Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SSKT 26 Chai vs Berlioz
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stridh is defending well for now.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai 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.
Good body shot from Chai.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh lands a body punch.
Stridh throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Stridh swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.#T1#
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai is working Stridh over against the cage.
Chai prevents Stridh from breaking the clinch.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Stridh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stridh gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Stridh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Stridh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stridh is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stridh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai prevents a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stridh controls his hands.
Stridh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Chai presses Stridh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stridh blocks it with crossed arms.
Stridh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Stridh blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stridh tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Stridh back against the cage.
Stridh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Stridh lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stridh presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Stridh.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Stridh's ribcage.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stridh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stridh.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Stridh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T5#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Stridh throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stridh.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stridh.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Stridh misses with some punches.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Chai is controlling Stridh's neck. Chai unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Stridh goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dam Khao Chai!
Dam Khao Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SSKT 25 Chai vs Stridh
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Stridh misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Stridh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stridh pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Chai forces Stridh back against the cage and clinches.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Stridh takes a shot to the head.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Stridh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stridh controls his hands.
Chai blocks a body shot from Stridh.
Chai pushes Stridh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stridh blocks an uppercut.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Chai blocks a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Chai pushes Stridh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stridh looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Chai.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai. #ROC#Stridh is rocked!
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Stridh crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Stridh face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Chai takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Isamu San Chai!
Isamu San Chai retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Isamu San Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSKT 24 Chai vs Jarol
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Stridh tests Miettinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miettinen lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Miettinen throws a big shot that misses.
Miettinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stridh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Miettinen.
Miettinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stridh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miettinen 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.
Stridh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stridh throws a looping overhand right but Miettinen ducks down to avoid it.
Stridh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miettinen on the side of the head.
Stridh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh catches Miettinen napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Miettinen crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Stridh raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vilmer Stridh!
Vilmer Stridh got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: SSKT 23 San Chai vs Shitnobi
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Fart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stridh counters with a straight right hand.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stridh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fart.
Fart takes a swing at Stridh's ribcage but misses.
Stridh throws a nice looking combination but Fart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stridh.
Stridh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stridh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stridh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh avoids the body shot from Fart.
Stridh lands a jab to Fart's midsection.
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!
Stridh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fart throws a looping overhand right but Stridh ducks down to avoid it.
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fart only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stridh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stridh with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Fart misses with a straight left.
Stridh tries to clinch up
and Fart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stridh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fart with the inside leg kick.
Fart takes one to the side of the head.
Fart throws a body shot but no joy.
Stridh tries to clinch but Fart moves away
and Fart counters with a nice leg kick.
Fart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fart catches Stridh napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Stridh goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Liquid Fart!
Liquid Fart was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SSKT 22 Fireworks
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Berlioz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stridh throws a right hand that misses
and Berlioz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berlioz misses the jab.
Stridh throws a one two combo.
Berlioz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stridh throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berlioz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stridh throws a series of strikes that have Berlioz backpedaling.
Stridh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berlioz throws out the jab.
Stridh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berlioz misses with a head kick.
Stridh throws the left hand but Berlioz avoids the punch easily.
Berlioz wants to counter the offense by Stridh and move into the clinch position.
Berlioz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berlioz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stridh.
Berlioz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berlioz throws a head kick that Stridh semi-blocks.
Berlioz throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Stridh connects with a right hand. Berlioz shakes it off.
Berlioz lands a slapping body shot.
Berlioz keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Stridh gets tackled into the cage by Berlioz. Berlioz maintains the clinch.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stridh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berlioz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Stridh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berlioz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stridh blocks it with crossed arms.
Stridh has a couple of punches blocked by Berlioz.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Berlioz tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berlioz lands a nice uppercut.
Stridh is looking to break free of the clinch but Berlioz has double underhooks. #BC2#
Berlioz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stridh throws a shot from downtown. Berlioz moves away and avoids it.
Stridh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berlioz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berlioz misses with a head kick. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berlioz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Stridh misses.
Stridh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Stridh is rocked!#CL2#
Berlioz closes the distance and clinches.
Berlioz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Oh Stridh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berlioz creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Stridh off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Stridh is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Berlioz is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hector Berlioz!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Berlioz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SSKT 21 Explosion
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Dathren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stridh.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dathren staying out of range there.
Stridh tries to clinch but Dathren moves out of range.
Stridh tries to clinch up.
Dathren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Dathren is out of range.
