still on wobbly legs! Can Parrish finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio misses with a body shot
and Parrish counters with a crisp right that sends Kallio to the canvas! Parrish follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish!
After the fight, Barry Parrish was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Eclaro there.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Kallio throws a shot from downtown. Eclaro moves away and avoids it.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kallio throws out a loose jab but Eclaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio throws a hook to the side of Eclaro's head but Eclaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eclaro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kallio sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Kallio misses #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Eclaro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kallio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro scoring with punches and elbows.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Eclaro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kallio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eclaro but great work by Kallio.
Eclaro 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.#T1##SUB2#
Kallio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eclaro is looking to reverse the position.
Kallio wants to control but Eclaro is keeping him busy.
Eclaro tries to improve position but can't.
Kallio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eclaro keeps working.
Eclaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Eclaro wants to pass to mount but Kallio is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eclaro connects with a nice short shot to Kallio's temple.
Kallio tries to roll over but Eclaro keeps him under control.
Kallio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eclaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kallio manages to get to full guard.
Eclaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Kallio has his foot on Eclaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eclaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Eclaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Kallio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kallio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eclaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Kallio can't keep his opponent in guard - Eclaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Eclaro trying to control from half guard but Kallio is working away.
Eclaro works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Eclaro crashes against the mat.
Eclaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kallio is looking for a sweep.
Kallio struggling a bit here.
Kallio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro moves into full mount!
Eclaro cracks Kallio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kallio is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Eclaro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kallio is working to get back to half guard.
Eclaro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kallio's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro lands a couple of good shots and Kallio has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kallio is looking to improve his position but Eclaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Eclaro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eclaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eclaro landing strikes from the mount and Kallio is in trouble!
Eclaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kallio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kallio working to try and regain half guard.
Eclaro is landing with some decent strikes but Kallio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
That's time! Eclaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kallio misses with a hook #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eclaro is pushing down on Kallio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kallio is fighting to maintain full guard but Eclaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul Eclaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eclaro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kallio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kallio is staying active underneath Eclaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard.
Eclaro is pressing down on Kallio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kallio is holding on for now.
Eclaro wants to control but Kallio is keeping him busy.
Kallio is looking to control Eclaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallio avoid being mounted?
Eclaro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Eclaro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kallio.
Eclaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kallio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Eclaro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kallio reverses the position - he's now on top in Eclaro's guard.
Eclaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kallio's guard. #REVR#
Kallio 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.
Eclaro with a nice head shot there.
Eclaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kallio can't keep his opponent in guard - Eclaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kallio taking some punishment here, with Eclaro in his half guard.
Eclaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Eclaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kallio!
Eclaro trying to control but Kallio is having none of it.
Eclaro avoids the attempt from Kallio to control.#T2#
Kallio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kallio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eclaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Eclaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kallio defends well.#SUB#
Eclaro working for submissions but it's allowed Kallio to get to half guard.
Eclaro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kallio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Eclaro keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.
Eclaro keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Eclaro working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Eclaro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kallio has passed into side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eclaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kallio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kallio wants to control but Eclaro is keeping him busy.
Kallio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Kallio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eclaro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eclaro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Kallio is quick to defend against it.
Kurko Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio feints and then cracks Eclaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eclaro down.
Kallio thows a leg kick but Eclaro checks it #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Kallio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eclaro trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eclaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kallio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro preventing the sweep.
Kallio trying to keep a closed guard but Eclaro is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Eclaro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eclaro has managed to get both his arms back between Kallio's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Kallio looking for a sweep. Not yet Kallio, not yet.
Eclaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kallio is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kallio working for a triangle but Eclaro defends it easily.
Eclaro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kallio tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kallio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kallio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
Kallio is looking to improve his position but Eclaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Eclaro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kallio?
Eclaro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kallio is working to get back to half guard.
Eclaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kallio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kallio regains half guard.
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!
Eclaro prevents Kallio from improving his position.
Eclaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kallio won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kallio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kallio tries to roll over but Eclaro keeps him under control.
Eclaro trying to mount his opponent but Kallio defends it.
Kallio manages to get to full guard.
Eclaro stands and throws Kallio's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Eclaro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kallio!
Eclaro prevents Kallio from getting the reversal.
Kallio is squirming around, avoiding Eclaro's attempts to control the action.
Eclaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallio can do to turn this around?
Eclaro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kallio is trying desperately to improve position.
Eclaro working Kallio over with strikes here.
Eclaro cracks Kallio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kallio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eclaro landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Eclaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eclaro, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Eclaro!
An out of breath Paul Eclaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF 112: Saragih vs Hopson
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Belmiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kallio circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kallio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kallio scores with a nice right hand.
Belmiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belmiro throws a good cross that connects.
Kallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lian Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Kallio rushes Belmiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro wants to break free but Kallio has control.
Belmiro blocking some punches. #T1#
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belmiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belmiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kallio lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Belmiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Kallio misses with a right hand #TD#
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belmiro passes Kallio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belmiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Kallio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Belmiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belmiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro stays in close to Kallio's body and controls the position.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Kallio keeps moving.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kallio's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Belmiro lands strikes from half guard.
Belmiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kallio!
Belmiro punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Kallio is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Belmiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kallio turns into him and now he's in Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Kallio controlling him for the moment.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro is trying to keep Kallio in close. #T4##SUB#
Kallio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kallio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Kallio to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lian Belmiro!

Event: NYF 107: Carter vs Tawake
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Kallio tries to clinch
and Burton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kallio scores with a jab.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
Burton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
Burton just misses with a punch 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!
Kallio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kallio controls his hands.
Burton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kallio lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Burton fails to pull guard.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kurko Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Burton.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Burton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton tries to pull guard but Kallio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burton tries to pull guard but Kallio won't allow it. #T2#
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kallio.
Kallio digs a right hand underneath Burton's ribcage. Burton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio prevents Burton from breaking the clinch.
Burton lands a body shot.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton working aggressively here.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Burton wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Kallio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burton or not.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Burton.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Burton misses with some punches.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kallio is working Burton over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burton.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
A shot in the inside from Kallio. #T4##TD2#
Burton successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kallio passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Kallio has gone for a leg lock! Burton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kallio's guard.#REVB#
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Kallio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Kallio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kallio, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Kallio dominated that round.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kallio lands with a kick to the temple. Burton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but Kallio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton cracks Kallio with an open hand slap.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Kallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio. #T1#
Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Kallio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
A head kick from Kallio lands but Burton takes it in his stride.
Kallio throws a chopping leg kick but Burton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kallio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kallio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kallio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurko Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Kallio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Burton misses the jab.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurko Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Kallio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kallio throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Burton moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.#CL#
Kallio pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Burton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kallio uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Burton working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Burton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kallio is now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Kallio wants to work for an arm triangle but Burton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kallio is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kallio to get the leverage.
Kallio tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Kallio wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Kallio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kallio misses with a straight left.
Burton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kallio.
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Burton throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Burton throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
Kallio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kallio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Kallio lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burton blocking some punches.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio scores with a head kick. Burton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kallio wants to clinch.#T2#
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Burton as he checks the leg kick.
Burton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Kallio scores with a jab to the head.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Kurko Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Burton.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Kallio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Kallio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallio under the eye.
Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Burton.
Burton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Burton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kallio.
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!
Kallio wants to clinch.#T4#
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
Kurko Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kallio staying out of range there.
Kallio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kallio lands a head kick. Burton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burton tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Kallio is looking to land body kicks.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniel Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurko Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kallio, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: NYF 104:Sillalahi vs Saragih 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
A jab lands there for Hopson.
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
Kallio tried to score with a low kick but Hopson checks it.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Kallio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kallio lands with a kick to the temple. Hopson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopson. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Hopson pushes Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio lands a left hand.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio misses with some punches. #T1#
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
A hook to the body from Kallio.
Hopson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson lands a right hand.
A short right from Hopson.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kallio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kallio.
Hopson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Kallio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio. #T3#
Kallio working aggressively here.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kallio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Kallio prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Kallio.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Kallio breaks from the clinch.
Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Hopson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kallio.
Kallio fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hopson does it's job there.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopson looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range.
A jab from Hopson does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hopson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Hopson throws an off balance right hand
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
Kallio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Kallio forces Hopson back against the cage and clinches.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kallio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopson scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target. #T1#
Kallio feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down. #CL2#
Kallio closes the distance and clinches.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Kallio lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kallio.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopson backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurko Kallio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Kallio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kallio.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kallio scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopson lands with a right hand.
