Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Engberg slips under a jab from MacGuire.
Engberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacGuire throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engberg throws a jab when MacGuire was well out of range.
MacGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Engberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacGuire with a body shot.#CL#
MacGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engberg just leaning against MacGuire, taking a breather.
Engberg is pressed up against the cage. MacGuire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Engberg down to the mat. Engberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
MacGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Engberg misses with a looping right.
MacGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Engberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Engberg misses with the combination.
MacGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Engberg connects with a body shot.
MacGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engberg was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
MacGuire moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
MacGuire gets a clinch. #BC2#
Engberg manages to break the clinch.
MacGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Engberg slips under a jab from MacGuire.#CL#
MacGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Engberg takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Engberg breaks from the clinch.
MacGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
MacGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
MacGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Engberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Engberg.
MacGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Engberg.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Engberg tries to circle away but MacGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Engberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Engberg is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGuire gets an underhook and turns Engberg into the cage.
Engberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Engberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Engberg can turn it around.
MacGuire working aggressively here. #T3#
MacGuire tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
Engberg prevents a body shot from MacGuire.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
Engberg digs a right hand underneath MacGuire's ribcage. MacGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Engberg is looking to control MacGuire's arms but MacGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Engberg has his back to the cage.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGuire keeps control of Engberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Engberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacGuire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean MacGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Engberg is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGuire gets an underhook and turns Engberg into the cage.
Engberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGuire's elbow.
MacGuire lands a body shot.
Engberg blocks an uppercut. #T4##TD#
MacGuire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Engberg actively working from the bottom here.
MacGuire drops an elbow to the side of Engberg's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacGuire drops an elbow to the side of Engberg's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGuire is nestled in close to Engberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacGuire lands a nice short elbow.
MacGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Engberg keeping control of the position.
MacGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Engberg looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and MacGuire pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacGuire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean MacGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
MacGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacGuire misses with a looping left.
Engberg lands with a straight right. MacGuire didn't see that one coming.#CL#
MacGuire forces Engberg back against the cage and clinches.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacGuire misses with a punch to the body.
MacGuire is leaning against Engberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg. #BC2#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by MacGuire.
Engberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
MacGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Engberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacGuire has him pressed against the cage.
MacGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engberg can do to turn this around?
Engberg blocks an uppercut. #T1#
MacGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Engberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
MacGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGuire has Engberg pressed against the cage, preventing Engberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Engberg avoiding damage.
Engberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Engberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from MacGuire.
Engberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Engberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Engberg is trying to force a seperation but MacGuire has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
Engberg tries to circle away but MacGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Engberg is trying to force a seperation but MacGuire has the dominant position.
Engberg slows down the pace here.
Engberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Engberg throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGuire blocking some punches.
MacGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
MacGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards. #T3#
Engberg prevents a body shot from MacGuire.
MacGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacGuire throws a head punch that misses.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
MacGuire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Engberg prevents it.
MacGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg lands with a light punch inside.
Engberg working hard to break the clinch.
Engberg is trying to push MacGuire away but MacGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
Engberg wants to break free but MacGuire has control.
MacGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Engberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Engberg.
Engberg trying to control the position but instead, MacGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Engberg into the cage.
MacGuire tries a body shot but Engberg blocks it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Engberg is breathing heavily.
Engberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Engberg misses with the head strike.
Engberg slows down the pace here.
MacGuire lands a left hand.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Engberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engberg throws a hook but MacGuire blocks it.#CL#
MacGuire has Engberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Engberg stops a takedown attempt from MacGuire.
MacGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean MacGuire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
MacGuire dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Engberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Engberg misses with a wild combination. #CL#
MacGuire moves into the clinch.
Engberg working aggressively here.
Engberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacGuire wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Engberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from MacGuire misses its intended target.
Engberg takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
MacGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
MacGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from MacGuire.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGuire looks to throw the jab but Engberg is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Engberg. That snapped MacGuire's head back.
Engberg walks into a left hand. #CL#
MacGuire moves into the clinch.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
Engberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Engberg works over MacGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Engberg misses. #CL#
MacGuire drives through and clinches with Engberg against the cage.
MacGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg blocks a body shot from MacGuire.
MacGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Engberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sean MacGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacGuire tries to throw a body punch but Engberg avoids it by throwing MacGuire back against the cage.
MacGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engberg or not.
MacGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacGuire gets through Engberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Engberg takes a shot to the head.
MacGuire lands a right hand.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Engberg has had enough of the clinch but MacGuire keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGuire.
Engberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Engberg. That snapped MacGuire's head back.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Engberg misses.
MacGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacGuire lands a jab to Engberg's midsection.
Engberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacGuire throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.#CL#
MacGuire moves into range and clinches up with Engberg.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
Engberg blocking some punches. #BC2#
Engberg breaks the clinch. #T4#
MacGuire tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
MacGuire moves in looking to clinch but Engberg pushes him off.
MacGuire throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engberg throws a looping overhand right but MacGuire ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
MacGuire moves into the clinch.
MacGuire wants a takedown.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engbergs head.
MacGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engberg is looking to control MacGuire's arms but MacGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Engberg has his back to the cage.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Engberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Engberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
Engberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire lands a body shot.
Vidar Engberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Good body shot from MacGuire.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FCL 68 - Beltran vs Elofsson
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Apuro misses with a body punch
and Engberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Engberg feints a jab promting Apuro to slip. Engberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Apuro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Engberg digs a good hook to Apuro's body.
Engberg scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Apuro.
Engberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Engberg throws a body punch but Apuro moves out of range.
Engberg misses with an uppercut
letting Apuro counter with a right hand.
Engberg lands a nice shot that snaps Apuro's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apuro throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
Engberg tests Apuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Apuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Engberg sizes up Apuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Engberg misses with an uppercut
and Apuro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apuro digs a good hook to Engberg's body.
Apuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engberg avoids the body shot from Apuro. #T1#
Jab, jab by Apuro - just one landing.
Apuro misses with a body shot.
Apuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apuro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Apuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Apuro thuds a left hand into Engberg's body.
Apuro ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Engberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Engberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apuro is out of range.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apuro. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Apuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
Engberg throws a series of punches but Apuro avoids them all with ease.
Apuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Engberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Engberg on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg punishes Apuro's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Engberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Engberg throws out a powerful jab.
Engberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apuro lands with an overhand left.
Apuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Apuro is out of range.
Apuro is looking to counter punch.
Apuro scores with a hook.
Apuro blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Apuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Engberg under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Engberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Engberg missing with a left hand there. Apuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apuro misses with a hook.
Apuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Apuro slips under a jab from Engberg.
Engberg lands a right hook to the body.
Apuro dips to his left and cracks Engberg with an uppercut!
Apuro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Engberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apuro.
Engberg misses with a left hand
and Apuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Apuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Engberg in his tracks.
Apuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Engberg is rocked!
Apuro throws a hook but Engberg avoids it easily.
Engberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Engberg slips a jab from Apuro.
Engberg lands a jab to the head.
Engberg lands with a cross.
Engberg throws a series of punches but Apuro avoids them all with ease.
Apuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apuro.
Engberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Apuro scores with a jab. Engberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apuro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engberg connects with a body shot.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Apuro.
Engberg defending well as Apuro loads up on a big left hand.
Apuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Engberg staying out of range there.#T4#
Engberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engberg throws a right and a left that Apuro avoids nicely.
Engberg wants to clinch
and Apuro counters with a left to the body.
Apuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Apuro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apuro. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Apuro throws an overhand right that lands on Engberg's shoulder, as Engberg tries to avoid the shot.
Apuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Apuro lands with a nice body punch.
Engberg lands with a cross.
Apuro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Engberg. Engberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Engberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apuro misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mursk Apuro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Engberg lands with a nice combination. Apuro backs away looking to recover.
Apuro catches Engberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Engberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apuro throws a hook but Engberg blocks it.
Engberg moves away from the strike by Apuro.
Engberg moves out of range as Apuro strikes.
Apuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apuro throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Engberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engberg can do to turn this around?
Apuro throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apuro connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Apuro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Engberg's head backwards.
Engberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Apuro finish him?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Engberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Apuro has got the better of the exchanges.
Engberg walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Engberg limp body while Apuro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mursk Apuro!
A relieved looking Mursk Apuro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FCL - 64
Date: Nov 14, 2024

#R1#
Reddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Engberg takes one to the chin there.
Engberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reddick.
A slow jab from Reddick misses its intended target.
Reddick loads up on a big right hand but Engberg slips the punch.
Engberg scores with a body shot.
A jab from Engberg misses.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
Reddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Engberg.
Reddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Engberg throws a right hand that misses
and Reddick counters with a nice uppercut.
Engberg misses with a body shot.
Reddick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Engberg connects with a right hand. Reddick shakes it off.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg cracks Reddick with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Reddick.
Reddick scores with a punch to the head.
Reddick moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Reddick moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Engberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Reddick throws out a counter right but Engberg avoids it with no problem.
Engberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reddick throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Engberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Engberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Engberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Engberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg slips a straight right by Reddick.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick blocks it.
Reddick throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Reddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reddick 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.
Reddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Engberg misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddick with a nice cross.
Engberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reddick is able to avoid easily.
Reddick misses with a hook.
Engberg throws a jab when Reddick was well out of range.
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Reddick defending well as Engberg loads up on a big left hand.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Reddick's head but Reddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Engberg misses with a straight left.
Engberg loads up on a big right hand but Reddick slips the punch.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Engberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reddick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Reddick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Reddick takes one on the button.
Engberg sizes up Reddick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Engberg misses the target.
Engberg misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reddick lands a really nice looking cross but Engberg seems unphased.
Reddick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Engberg tests Reddick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg swings widly with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Reddick lands.
Engberg misses with an uppercut
and Engberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reddick.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
letting Reddick counter with a right hand.
Engberg misses with a hook
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Engberg throws a series of punches but Reddick avoids them all with ease.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reddick's head backwards.
Engberg misses with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Engberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.
Engberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Engberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reddick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reddick throws a looping overhand right but Engberg ducks down to avoid it.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Reddick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reddick needs to keep his hands up - Engberg had a free shot at his head there.
Engberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Engberg misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reddick.
Engberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reddick's shoulder, as Reddick tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Reddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Engberg scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Engberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.#CL#
Engberg clinches up with Reddick and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddick.
Engberg taking a breather.
Reddick keeps control of Engberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Engberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddick wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
Engberg stalling against the cage.
Engberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Engberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddicks head.
A body shot lands from Reddick.
We've been informed that Reddick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reddick prevents Engberg from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Reddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Reddick.
Jon Reddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Engberg throws a series of strikes that have Reddick backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reddick.
Engberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Reddick.
Engberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Engberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reddick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Engberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engberg throws a right and a left that Reddick avoids nicely.
Engberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reddick on the side of the head.
Engberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Reddick should have avoided that one.
Engberg drops his hands momentarily and Reddick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Reddick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Engberg.
Reddick slips under a jab from Engberg.
Reddick looks to land a right hand but Engberg moved out of range.
Engberg slips under a jab from Reddick.
Reddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reddick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engberg.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reddick slips a jab from Engberg.#T3#
Engberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reddick moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Reddick throws a front kick aimed at Engberg's knee but Engberg avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Engberg takes one to the chin there.
Engberg 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.
Reddick misses with a hook.
Reddick throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reddick ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Reddick walks into a stiff left hand from Engberg.
Reddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
A swing and a miss from Reddick.
Nice straight punches there by Reddick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reddick.
Reddick dodges the punch combination from Engberg. #T4#
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reddick throws a hook but Engberg avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg missing with a left hand there. Reddick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Reddick misses with an uppercut.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg misses with a shot to the body
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Reddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Reddick misses with a right hand
and Engberg counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
Reddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Engberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reddick.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Engberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vidar Engberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Engberg forces Reddick back against the cage and clinches.