Dathren misses with a body shot.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Dathren is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Stridh. Beautiful body shot.
Stridh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dathren counters with a nice body shot.
Dathren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh throws a right hand that Dathren ducks under and follows up with a left that Dathren also avoids with ease.
Dathren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stridh cracks Dathren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stridh scores with a nice right hand.
Stridh throws an off balance right hand
and Dathren counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Stridh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dathren at a distance.
Dathren misses with an uppercut.
Stridh misses with an uppercut
and Dathren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stridh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dathren doesn't seem bothered though.
Stridh connects with the punch.
Stridh misses with a series of wild punches.
Stridh scores with a decent looking hook.
Stridh throws a series of punches but Dathren moves out of range.
Stridh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stridh misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dathren to counter with a crisp jab.
Stridh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dathren takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Stridh fails to land with a series of punches.
Stridh fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dathren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stridh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dathren.
Dathren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stridh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danga de danga de dang - Stridh scores with a four punch combination!
Stridh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stridh there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Dathren misses with a hook to the body
enabling Stridh to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Dathren is rocked!
Stridh misses with a series of wild punches.
Dathren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dathren circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dathren counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stridh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dathren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stridh checks a leg kick.
Dathren blocks a jab.
Dathren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stridh connects with a body shot.
Stridh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dathren eats them both and turns towards Stridh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dathren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Stridh.
Dathren is still on wobbly legs! Can Stridh finish him?
Stridh 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.
Dathren seems to have recovered his senses.
Stridh misses with an uppercut. Dathren saw that one coming.
Stridh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dathren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dathren! But no joy.
Dathren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Dathren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dathren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Stridh misses its intended target.
Dathren throws out a counter right but Stridh avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Dathren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stridh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dathren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh moves to clinch but Dathren breaks away
and Dathren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dathren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dathren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stridh wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Stridh.
Stridh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dathrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stridh throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dathren to counter with a crisp jab.
Stridh fails to land with a series of punches.
Stridh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stridh dips to his left and cracks Dathren with an uppercut!#T2#
Dathren avoids the body shot from Stridh.
Stridh closes the distance and catches Dathren with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dathren is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dathren is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dathren is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Stridh takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT 20 Destruction
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Stridh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tilvur.
Stridh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tilvur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Tilvur is out of range.
Stridh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tilvur is looking to clinch but Stridh is avoiding it.
Stridh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tilvur.
Stridh is looking to clinch.
Stridh throws a hook but Tilvur blocks it.
Stridh looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilvur is just out of range.
Stridh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tilvur counter with a right hand.
Tilvur misses with a hook. Stridh ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Stridh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Tilvur lands.
Jab, jab by Stridh - just one landing.
Tilvur slips a jab and a cross from Stridh.
Tilvur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stridh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tilvur falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Stridh counters by clinching up. #T1#
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tilvur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tilvur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tilvur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Stridh scores with a punch to the head.
Tilvur slips a jab from Stridh.
Tilvur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tilvur looks to land a right hand but Stridh moved out of range.
Stridh is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Stridh scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Ralen Tilvur has been cut.
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Tilvur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilvur slips under a jab from Stridh.
Stridh tests Tilvur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stridh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilvur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilvur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Stridh.
A bone on bone clash there as Stridh blocks the leg kick.
Stridh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Stridh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Tilvur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stridh scores with a nice head shot.
Tilvur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Tilvur.
Tilvur lands with an overhand left.
Stridh scores with a jab to the body.
Tilvur ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Stridh misses the target. #CL#
Tilvur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stridh, pushing him back against the cage.
Tilvur lands a nice shot to the body.
Stridh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilvur has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralen Tilvur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Stridh misses.
Stridh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stridh throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Tilvur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stridh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilvur was well out of range. Poor timing from Stridh.
Stridh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Tilvur.
Tilvur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tilvur misses the target.
Stridh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Tilvur instigates a clinch.
Tilvur can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tilvur breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilvur slips under a jab.
Stridh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tilvur looks to land a combination but Stridh avoids it well.
Tilvur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stridh.
Stridh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilvur. #T1##CL#
Tilvur moves into the clinch.
Stridh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Tilvur breaks from the clinch.
Stridh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tilvur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Tilvur misses with a hook
letting Stridh counter with a right hand. #CL#
Tilvur moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tilvur.
Tilvur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Tilvur controls the action.
Tilvur lands a right hand.