Hopson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kallio throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson works Kallio's body with a nice hook.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Hopson with a hook.
Kallio misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kallio tries to score with a low kick but Hopson moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio takes one to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kallio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kallio throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a left to the body.
Kallio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopson throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Kallio lands.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurko Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A jab lands there for Kallio.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopson lands with a shot to the body.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Hopson throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Kallio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopson scores with a nice strike.
Kallio drops his hands momentarily and Hopson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesse-James Hopson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson slips under a jab from Kallio.
Kurko Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio walks into a left hand.
Hopson lands with a shot to the body.
Hopson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson misses the jab.
Kallio chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopson. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson throws a right hand that misses
and Kallio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hopson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kallio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Hopson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hopson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio misses with a looping left.
Hopson connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Hopson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kallio scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Hopson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson presses Kallio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Kallio tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with a body shot.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kallio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopson scores with a hook.
A jab from Hopson finds it's way through Kallio's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson cracks Kallio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kallio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Hopson instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kallio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopson pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Kallio.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson is working Kallio over against the cage.
Hopson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kallio on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Kallio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kallio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Kallio lands with a left to the head.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kallio backwards. #TD#
Kallio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hopson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kallio to the mat. Kallio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hopson continues to stall.#T4#
Kallio controls Hopson momentarily but Hopson frees himself.
Hopson is stalling in the full guard.
Hopson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kallio wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kallio closes the distance but Hopson moves to the side
and Hopson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson had his way with Kurko Kallio in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurko Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Hopson clinches with his opponent.
Kallio blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kallio as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallio can do to turn this around?
Kallio lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kallio digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Kallio moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hopson misses with the head strike. #T1#
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kallio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopson lands a nice hook to Kallio's body. Kallio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Kallio throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a series of strikes. Hopson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hopson staying out of range there.#T2#
Hopson cracks Kallio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Kallio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio tries a quick counter leg kick but Hopson is wise to it.
Kallio tries to clinch up.
Kallio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hopson throws a right hand that misses
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopson avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Kallio tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hopson forces Kallio back against the cage and clinches.
Kallio tries to break free but Hopson pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kallio up against the cage.
Hopson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio. #T4#
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Hopson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hopson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Hopson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Jesse-James Hopson.
Well Hopson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jesse-James Hopson 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: NYF 101: Perry vs Wieland
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1##TD#
Joon drives through with a takedown into Kallio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Joon looking to improve position, pressing down on Kallio's thigh with his hand. Kallio seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Joon paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Joon's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kallio picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurko Kallio!
Our winner, Kurko Kallio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Rockford throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Rockford sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raine Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockford throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford lands an overhand right.
Rockford jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rockford looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Jab by Rockford.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Rockford, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford lands the left hand.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford misses with a straight left.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rockford jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Rockford scores with a shot to the body.
Graves slips a straight right by Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockford lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with a shot to the body.
Rockford misses with a straight right.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Rockford throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves throws a series of punches but Rockford avoids them all with ease.
Rockford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves looks to land a combination but Rockford avoids it well.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Rockford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rockford pushes Graves away with a front kick.
Rockford scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford with a nice cross.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockford with a hook.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Rockford misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford throws a right hand that misses
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockford throws out the jab.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Rockford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target. #T4#
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Rockford had a free shot at his head there.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves scores with a jab. Rockford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Donk. Rockford catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Rockford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockford swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rockford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rockford. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rockford scores with a nice right hand.
Rockford moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raine Rockford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockford digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Rockford scores with a leg kick.
Rockford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Rockford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Rockford.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockford wants to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch position.
Rockford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockford misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Rockford digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Rockford stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Jab by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockford.
Rockford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockford to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
A jab from Rockford does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Rockford lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Rockford lands with a right hand.
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockford misses with a looping left.
Rockford moves away from the strike by Graves.
Graves misses with a hook. Rockford ducked under it nicely.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Graves misses with a hook. Rockford ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Rockford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockford.
Rockford swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockford ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Rockford cracks Graves with a good jab.
Rockford throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Graves might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockford.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Rockford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rockford defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Rockford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a hook but Rockford blocks it.