Reddick misses with some punches.
Engberg is stalling here.
Reddick has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Reddick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg can't find room to land a body shot as Reddick controls the action.
Engberg is stalling here.
Engberg scores with a shot to the side of Reddick's head.
A head punch on the inside from Reddick fails to land.
Reddick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engbergs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
A short right from Engberg on the inside.
Engberg gets through Reddick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg throws out a loose jab but Reddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reddick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Reddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engberg.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Engberg.
Reddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg works the jab nicely.
Reddick lands with a straight right. Engberg didn't see that one coming.
Reddick looks to throw the jab but Engberg is out of range.
Engberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Engberg cracks Reddick with a good jab.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddick misses with a straight left.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.#T2#
Engberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reddick throws out the jab.
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Engberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reddick throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Engberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reddick's shoulder, as Reddick tries to avoid the shot.
Reddick throws a counter combo.
Engberg misses with a double jab.
Reddick missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddick misses with a looping left.
Engberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reddick missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Engberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engberg is looking to clinch but Reddick is avoiding it.
Engberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reddicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reddick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick blocks it.
Reddick with the inside leg kick.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg misses with a few strikes there.
Reddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Engberg misses with a straight right.
Engberg misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Engberg takes one on the button.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg blocks a jab.
Reddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Engberg counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg dips to his left and cracks Reddick with an uppercut!#T4#
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg missing with a left hand there. Reddick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg throws a jab when Reddick was well out of range.
Reddick misses with a low kick.
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!
Reddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Engberg.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Reddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reddick moves out of range of the strikes.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg punishes Reddick's body with a nice straight punch.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reddick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Engberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Engberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fry! But no joy.
Fry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engberg moves away.
Engberg slips under a jab from Fry.
A little feinted left hand from Engberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fry misses with a double jab.
Engberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fry.
The fighters circling - Engberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Engberg misses with a body shot.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Fry moved out of range.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fry is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Engberg misses
and Fry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engberg closes the distance but Fry moves to the side
and Fry counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Vidar Engberg has been cut.
Fry misses with a looping left.
Fry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engberg throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
Fry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Engberg throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
Fry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fry digs a good hook to Engberg's body.
Fry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Engberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fry throws a leg kick which misses Engberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Engberg tries to avoid it.
Fry digs a good hook to Engberg's body.
Fry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Engberg throws a right and a left that Fry avoids nicely.
Fry scoring well with a low kick there.
Engberg lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Engberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Engberg throws a hook but Fry avoids it easily.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Engberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fry throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.#T2##KD2#
Fry cracks Engberg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Engberg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fry finish him? #ROC2#Engberg is rocked!
Engberg sizes up Fry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fry! Engberg is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry!
Small Fry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL - 58
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
West blocks a jab.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
West shoots in but Engberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
Engberg moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for West.
Engberg connects with a crisp jab.
West tests Engberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Engberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Engberg dodges the punch combination from West.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West catches Engberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.
West fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Engberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Engberg slips under a jab from West.
West throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
Engberg scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from West misses. #CL#
Engberg clinches up against the cage.
Engberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
West breaks the clinch.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
West misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
West connects with a body shot that sends Engberg's belly button to the back.
Engberg avoids the head kick by West.
West digs a good body shot into Engberg's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West misses with the combination.
We've been told by Engberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engberg blocks a jab.
West misses with the combination. #T2#
West throws a shot to the body.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Engberg.
Engberg digs a good hook to West's body.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Engberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Engberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Engberg cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West 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.
Engberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Engberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#West is rocked!
West is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Engberg doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! West crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in West's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
Engberg tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.#CL#
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Engberg working aggressively here.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk keeps control of Engberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk - that landed with a thud.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Engberg looks winded!
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Engberg can't break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Engberg breaks from the clinch.
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!
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Engberg lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Engberg throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Engberg misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Engberg scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Engberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Engberg tries to get set, Kowalczyk tries to push him back and clinch up but Engberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Engberg unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.#CL#
Kowalczyk has Engberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engberg tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Engberg back against the cage.