Tilvur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tilvur.
Tilvur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stridh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilvur blocking some punches.
Stridh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilvur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tilvur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tilvur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Tilvur blocking some punches. #BC#
Tilvur manages to break the clinch.
Stridh scores with a decent looking hook.
Tilvur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stridh misses with a hook
and Tilvur counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilvur keeps the fight on the outside.
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Stridh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Stridh. Those never looked like landing.
Stridh throws the left hand but Tilvur avoids the punch easily.
Tilvur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tilvur sets himself, and Stridh steps forward looking for the clinch! Tilvur avoids it this time.
Stridh loads up on a big right hand but Tilvur slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Stridh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stridh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilvur misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralen Tilvur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tilvur throws a jab when Stridh was well out of range.
Ralen Tilvur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stridh ducks under a wild hook from Tilvur.
Tilvur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Tilvur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stridh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Tilvur misses.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Stridh. Those never looked like landing.
Tilvur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stridh.
A punch combination from Stridh misses.
Stridh slips a jab and a cross from Tilvur.
Stridh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stridh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tilvur's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stridh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stridh throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stridh lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Stridh lands a nice looking body shot.
Stridh throws a good cross that connects.
Stridh lands a two punch combo.
Stridh throws a jab when Tilvur was well out of range.
Stridh scores with a one two! Tilvur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stridh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tilvurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stridh lands an overhand right.#CL#
Tilvur rushes Stridh and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilvur blocks a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh scores with a shot to the side of Tilvur's head.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Tilvur manages to break the clinch.
Tilvur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stridh throws an off balance right hand
and Tilvur counters with a stiff right hand.
Stridh throws a series of punches but Tilvur avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Tilvur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stridh misses with a double jab
and Tilvur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tilvur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stridh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tilvur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stridh takes a swing at Tilvur's ribcage but misses.
Tilvur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tilvur moves away from the strike by Stridh.
Stridh scores with a three punch combo!
Vilmer Stridh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stridh throws a good cross that connects.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Tilvur is out of range.
Tilvur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stridh wants to counter with a clinch but Tilvur pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stridh dodges the punch combination from Tilvur.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stridh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT 18 Beatdown
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Stridh throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stridh, pushing him back against the cage.
Stridh tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai. #CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stridh avoids it.#BC2#
Stridh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stridh avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Stridh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stridh.
Chai throws a hook but Stridh avoids it easily.
Stridh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Stridh's shoulder, as Stridh tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stridh.#CL2#
Stridh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stridh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stridh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Stridh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
Chai tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Stridh circles away.
Stridh misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Stridh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stridh was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Stridh looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Stridh tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stridh digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stridh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stridh throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Stridh back into the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai pushes Stridh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Stridh wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai prevents Stridh from breaking the clinch.
Stridh lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stridh misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Stridh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stridh swinging wildly here.
Chai is looking to wear down Stridh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stridh, as that shot connected. #T1#
Stridh misses with a wild body shot.
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Stridh misses with a double jab #CL#
and Chai moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stridh.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Stridh's head.
Stridh blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stridh lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short left from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai prevents a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stridh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vilmer Stridh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stridh misses with a looping left.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stridh misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stridh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stridh with a nice cross.
Stridh throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Stridh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stridh throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Stridh misses with a series of wild punches. #KD2#
Chai ducks into a a hook from Stridh and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai takes a swing at Stridh's ribcage but misses. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Stridh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stridh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #KD2#
Stridh scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Chai to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Stridh away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Chai got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stridh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stridh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stridh.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stridh's head.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai jabs Stridh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Stridh is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stridh misses the target.
Stridh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Stridh back into the cage.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Vilmer Stridh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dam Khao Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stridh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stridh is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT 17 Annihilation
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Stridh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stridh falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Jarol moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
A short right from Stridh on the inside.
Jarol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarol lands with a right to the head.
Jarol throws a head punch that misses.
Jarol misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Stridh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stridh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stridh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarol drops his hands momentarily and Stridh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stridh at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Stridh.
Jarol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jarol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Stridh moves into the clinch.
Stridh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarol backwards.
Jarol misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Stridh blocking some punches.
Jarol can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarol.
Jarol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
Stridh blocking some punches.
Stridh is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarol has double underhooks.
Jarol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stridh is defending well for now.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jarol throws a head punch that misses.
Jarol tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stridh blocks it with crossed arms.