Rockford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Rockford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Rockford lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rockford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Rockford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockford lands a right hook to the body.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockford.
Rockford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
Rockford throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
As Rockford looks to move away, Graves throws a big counter combo but Rockford just gets out of the way.
Rockford sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Rockford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Rockford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses the jab.
Rockford clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockford scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Rockford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Rockford thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Rockford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Rockford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves sets himself, and Rockford steps forward looking for the clinch! Graves avoids it this time.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockford throws out the jab.
Graves slips a straight right by Rockford.
Rockford clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Rockford.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Rockford throws a front kick that sends Graves stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockford.
Graves jabs at Rockford's body.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Rockford saw that one coming.
Rockford cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockford.
Rockford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockford. That one must have hurt.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rockford - that will leave a mark!
Rockford scores with a nice head shot.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Rockford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Rockford.
Rockford lands a head shot.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Nice defenses there by Rockford.
Graves throws the left hand but Rockford avoids the punch easily.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graves.
Rockford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Rockford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Rockford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockford finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Rockford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockford misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Rockford staying out of range there.
Rockford defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rockford moved out of range nicely.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Rockford saw that one coming.
Rockford feints a counter leg kick.
Rockford misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Rockford backing up. Rockford nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockford ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Rockford takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Rockford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Rockford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Rockford slips the punch.
Rockford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockford cracks Graves with a good jab.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Rockford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.#T2#
Rockford connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Rockford.
Rockford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rockford misses the shot to the body.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves slips a jab from Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Rockford.
Rockford throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockford is just out of range.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Rockford scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Graves misses. #T3#
Graves looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford slips under a jab from Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockford misses.
Rockford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Rockford throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
Rockford scores with a jab to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockford misses with a left hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockford connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockford.
Rockford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Rockford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves slips under a jab.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockford connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockford lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockford.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rockford. Graves shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Rockford with a nice calf kick.
Deon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Rockford throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Rockford there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockford.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Rockford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockford.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Rockford. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Rockford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves moves forwards but Rockford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockford.
Rockford with a jab.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Rockford finds it's target.
Rockford throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockford misses the jab.
Graves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockford scores with a jab.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Rockford lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Rockford.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rockford moved out of range nicely.
Rockford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves avoids the body shot from Rockford.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Crunch! Rockford slams his shin into Graves's torso.#T3#
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves walks into a jab.
Rockford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves tests Rockford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Rockford wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
Rockford takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Rockford ducks down to avoid it.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves slips under a jab from Rockford.
Rockford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Rockford lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raine Rockford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockford circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves sets himself, and Rockford steps forward looking for the clinch! Graves avoids it this time.
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockford. Rockford obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Graves walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raine Rockford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raine Rockford!
An out of breath Raine Rockford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
Rockford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Rockford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford throws out a powerful jab.
Rockford throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Rockford throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Rockford.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.#T1#
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockford. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Rockford sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Rockford tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Rockford.
Rockford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rockford scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockford throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
Rockford throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockford.#T2#
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Raine Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Rockford misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Rockford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T3#
Rockford throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Rockford only half commits.
A shot to the body from Rockford misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Rockford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford misses the body punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Rockford misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockford with a hook.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Rockford - just one landing.
Rockford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford misses with a hook
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockford misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rockford throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockford swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rockford missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockford throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rockford blocks it well.
Rockford throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford lands a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockford lands the left hand.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rockford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right that stings Rockford.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Raine Rockford is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Rockford digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T1#
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rockford has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Rockford avoids nicely.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Rockford tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Rockford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
Rockford jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockford backs up against the cage.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez keeps Rockford at a distance using the push kick.
Rockford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rockford throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rockford wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockford throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Rockford.#T4#
Rockford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Rockford cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockford is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockford avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rockford with a body shot.
Rockford throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Rockford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockford avoids the body shot from Alvarez. #T1#
Rockford misses with a straight right.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Rockford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockford.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockford throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Rockford delivers a nice body kick.
Rockford throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Rockford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws a nice head kick!
Rockford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Rockford slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Rockford dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Rockford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockford tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Rockford.