Engberg tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand underneath Engberg's ribcage. Engberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Engberg avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk prevents Engberg from breaking the clinch.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Engberg looking to stall.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Engberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Engberg. #T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engberg.
Engberg has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Engberg tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engberg throws out the jab.
Engberg takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Engberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Engberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engberg.
A combination from Engberg does no damage.
Engberg looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
Engberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk. #T4##CL#
Kowalczyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Engberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Engberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalczyk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalczyk walks into a straight right hand from Engberg.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Engberg is just out of range.
Engberg catches Kowalczyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Engberg's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalczyk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Engberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Engberg.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engberg can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Engberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Engberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Engberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Engberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalczyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk. #CL#
Kowalczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Engberg tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Engberg successfully pulls guard.
Kowalczyk stands and throws Engberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalczyk wants to control but Engberg is keeping him busy.
Engberg is trying to control Kowalczyk's posture but Kowalczyk avoids it.
We've been hearing that Kowalczyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk landing a few strikes.
Engberg taking a bit of punishment here - Kowalczyk scoring with strikes.
Kowalczyk working the body and head with strikes.
Kowalczyk working the ground and pound.
Kowalczyk controlling the position from side mount.
Engberg wants to control but Kowalczyk postures up.
Engberg tries to buck Kowalczyk off but Kowalczyk is having none of it.
Engberg is not content to let Kowalczyk control the position.
Kowalczyk working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engberg taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Kowalczyk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Engberg some visible discomfort.
Engberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kowalczyk cracks Engberg with a big elbow.
Engberg struggling a bit here.
Kowalczyk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position but Engberg is working away.
Engberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kowalczyk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kowalczyk trying to control the action but Engberg is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk tries to move to mount but Engberg blocks the move with his legs.
Kowalczyk in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Kowalczyk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Engberg down.
Kowalczyk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kowalczyk lands a few punches from side control.
Kowalczyk working away.
Kowalczyk wants to control but Engberg is keeping him busy.
Engberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kowalczyk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Engberg looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalczyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engberg keeps working.
Engberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kowalczyk working over Engberg with some ground and pound. Engberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kowalczyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Engberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk cracks Engberg with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engberg or not.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
Engberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kowalczyk clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Engberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Engberg's elbow.
Engberg lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Engberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Engberg throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.#CL#
Kowalczyk has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Kowalczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Engberg takes a shot to the head.
Engberg is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Engberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Engberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Engberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Engberg is trying to push Kowalczyk away but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Engberg blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Engberg tries to break the clinch but Kowalczyk is controlling the position.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nice body punch from Engberg.
Engberg misses with the head strike.
Engberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalczyk has double underhooks.
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches. #T4#
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engberg.
A frustrated look appears on Engberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engberg has had enough of the clinch but Kowalczyk keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Engberg manages to break the clinch.
Vidar Engberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Engberg catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Antero throws a solid leg kick but Engberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antero.
Antero avoids the body shot from Engberg.
Antero misses with an uppercut
letting Engberg counter with a right hand.
Antero throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Antero closes the distance and pushes Engberg back into the cage.
Antero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antero.
Engberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Antero has double underhooks.
Antero scores with a shot to the side of Engberg's head.
Engberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Engberg can't break the clinch.
Engberg lands a shoulder strike.
Antero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Still in the clinch, Antero scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Antero.
Antero swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engberg blocking some punches. #T1#
Antero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Engberg.
I was talking to Antero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Engberg misses with some punches.
Antero swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antero misses with the head strike.
Engberg tries to work over Antero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antero has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Engberg wants to break free but Antero has control. #BC2#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antero missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Antero with a body shot.
Engberg scores with a jab. Antero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Antero misses the target.
Antero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Engberg has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antero scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Engberg cracks Antero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Engberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antero sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Antero throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Antero darts in and clinches Engberg up against the cage.#BC2#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg blocks a jab.
Engberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antero misses with a looping left.
Antero 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.
Antero jabs at Engberg's body.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antero tries to clinch but Engberg moves out of range.