Jarol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stridh blocking some punches.
Jarol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stridh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarol presses Stridh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Stridh works on Jarol's body with a couple of short punches.
Jarol misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jarol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Jarol on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stridh trying to stall but Jarol improves his position.
Stridh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jarol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stridh lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarol tries to land a knee to the head but Stridh blocks with his arms.
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Jarol scores with a hook to the body.
Jarol misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarol landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stridh lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarol backwards.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh tries to work over Jarol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stridh.
Still in the clinch, Stridh scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Irlav Jarol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Stridh loads up on a big right hand but Jarol slips the punch.
Stridh misses with a straight left.
Jarol is looking to counter the offense by Stridh and move into the clinch.
Jarol misses with an uppercut. Stridh saw that one coming.#CL2#
Stridh moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarol.
Jarol misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stridh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Jarol fails to land.
A short uppercut from Stridh.
Jarol lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stridh tries to stall but Jarol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jarol blocks an uppercut.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
Jarol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarol scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Jarol swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarol misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarol.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarol's elbow.
Jarol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jarol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarol.
Jarol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jarol.
Stridh is breathing heavily.
Stridh looking to slow down the pace here.
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Jarol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jarol as Stridh tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarol. #T2#
Jarol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stridh blocks it with crossed arms.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarol is keeping busy.
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarol.
Jarol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Jarol as the two fighters clinch.
Stridh swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stridh can do to turn this around?
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Jarol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Stridh.
Jarol lands an uppercut.
Jarol has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Jarol swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irlav Jarol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stridh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irlav Jarol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarol tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stridh counter with a right hand.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Jarol is out of range.
Jarol is looking to slow Stridh down with leg kicks. #CL#
Jarol pushes Stridh up against the cage in a clinch.
Stridh is trying to maintain a safe position but Jarol gets an underhook and turns Stridh into the cage.
Jarol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stridh throws a head punch that misses.
Stridh is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarol letting Stridh take a breather here.
Stridh swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A short right from Stridh on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Jarol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarol tries to land a knee to the head but Stridh blocks with his arms.
Stridh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Stridh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irlav Jarol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stridh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stridh avoids it.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stridh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Stridh.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmer Stridh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SSKT War Report
Date: May 13, 2024

#R1#
Miettinen throws a hook to the side of Stridh's head but Stridh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miettinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Stridh misses its intended target.
Miettinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miettinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stridh moves away from the strike by Miettinen.
A combination from Stridh does no damage.
Miettinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miettinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miettinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Miettinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Miettinen misses.
Stridh tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Stridh closes the distance and pushes Miettinen back into the ropes.
Miettinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Stridh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miettinen working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Miettinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stridh ducks under a wild hook from Miettinen.
A jab from Miettinen misses.
Miettinen throws a body punch but Stridh moves out of range.
Stridh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stridh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miettinen can pounce on him.
Stridh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miettinen throws a nice looking combination but Stridh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miettinen throws a sloppy head kick and Stridh moves out of range easily. #T2#
Miettinen throws a body kick that misses.
Miettinen lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stridh moves forwards but Miettinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Stridh moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miettinen.
Stridh gets through Miettinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stridh looking to slow down the pace here.
Stridh tries to throw a body punch but Miettinen avoids it by throwing Stridh back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Miettinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Stridh.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stridh's efforts to push away.
Miettinen throws a head punch that misses.
Stridh wants to break free but Miettinen has control.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stridh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
That's time! Miettinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Miettinen lands a leg kick that knocks Stridh off balance momentarily.
Miettinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stridh misses with a body shot.
Miettinen throws a counter high kick but Stridh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miettinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stridh can do to turn this around?
Stridh staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Stridh as he connects with a hook.
Miettinen lands a jab to the head.
Miettinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stridh takes one on the button.
Stridh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miettinen.
Miettinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miettinen looks to land a right hand but Stridh moved out of range.
Miettinen throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
Stridh lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh misses with an uppercut.
Miettinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL2#
Stridh has closed the distance and engaged Miettinen in a clinch.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miettinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miettinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miettinen misses with some punches.
Stridh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miettinen misses with a punch to the body.
Miettinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Miettinen.
Stridh is trying to stall.
Miettinen misses with some punches.
Miettinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukka Miettinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miettinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stridh backwards. #T2#
Miettinen can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miettinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miettinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stridh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miettinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stridh can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miettinen misses with a body punch.