Rockford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Rockford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockford throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Rockford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez moves out of range as Rockford strikes.
Rockford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Raine Rockford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockford.
Donk. Alvarez catches Rockford right on the button with a cross.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raine Rockford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockford 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Rockford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Rockford's ribcage but misses.
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockford looking for a takedown.
Rockford wants a takedown.
Yamasaki avoiding damage.
Rockford is trying to drag Yamasaki to the mat but Yamasaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Yamasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockford's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford tries to pull guard but Yamasaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamasaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here. #T1#
Rockford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamasaki prevents it.
Rockford is working for takedown but Yamasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rockford is trying to pull guard but Yamasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rockford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Rockford decides to pull guard.
Rockford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rockford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockford has wrist control.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Rockford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamasaki is one step ahead there.
Yamasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Rockford controls Yamasaki momentarily but Yamasaki frees himself. #SUB2#
Rockford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockford holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Yamasaki postures up.
Yamasaki throws a strike but Rockford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yamasaki is trying to control the position but Rockford postures up.
Rockford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockford wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockford postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rockford wants to clinch.#CL2#
Rockford darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rockford jumps guard and drags Yamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Rockford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamasaki defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Rockford counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockford fails to pull guard.
Rockford tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Rockford blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Rockford pulls guard.
Yamasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yamasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Rockford is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
Rockford is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
Yamasaki is looking to stand up but Rockford won't let him.
Yamasaki prevents Rockford from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rockford is just content to waste time from the top position. Yamasaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockford looking to pass the guard.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raine Rockford has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamasaki is keeping the position for now.
Rockford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamasaki's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Yamasaki does it's job there.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target. #T4#
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
It looked like Yamasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki blocks a jab.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Rockford moves away and avoids it.
Rockford throws a fast counter high kick but Yamasaki manages to duck under it in time.
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rockford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockford circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockford.
Yamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockford.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
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 Hideyoshi Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Yamasaki misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki sizes up Rockford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Rockford lands but Yamasaki takes it in his stride.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamasaki under the eye.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Rockford shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Yamasaki takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rockford sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Yamasaki bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raine Rockford!
A very excited looking Raine Rockford 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: NYF Fight Night 38
Date: Aug 21, 2024

#R1#
Rockford jabs McCewen right on the nose. McCewen blinks but takes it well.#CL#
McCewen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCewen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockford.
Rockford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCewen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCewen trying to land knees to the body.
Rockford pushes McCewen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Rockford successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rockford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockford managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Rockford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rockford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
McCewen keeping moving, preventing Rockford from controlling successfully.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCewen is keeping the position for now.
Rockford trying to control but McCewen is working from the bottom.
McCewen keeping full guard, as Rockford tries to pass. #T2#
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.
McCewen has a closed guard, preventing Rockford from standing up.
Rockford wants to pass the guard but McCewen is keeping the position.
McCewen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.#SUB2#
Rockford drops back looking for a leg! McCewen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCewen manages to kick Rockford off! Rockford jumps back into McCewen's guard.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCewen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Rockford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Rockford is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCewen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCewen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
McCewen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4##SUB2#
Rockford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCewen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
McCewen is posturing up here but Rockford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McCewen tries to roll out but it's too tight and McCewen has to tap! Slick submission there by Rockford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raine Rockford!
A relieved looking Raine Rockford 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024

#R1#
Horse scores with a jab.
Horse with a nice cross.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Rockford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Horse.
Rockford walks into a straight right hand from Horse.
Horse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockford counters with a right hand to the body.
Horse lunges at Rockford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockford's hand.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Rockford ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rockford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
A left lands for Horse.
Rockford throws a hook but Horse blocks it.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Horse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horse scores with a body shot.
Rockford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horse misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice body kick.
Rockford takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Horse works Rockford's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Horse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rockford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horse tries to clinch there but Rockford circles away.
Rockford feints a counter leg kick.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockford manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockford misses.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Rockford slips the punch.
Rockford tries to move into range but Horse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Horse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Horse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horse scores with the left hand. Rockford knows he should have avoided that one.
Horse cracks Rockford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raine Rockford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse misses with a looping left.