Antero throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Antero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antero misses with a looping left.
Antero misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Engberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Engberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Engberg under the eye.#T3#
Antero misses with a low kick.
Engberg jabs Antero right on the nose. Antero blinks but takes it well.
Engberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Antero misses with a hook to the body
and Engberg counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Engberg.#ROC2#Antero is rocked!
Engberg pounces like a tiger and cracks Antero with a vicious hook! Antero is down but not out! Engberg follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 45
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Garrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Engberg throws a lazy right hand but Garrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg misses with a hook. Garrison ducked under it nicely.
Engberg moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Engberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Engberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Garrison pushes Engberg up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Engberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Engberg.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Engberg avoids the damage to the body.
Engberg tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engberg is defending well for now.
Engberg working hard to break the clinch.
Garrison prevents Engberg from breaking the clinch.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
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!
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engberg is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Engberg to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrison.
Garrison working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garrison obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engberg.#T1#
Engberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Engberg.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Engberg avoids the damage to the body.
Engberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrison controls his hands.
Engberg has had enough of the clinch but Garrison keeps him there for the moment.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engberg avoids it.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Engberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Engberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Engberg is trying to stall.
Engberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Garrison being controlled against the cage.
Engberg wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Garrison crunches a lovely knee into Engberg's ribcage.
Garrison scores a nice knee to the body.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engberg is defending well for now.
Garrison throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC#
Engberg breaks from the clinch.
Engberg cracks a nice hook into Garrison's ribs.
Garrison throws a lazy head kick
and Engberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Engberg circles away.
It looked like Engberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Garrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Engberg's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engberg.
A head punch on the inside from Garrison fails to land.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Engberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Engberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Engberg tries to stall but Garrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Engberg pulls Garrison into guard. #SU2#
Garrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Engberg, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garrison tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Engberg lands with a good body shot.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Engberg circles away. #T3#
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrison wants to clinch.
Garrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Engberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engberg connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Garrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Engberg lands a right hand.
Engberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Engberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Engberg managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Engberg avoiding damage as Garrison throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
Engberg pushes Garrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Engberg lands an uppercut.
Engberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engberg tries to pull guard but Garrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Engberg wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Garrison lands a right hand. #BC#
Engberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Engberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrison. #CL#
Engberg closes the distance and clinches.
Engberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrisons head.
Engberg tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Engberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Engberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Engberg's efforts to push away.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrison.
Engberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Engberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garrison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Engberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Engberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garrison. Garrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garrison tries to clinch but Engberg moves out of range.
Garrison is looking to clinch but Engberg is avoiding it.
Engberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrison.
Garrison tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Garrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Engberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Garrison moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrison closes the distance but Engberg moves to the side
and Engberg counters with a series of strikes. Garrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Engberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrison can do to turn this around?
Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Engberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Garrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Engberg pushes him off.#CL2#
Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
Engberg is trying to break free.
Engberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Engberg scores with a shot to the side of Garrison's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engberg.
Engberg avoiding damage as Garrison throws knees to the body.
Garrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engberg avoids it.
Garrison has Engberg pressed against the cage, preventing Engberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Engberg breaks the clinch.
Engberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Engberg.
Engberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison.#T2#
Engberg works the jab nicely.
Garrison takes one to the side of the head.
Engberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Engberg is able to avoid easily.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Engberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engberg misses with a looping left.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Garrison moved out of range.
Engberg throws the left hand but Garrison avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Garrison has Engberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Engberg's efforts to push away.
Engberg digs a right hand underneath Garrison's ribcage. Garrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engberg is defending well for now.
Engberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Garrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrison throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Engberg stuns Garrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg lands with a straight right. Garrison didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Garrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Engberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrison or not.
Garrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Engberg to work.
Engberg lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engberg avoids it.
Garrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Engberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrison takes one to the side of the head.
Engberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Engberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Engberg finish him?