Miettinen lands a shoulder strike.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miettinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh. #BC2#
Stridh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Miettinen.
A nice leg kick from Miettinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stridh looks to land a right hand but Miettinen moved out of range.
Miettinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Stridh moves into the clinch successfully.
Miettinen can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miettinens head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Miettinen misses with an uppercut. Stridh saw that one coming.
Miettinen tries to work over Stridh's front leg with a kick but Stridh checks it.
Miettinen throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
Miettinen feints and then cracks Stridh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stridh down.
Stridh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Miettinen.
Stridh cracks Miettinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stridh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stridh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stridh slips under a jab.
Miettinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Stridh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh throws a hook to the side of Miettinen's head but Miettinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stridh swings for the body but Miettinen moves out of range.
Miettinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miettinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Stridh misses. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Miettinen.
Stridh moves out of range as Miettinen strikes.
Miettinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stridh misses its intended target.
Stridh misses with an uppercut
and Miettinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Stridh scores with a nice head shot.
Miettinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stridh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stridh tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Miettinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stridh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stridh throws a big shot that misses.
Miettinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miettinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miettinen throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Miettinen throws an off balance right hand
and Stridh counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miettinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miettinen throws a lazy right hand but Stridh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stridh is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stridh missing with a left hand there. Miettinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Stridh's front leg but catches the back leg as Stridh tries to avoid it.
Stridh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukka Miettinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Stridh throws a right hand that Miettinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Miettinen also avoids with ease.
Miettinen moves away from the strike by Stridh.
Stridh scores with a shot to the body.
Stridh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miettinen throws a shot from downtown. Stridh moves away and avoids it.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Stridh's front leg but catches the back leg as Stridh tries to avoid it.
Stridh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miettinen throws a head kick that misses
and Stridh counters with a left and a right that stings Miettinen.
Vilmer Stridh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukka Miettinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#Miettinen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stridh tries to move into range but Miettinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Miettinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miettinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vilmer Stridh.
Well Miettinen 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Miettinen!

Event: SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Stridh throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Stridh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watts told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Stridh has the dominant position.
Stridh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stridh leaning against his opponent.
Stridh scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watts is trying to break free.
Stridh lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
Watts trying to control the position but instead, Stridh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watts into the ropes.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Stridh has the dominant position.#T1#
Stridh lands a nice shot to the body.
Watts is trying to push Stridh away but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Stridh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stridh blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Stridh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Watts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stridh with a body shot.
Stridh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Stridh finds it's way through Watts's defenses.
Watts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stridh.
Watts throws a body punch but Stridh moves out of range. #T2#
Watts walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stridh throws a hook but Watts blocks it.#CL#
Stridh closes the distance and pushes Watts back into the ropes.
Stridh is struggling to control the position.
Stridh taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stridh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Stridh leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Stridh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watts moves out of range as Stridh strikes.
Stridh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stridh throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stridh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stridh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Stridh moved away.
Stridh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stridh.#CUT2#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stridh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stridh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Stridh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stridh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Stridh breaks from the clinch.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stridh.
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stridh throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stridh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stridh slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Stridh moves out of range of the body kick from Watts. #CL#
Stridh rushes Watts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Watts is trying to push Stridh away but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh lands a left hand.
Stridh stalls.
Stridh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stridh lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Watts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts is trying to break free.
Stridh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Stridh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!#CL#
Stridh rushes Watts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stridh lands with a left to the head.
Stridh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stridh. #ROC#Watts is rocked!
Stridh keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Stridh finish him?#BC#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Stridh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Stridh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stridh cracks Watts with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT Crowning Glory
Date: Mar 04, 2024

#R1#
Stridh lands a jab to the nose.
Tartle tries to close the distance and clinch but Stridh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Stridh misses.
Stridh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tartle in his tracks.
Tartle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stridh doesn't seem bothered though.
Stridh looks to land a right hand but Tartle moved out of range.
Stridh ducks right into an uppercut from Tartle.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stridh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tartle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stridh.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Tartle is out of range.
Stridh misses with a hook to the body
and Tartle counters with a series of strikes. Stridh will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stridh throws a right hand that Tartle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tartle also avoids with ease.
Tartle thinks about the counter body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tartle.
Stridh misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Tartle closes the distance and clinches.
Stridh blocking some punches.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartle blocking some punches. #T1#
Tartle takes a shot to the head.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Tartle tries to land knees in the clinch but Stridh avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Tartle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stridh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tartle.