Horse misses with a hook.#T4#
Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockford should have avoided that one.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockford moves away.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horse misses with a lunging right hand
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horse throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse swings widly with a right hand
and Rockford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rockford.
A slow jab from Rockford misses its intended target.
Horse misses with a body punch
and Rockford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockford in his tracks.
Horse throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horse scores with a jab.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rockford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horse has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse throws a body punch but Rockford moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rockford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Horse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockford has his hands on Horse's head, controlling the position.
Horse wants to control from the top but Rockford keeps moving. #SUB2#
Horse content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rockford has locked up a guillotine! Rockford's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Horse is holding on here and Rockford must be using up a lot of energy. Horse has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rockford gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raine Rockford!
During a confident post fight interview, Raine Rockford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFL - 2
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Rockford slips under a jab.
And Rockford tries to counter it with a takedown but Kirbb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockford misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirbb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockford shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirbb tries to sprawl out of it but Rockford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirbb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirbb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockford has his takedown stuffed
and Kirbb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killian Kirbb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockford.
It looked like Kirbb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirbb scores with a punch to the head.
Rockford dives in and grabs Kirbb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirbb pushes down on Rockford's head and hops out.
Kirbb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockford sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Rockford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirbb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockford scrambles back to his feet.
Kirbb slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Kirbb has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirbb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirbb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockford.
Kirbb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirbb throws a leg kick
and Rockford counters with a two punch combo.
Rockford thuds his right hand into Kirbb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirbb throws a sloppy head kick and Rockford moves out of range easily.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirbb circles away.
Rockford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirbb swivels and escapes.#T2#
Kirbb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockford's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirbb just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirbb throws a body kick that misses.
Rockford shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirbb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirbb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rockford slips under a jab.
Rockford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirbb defends it well.
A punch combination from Rockford misses.
Killian Kirbb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirbb swings for the body but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirbb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rockford wants to clinch but Kirbb slips to the side#TD#
and Kirbb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirbb controlling the action here.
Rockford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kirbb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirbb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockford keeping full guard, as Kirbb tries to pass.
Rockford looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockford, not yet. #SUB#
Kirbb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockford has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirbb trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirbb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockford slips nicely into half guard.
Kirbb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockford. #T5#
Rockford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockford trying to control the action but Kirbb is working from the bottom.
Kirbb is looking to improve his position.
Rockford is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirbb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirbb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
Kirbb holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kirbb tries to hold on but Rockford postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockford there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Rockford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kirbb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kirbb shrugs it off.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.
Kirbb is trying to escape the mount. #T7#
Rockford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kirbb wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rockford.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.
Kirbb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirbb tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rockford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kirbb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kirbb is working to get back to half guard.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.#T8#
Rockford throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kirbb because Rockford loaded up on that one.
Rockford avoids the attempt from Kirbb to control.
Kirbb is trying to reverse the position but instead Rockford has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Rockford has his arm under Kirbb's chin here. Game over son! Rockford squeezes tightly and Kirbb is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raine Rockford!
A victorious Raine Rockford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Stokes looks for a takedown but Rockford sprawls well.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockford or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes, which made it look bad.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockford.
Rockford shoots in and drives through. Stokes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raine Rockford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Rockford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes is looking for the big counter here.
Stokes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockford tries to counter by clinching up but Stokes breaks away and moves out of range.
Stokes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockford.#CL#
Rockford gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Stokes tries to pull guard but Rockford holds him up against the cage and eventually Stokes drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockford has a takedown stuffed.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a single leg into guard. Rockford didn't expect that.
Stokes sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Rockford trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
A relieved looking Wesley Stokes 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: Jon is
Date: Jul 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
Pittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Pittman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockford has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pittman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pittman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pittman controls Rockford momentarily but Rockford frees himself. #T1#
Rockford advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pittman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockford. #SUB#
Pittman looking for submissions off his back.
Rockford winds up and cracks Pittman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford working over Pittman with some ground and pound. Pittman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely.
Pittman is doing well to control the position and prevent Rockford from advancing to side control.
Rockford is stalling here. Pittman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rockford seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pittman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rockford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pittman prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to hold on but Pittman pushes him away.

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 Grover Pittman.
Well Pittman 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 10:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grover Pittman!

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