Engberg lands a big right hook! Garrison looks hurt but is still standing! Engberg lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Garrison falls down and Engberg dives in with a huge hammer fist! Garrison's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Engberg runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024

#R1#
Engberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fry scores with a head kick. Engberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Vidar Engberg has been cut.
Fry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fry throws a right and a left that Engberg avoids nicely.
Fry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fry misses its target.
Fry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fry scores with a jab.
Engberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Engberg to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Engberg looks to clinch but Fry throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Engberg taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Small Fry!
Small Fry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Fuimaono throws an overhand right that lands on Engberg's shoulder, as Engberg tries to avoid the shot.
Fuimaono misses with a straight left.
Fuimaono lunges at Engberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Engberg's hand.
Fuimaono's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Engberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuimaono scrambles back to his feet.
Engberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Engberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot by Engberg.
Fuimaono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Engberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuimaono swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
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!
Fuimaono swinging wildly here.
Engberg lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Fuimaono misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Engberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Engberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Engberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Engberg catches Fuimaono right on the button with a cross.
Engberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono misses with a series of wild punches.
Engberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuimaono has time to react.
Engberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Engberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuimaono doesn't seem bothered though.
Engberg dodges the punch combination from Fuimaono.
A combination from Fuimaono does no damage.
Engberg connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Engberg. That snapped Fuimaono's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg misses with a wild combination.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Fuimaono.
Engberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuimaono should have avoided that one. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuimaono's coach down at Death By Snu Snu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fuimaono's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuimaono has double underhooks.
Fuimaono tries to break free but Engberg pushes him back against the cage.
Engberg lands with a left to the head.
Fuimaono is trying to force a seperation but Engberg has the dominant position.
Engberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuimaono tries to circle away but Engberg has him pinned against the cage.
Engberg taking a breather.
Fuimaono tries to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling the position.
Engberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fuimaono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuimaono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Fuimaono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engberg punishes Fuimaono's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Fuimaono.#T3#
Engberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuimaono throws a right and a left that Engberg avoids nicely.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Engberg moves away from the strike by Fuimaono.
Jab, jab by Engberg - just one landing.
Engberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuimaono misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Engberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Engberg cracks Fuimaono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Fuimaono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuimaono's head.
Engberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuimaono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Engberg has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Engberg, as that shot connected. #CL#
Engberg drives through and clinches with Fuimaono against the cage.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Fuimaono.
A left hand lands to the body for Engberg.
Fuimaono is trying to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling him.
Engberg lands with a right to the head.
Engberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuimaono's efforts to push away.#T4#
Engberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Engberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuimaono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuimaono is looking to break free of the clinch but Engberg has double underhooks.
Fuimaono tries to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling the position. #BC2#
Fuimaono breaks from the clinch.
Fuimaono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Engberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuimaono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Engberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Engberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuimaono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Engberg.#CUT#It looks like Iakopo Fuimaono has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Engberg digs a good body shot into Fuimaono's ribs.
Fuimaono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Engberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iakopo Fuimaono's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Fuimaono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engberg moves away.
Fuimaono throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg scores with a hook to the body. Fuimaono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuimaono throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Engberg looks to land a combination. Fuimaono sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuimaono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Engberg has knocked Fuimaono down with a huge combo! Engberg steps away and waves a wobbly Fuimaono back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Fuimaono is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuimaono throws an overhand right that lands on Engberg's shoulder, as Engberg tries to avoid the shot.
Fuimaono is still on wobbly legs! Can Engberg finish him?
Fuimaono throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuimaono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Fuimaono. Those never looked like landing.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuimaono's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Fuimaono seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuimaono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuimaono has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Engberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Engberg slips a straight right by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Engberg lands a two punch combo.
Fuimaono stuns Engberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Engberg closes the distance and clinches.
Engberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuimaono can do to turn this around?
Engberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuimaono throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Fuimaono breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuimaono. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Fuimaono manages to avoid it.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuimaono throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg thuds a left hand into Fuimaono's body.
Fuimaono is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Engberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #KD#
Engberg lands a left and a right that send Fuimaono crashing to the mat, dazed. Engberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fuimaono is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fuimaono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engberg closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fuimaono! Engberg dives in looking to finish! Fuimaono is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Engberg has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Engberg effectively controlling the action here.