Stridh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tartle's head.
Tartle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stridh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stridh just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Stridh has Tartle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stridh slowing the pace effectively.
Stridh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stridh lands a right hand.
Stridh pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Stridh looking to stall. #T2#
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Tartle controls the action. #BC2#
Tartle manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tartle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stridh, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tartle is looking to control Stridh's arms but Stridh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tartle has his back to the ropes.
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stridh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stridh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartle backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartle missing with knees to the body.
Tartle tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
Stridh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartle tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Tartle back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tartle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stridh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stridh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tartle circles away quickly and effectively.
Tartle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stridh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartle.
Tartle needs to keep his hands up - Stridh had a free shot at his head there.
Tartle walks into a stiff left hand from Stridh.
Tartle throws a leg kick which misses Stridh's front leg but catches the back leg as Stridh tries to avoid it.
Stridh cracks Tartle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stridh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tartle can do to turn this around?
Tartle moves out of range as Stridh strikes.
Vilmer Stridh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartle looks to land a right hand but Stridh moved out of range.
Tartle defending well as Stridh loads up on a big left hand.
Tartle moves away from the strike by Stridh.
Stridh misses with an uppercut. Tartle saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh avoids the body shot from Tartle.
Stridh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tartle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stridh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Tartle misses with a straight right.
Tartle scores with a head kick.
Tartle avoids the body shot from Stridh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stridh. Tartle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartle unleashes a big counter combination but Stridh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stridh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartle.
Tartle misses with a hook. Stridh ducked under it nicely.
Stridh throws a body shot but no joy.
Stridh cracks Tartle with an open hand slap.
Tartle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stridh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but Tartle is out of range.
Stridh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tartle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stridh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#Tartle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stridh cracks Tartle with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tartle is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tartle is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Tartle could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT XII
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Dalton throws a body kick that misses.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Stridh avoids them all with ease.
Dalton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stridh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stridh scores with a decent looking hook.
Stridh sizes up Dalton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stridh throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalton misses with a hook. Stridh ducked under it nicely.
Stridh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Dalton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stridh. Stridh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalton is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Stridh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stridh throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Dalton ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.#CL2#
Dalton gets tackled into the ropes by Stridh. Stridh maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dalton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Stridh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Dalton scores with a nice strike.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Dalton looks to land a combination. Stridh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
A swing and a miss from Dalton.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Stridh misses
and Stridh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stridh.
Dalton staying out of range there.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stridh was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.#T2#
Dalton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stridh.
A jab lands there for Stridh.
Dalton lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stridh.
A big right from Stridh misses. #CL2#
Stridh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stridh.
A body shot lands from Dalton.
Stridh working aggressively here. #BC#
Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dalton stalks Stridh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stridh's face. Stridh staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#Stridh is rocked!
Stridh tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stridh is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalton finish him?
Stridh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalton closes the distance and catches Stridh with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Stridh is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Stridh is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Stridh is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Dalton takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Dalton!
James Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSKT X
Date: Jan 08, 2024

#R1#
Costa tries to clinch up.
Stridh missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stridh is just out of range.
Stridh tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Stridh controls his hands.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Stridh's ribcage. Stridh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stridh.
Stridh throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh blocks a body shot from Costa.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Costa blocking some punches.
Stridh gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stridh has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Costa looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Stridh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Costa tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stridh has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh presses Costa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Costa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stridh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa misses with some punches. #T2#
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Stridh gets an underhook and turns Costa into the ropes.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa presses Stridh against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stridh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Stridh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Costa wants to stall.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Costa works on Stridh's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Stridh moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Kyoto Costa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Costa slips under a jab from Stridh.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Stridh throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Stridh lands an overhand right.
A cross from Costa lands.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Stridh pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stridh lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stridh. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stridh lands a really nice looking cross but Costa seems unphased.
Stridh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stridh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stridh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Stridh lands a head shot.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Stridh moves into range and clinches up with Costa.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Stridh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Costa has Stridh pressed against the ropes. #T1##BC#
Costa breaks the clinch.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Stridh is out of range.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
Nice defenses there by Stridh.
Stridh misses with the combination.
Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Stridh tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stridh blocking some punches.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Stridh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stridh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Costa. #T2#
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes. #BC#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Stridh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Stridh takes one on the button.
Stridh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Costa swings for the body but Stridh moves out of range.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Stridh moved out of range.
A big right from Costa misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Stridh closes the distance and pushes Costa back into the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stridh.
Stridh lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Stridh.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Stridh.
Stridh prevents a body shot from Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stridh throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
Costa digs a good hook to Stridh's body.
Stridh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa defending well as Stridh loads up on a big left hand.
Costa with a jab.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Stridh slips the punch.
Stridh connects with a looping right hand.
Stridh ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Stridh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Stridh slips under a jab from Costa.
Stridh misses with the combination.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa is looking to clinch but Stridh is avoiding it.
Costa misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa throws a hook but Stridh blocks it.#T1#
Stridh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stridh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stridh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stridh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stridh's hands.
Stridh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Stridh counters with a big right hand that sends Costa crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Stridh takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT VIII
Date: Dec 11, 2023

#R1#
Stridh thuds his right hand into Pham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pham throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.
Stridh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stridh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stridh swats away the attempt to clinch by Pham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stridh! But no joy.
Pham tries to clinch up.
Pham walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT VI
Date: Nov 13, 2023

#R1#
Stridh swinging wildly here.
Adesanya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
Adesanya slips a straight right by Stridh.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Stridh missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stridh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stridh blocks it well.
Stridh misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Stridh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya moves out of range as Stridh strikes.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stridh misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Stridh throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya counters with a thumping low kick.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Stridh avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stridh misses with a combination
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stridh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adesanya - the referee stops the clock and Stridh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adesanya. Stridh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Stridh moves out of range easily.
Stridh throwing a counter right hand but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Stridh misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Stridh clinches up against the ropes.
Stridh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adesanya is trying to break free.
Stridh prevents Adesanya from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Stridh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Stridh does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
Adesanya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stridh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adesanya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stridh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Stridh.
Stridh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Stridh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stridh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stridh throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stridh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but Stridh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Stridh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stridh throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya flicks out a counter leg kick but Stridh steps away.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya moves out of range as Stridh strikes.
Stridh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Stridh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Adesanya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
And Adesanya responds with a good body kick, but Stridh manages to step out the way in time.
Stridh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stridh backing away here, and Adesanya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adesanya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Stridh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Stridh loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Stridh misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stridh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stridh missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stridh misses with a hook.
Stridh backing away here, and Adesanya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stridh throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Adesanya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stridh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Stridh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Stridh.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stridh misses the jab.
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Stridh.
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!
Adesanya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stridh. That did some damage!
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilmer Stridh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stridh connects with a jab.
Stridh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Stridh looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but Stridh manages to duck under it in time.
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Adesanya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stridh throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Stridh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya flicks out a counter leg kick but Stridh steps away.
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stridh throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Stridh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stridh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya flicks out a counter leg kick but Stridh steps away.
A shot to the liver by Stridh. Beautiful body shot.
Stridh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a leg kick.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stridh.
A big left from Stridh misses.
Some wild striking there from Stridh.
Stridh throws the left hand but Adesanya avoids the punch easily.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Stridh with a nice cross.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Stridh moves out of range easily.
Vilmer Stridh is winning the standup battle so far.
Stridh throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but Stridh manages to duck under it in time.
Stridh lands a jab to the nose.
Stridh lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
The fighters circling - Stridh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Stridh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a leg kick.
Stridh misses the shot to the body.
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stridh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stridh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Stridh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Stridh.
Adesanya wants to break free but Stridh has control.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Stridh has double underhooks. #BC#
Stridh breaks from the clinch.
Stridh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilmer Stridh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stridh to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmer Stridh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stridh 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilmer Stridh!

Event: SSKT 4
Date: Oct 09, 2023

#R1#
Stridh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeMarco misses with an uppercut
and Stridh counters with a straight right hand.
Stridh looks to land a combination but DeMarco avoids it well.
DeMarco lands a jab to Stridh's midsection.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Stridh both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Drayk DeMarco has been cut.
DeMarco lands a jab to Stridh's midsection.
Stridh tries to bum rush DeMarco with a series of wild strikes but DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stridh lands a jab to the nose.
DeMarco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stridh was well out of range. Poor timing from DeMarco.
Stridh throws a right hand that DeMarco ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarco also avoids with ease.
Stridh throws a big shot that misses.
Stridh misses the jab.
DeMarco scores with a nice head shot.
DeMarco scores with a nice body kick.
DeMarco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeMarco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeMarco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeMarco throws a quick counter head kick but Stridh was just out of range.