Engberg stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Engberg for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Engberg pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Engberg lands with a shot to the body.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Engberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood tries to clinch but Engberg moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Engberg.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.#T1#
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Engberg lands a jab to the head.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Engberg at a distance.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Wood is looking to clinch but Engberg is avoiding it.
Engberg checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Engberg. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Wood slips a jab from Engberg.#T2#
Wood thuds his right hand into Engberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Engberg connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Engberg moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood tries to clinch up but Engberg circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Engberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Engberg dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Engberg misses.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
A jab from Engberg does it's job there.
Engberg moves away from the strike by Wood.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Engberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Engberg is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engberg.
Engberg just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood tries for a takedown but Engberg manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Engberg with a jab.
Engberg lands an overhand right.#CL#
Engberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Engberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Engberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Engberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg moves out of range.
Wood lands a jab to Engberg's midsection.
Engberg lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Engberg coming out on top.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood thuds a left hand into Engberg's body.
Engberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Engberg misses with a straight right.
Engberg throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Engberg throws out a powerful jab.
Engberg tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Engberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood throws a right hand that Engberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Engberg also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engberg lands with an overhand left.
Engberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engberg.
It looked like Engberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wood.
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Engberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engberg.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Engberg.
Wood lands an overhand right.#T3#
Wood dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
Wood swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Engberg loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood unleashes a big counter combination but Engberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Engberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood jabs Engberg right on the nose. Engberg blinks but takes it well.
Wood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Wood's head.
Engberg throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Engberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Engberg lands with a right hand.
Engberg lands a jab.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engberg.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Engberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vidar Engberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Engberg circles away.
Engberg is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Engberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wood throws a body punch but Engberg moves out of range.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg avoids them all with ease.
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Engberg works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Engberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage. #CL#
Engberg forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
A combination from Engberg does no damage.
Engberg jabs Wood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engberg takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood throws a counter combo.
A left and a right from Engberg both land. Nice combination.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg avoids them all with ease.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Engberg.
Engberg misses with the combination.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Engberg takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Engberg checks a leg kick.
Engberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Engberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engberg throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Engberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood defending well as Engberg loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Wood misses.
Engberg digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Engberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engberg looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Engberg.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Engberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Engberg throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Engberg misses its target.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
Engberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Engberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Engberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Engberg lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover.
Engberg cracks Wood with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Engberg misses with a looping left.
Engberg misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Engberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engberg 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Engberg!

Event: FCL - 17
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Engberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt connects with a body shot.
Engberg lunges at Holt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holt's hand.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Holt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Engberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holt momentarily.
Engberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Engberg!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt misses with a double jab
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Engberg lands a body shot.
Engberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Engberg.#T1#
Engberg throws a shot from downtown. Holt moves away and avoids it.
Engberg lands with a good body shot.
Engberg misses with a looping right.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt takes one on the button.
Engberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holt looks winded!
Holt swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Engberg misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Engberg. Beautiful body shot.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
Holt cracks Engberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holt's head backwards.#CL#
Engberg gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt has Engberg pressed against the cage, preventing Engberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holt. #T2#
Holt misses with the head strike.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
A frustrated look appears on Engberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Engberg has managed to clinch.
A short right from Engberg on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
Engberg is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Engberg manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt tries to move into range but Engberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Engberg drops Holt with a beautiful combination! Holt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Engberg is looking for the KO!#ROC#Holt is rocked!
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Engberg finish him?
Engberg misses with a wild combination.
Holt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Holt with a nice cross.
Engberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Engberg.
Engberg jabs Holt right on the nose. Holt blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Engberg lands a left and a right that send Holt crashing to the mat, dazed. Engberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engberg takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Engberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Engberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.#KD#
Engberg cracks Holt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Engberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holt to stand back up!
Holt moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Engberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Engberg drops Holt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Holt! Engberg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Engberg!

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