Stridh lands the left hand.
Stridh throws a body shot but no joy.
DeMarco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stridh's hands.
DeMarco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stridh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeMarco's hands.
Stridh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeMarco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stridh digs a good hook to DeMarco's body.
Stridh thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeMarco slips a straight right by Stridh.
DeMarco takes a swing at Stridh's ribcage but misses.
DeMarco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stridh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by DeMarco.#T2#
A jab from Stridh misses.
DeMarco staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from DeMarco.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeMarco.
DeMarco throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.
Stridh jabs DeMarco right on the nose. DeMarco blinks but takes it well.
DeMarco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stridh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stridh stuns DeMarco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stridh scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeMarco connects with a single shot there.
DeMarco feints and then cracks Stridh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stridh down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeMarco misses with a head kick.
Stridh throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
Stridh misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vilmer Stridh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drayk DeMarco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Good leg kick by DeMarco.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeMarco.
DeMarco tried to counter with a leg kick but Stridh avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeMarco. Stridh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilmer Stridh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Stridh.
Stridh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeMarco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stridh tried to score with a low kick but DeMarco checks it.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stridh blocks a head kick by DeMarco.
Stridh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stridh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeMarco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stridh misses with a wild combination.
DeMarco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stridh.
Stridh looks to score with a jab to the body but DeMarco is just out of range.
A jab from DeMarco misses. #T1#
Stridh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stridh throws a shot from downtown. DeMarco moves away and avoids it.
Stridh throws the left hand but DeMarco avoids the punch easily.
DeMarco throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.
Stridh misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. DeMarco catches Stridh right on the button with a cross.
Stridh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeMarco.
Stridh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stridh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarco counters with a nice leg kick.
DeMarco missing with a left hand there. Stridh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Stridh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stridh misses with a lunging right hand
enabling DeMarco to counter with a crisp jab.
Stridh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeMarco with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeMarco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stridh manages to avoid it.
Stridh loads up on a big right hand but DeMarco slips the punch.#T2#
Stridh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeMarco throws out the jab.
Stridh connects with a body shot.
DeMarco misses with a wild combination.
Stridh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stridh lands a nice shot that snaps DeMarco's head back.
Stridh misses with a straight right.
Stridh thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeMarco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stridh ducks under a wild hook from DeMarco.
The fighters circling - Stridh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeMarco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
DeMarco tries to land a front kick but Stridh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeMarco misses with a lunging right hand
and Stridh counters with a stiff right hand.
DeMarco tries a head kick but it misses.
DeMarco lands a head kick. Stridh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drayk DeMarco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drayk DeMarco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stridh loads up on a big right hand but DeMarco slips the punch.
DeMarco is looking to counter punch.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but DeMarco is out of range.
Stridh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeMarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Stridh.
Stridh throws a right hand that misses
and DeMarco counters with a nice kick to the body.
DeMarco slips under a jab from Stridh.
Stridh slips a straight right by DeMarco.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeMarco. That's going to slow Stridh down.
DeMarco lands a head kick. Stridh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from DeMarco.
DeMarco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeMarco lands with a kick to the temple. Stridh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Stridh.
DeMarco throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh misses with a wild combination.
DeMarco dodges the punch combination from Stridh. #T1#
Stridh looks to land a combination but DeMarco avoids it well.
DeMarco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeMarco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Stridh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeMarco.
Stridh throws an overhand right that lands on DeMarco's shoulder, as DeMarco tries to avoid the shot.
DeMarco thuds a left hand into Stridh's body.
Stridh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeMarco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stridh misses with a straight right.
DeMarco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stridh's hands.
DeMarco moves away from the strike by Stridh.
Stridh throws a lazy uppercut
and DeMarco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stridh throws a series of punches but DeMarco moves out of range.
DeMarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stridh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
DeMarco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stridh.
DeMarco misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stridh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stridh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeMarco throws a hook to the side of Stridh's head but Stridh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stridh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeMarco.
Stridh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stridh moves out of range of the strikes.
Stridh throws a hook but DeMarco avoids it easily.
And DeMarco counters with a quick kick to the body but Stridh blocks it.
Stridh looks to throw the jab but DeMarco is out of range.
DeMarco throwing a counter right hand but Stridh manages to avoid it.
Stridh throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
DeMarco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeMarco lands with a kick to the temple. Stridh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stridh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeMarco moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drayk DeMarco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeMarco 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drayk DeMarco!
Drayk DeMarco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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