Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MFC - 77
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Luciano is looking for a counter combo.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Luciano.
Luciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Mountain is predictable there
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a low kick. #T1#
Mountain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mountain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luciano.#CUT#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountain slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Luciano feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain unleashes a big counter combination but Luciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mountain circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano blocks the body kick.
Mountain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mountain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mountains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano swinging wildly here. #T3#
Luciano misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Mountain flicks out a counter leg kick but Luciano steps away.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Luciano motions for Mountain to come forward. Luciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Mountain misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mountain takes a step back to recover.
Mountain 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.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain misses with a wild combination.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Mountain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mountain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Mountain.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mountain is able to avoid easily.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mountain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Ray Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain scores with a nice right hand.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Mountain throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mountain cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Luciano lands the left hand.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Mountain tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luciano throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Luciano checks the leg kick.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mountain checks the leg kick.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain throws a sloppy head kick
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano blocks the body kick.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Mountain is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Mountain seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mountain's sensitive parts.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Mountain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Mountain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Mountain.
Luciano throws a big counter combination but Mountain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mountain doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain throws a counter combo.
Luciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mountain duly obliges.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mountain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Mountain unleashes a big counter combination but Luciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.#T1#
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain works the jab nicely.
Mountain throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Mountain moved away.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kari Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
As Luciano backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Luciano manages to avoid it all.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain throws a right and a left that Luciano avoids nicely.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luciano stalks Mountain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mountain's face. Mountain staggers backwards, shaken.
Mountain tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Luciano checks it.
Ray Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mountain throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing. #T4#
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Mountain slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Mountain throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
Mountain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MFC - 76
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
Crowder slips under a jab.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Crowder scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Crowder shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Crowder passes into half guard. #REVB#
Crowder wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crowder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is trying to stand up here but Crowder is controlling him well.
Crowder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oyama!
Crowder landing shots from mount. #T1#
Oyama is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oyama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crowder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crowder wants to control the pace but Oyama is squirming around nicely.
Crowder looking to finish Oyama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oyama!
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crowder lands a big shot there that rocks Oyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You get the feeling that Oyama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crowder punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Oyama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Oyama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Oyama is rocked!
Crowder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oyama looks a forlorn figure.
Oyama is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Crowder controlling his opponent.
Oyama seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder working Oyama over with strikes here.
Crowder landing strikes from the mount and Oyama is in trouble!
Crowder cracks Oyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Crowder landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crowder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama taking shots to the head.
Crowder raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Crowder! Oyama is hurt baaadly! Crowder is firing away with more strikes - Oyama is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title!

Event: MFC - 76
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
A big left from Bjurstrom misses.
Bjurstrom avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Bjurstrom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Bjurstrom from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjurstrom is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pizziconi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pizziconi holds on and takes a little breather.
Pizziconi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjurstrom is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bjurstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizziconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjurstrom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Pizziconi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjurstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pizziconi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Pizziconi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Bjurstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Pizziconi as he connects with a hook.
Bjurstrom stuffs the takedown.
Bjurstrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizziconi walks into a straight right hand from Bjurstrom.#T3##CL2#
Pizziconi moves into the clinch successfully.
Pizziconi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjurstrom smiles and moves away.
Marco Bjurstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjurstrom as he avoids it easily.
Pizziconi lands with a nice combination. Bjurstrom backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Pizziconi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjurstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Pizziconi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjurstrom pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches.
Bjurstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Pizziconi controls the action. #BC#
Bjurstrom manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bjurstrom misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjurstrom misses the target.
Bjurstrom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Pizziconi moves out of range easily.
Pizziconi unleashes a big counter combination but Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4##TD#
Bjurstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjurstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pizziconi wants to control but Bjurstrom postures up.#SUB#
Bjurstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pizziconi tries to buck Bjurstrom off but Bjurstrom is having none of it.
Pizziconi is still trying to improve position.
Bjurstrom trying to control the action but Pizziconi is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Bjurstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bjurstrom dips to his left and cracks Pizziconi with an uppercut!#TD2#
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bjurstrom is trying to defend but Pizziconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Pizziconi postures up.
Pizziconi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Bjurstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom tries to get to full guard but Pizziconi has control of the leg.
Pizziconi drops an elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Pizziconi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Bjurstrom wants to improve his position but Pizziconi is controlling well.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bjurstrom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pizziconi is thwarting Bjurstrom's attempts to control the position.
Bjurstrom wants to get back to full guard but Pizziconi has passed into side control.
Pizziconi working the ground and pound from side control.
Pizziconi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pizziconi scoring with punches and elbows.
Bjurstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizziconi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pizziconi landing a few strikes.
Pizziconi is chipping away with strikes.
Pizziconi landing strikes.
Bjurstrom tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi controlling from side mount. #T3#
Pizziconi working away.
Bjurstrom is looking for a sweep.
Bjurstrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bjurstrom has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pizziconi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bjurstrom trying to hold on to Pizziconi's head to control him but Pizziconi postures up.
Pizziconi controlling the action here.
Pizziconi 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. #T4#
Pizziconi winds up and cracks Bjurstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Bjurstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pizziconi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Pizziconi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Bjurstrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pizziconi is working away from the top position though.
Pizziconi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bjurstrom is trying to maintain the position but Pizziconi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osmany Pizziconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pizziconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjurstrom tries to avoid it but Pizziconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjurstrom to the ground. Bjurstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Bjurstrom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Bjurstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marco Bjurstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Bjurstrom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pizziconi goes for a double leg but Bjurstrom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bjurstrom continues to drive forward.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Bjurstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pizziconi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjurstrom throws a big counter combination but Pizziconi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Bjurstrom misses.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Bjurstrom sizes up Pizziconi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjurstrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjurstrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pizziconi back to the cage. Bjurstrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Pizziconi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjurstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi wants a takedown. #BC#
Bjurstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjurstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marco Bjurstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Pizziconi moves out of range.
Pizziconi slips a straight right by Bjurstrom.
Pizziconi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Pizziconi shoots in and bounces Bjurstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bjurstrom looking to control. #SUB#
Bjurstrom looking for a guillotine here but Pizziconi defends easily.
Pizziconi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bjurstrom has his foot on Pizziconi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizziconi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pizziconi wanted to stand there but Bjurstrom had control of the position.
Pizziconi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Bjurstrom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pizziconi controls the pace.
Pizziconi throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Pizziconi trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjurstrom is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pizziconi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Bjurstrom gets tackled into the cage by Pizziconi. Pizziconi maintains the clinch.
Bjurstrom can't break the clinch. #T4#
Pizziconi goes for a takedown attempt but Bjurstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Bjurstrom misses.
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizziconi misses with a low kick.
Bjurstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook.
Pizziconi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjurstrom's waist but Bjurstrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pizziconi off to one side.
Bjurstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Pizziconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjurstrom swivels and escapes.
Pizziconi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Bjurstrom drives through with a takedown into Pizziconi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pizziconi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bjurstrom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pizziconi pulls down on the head and he's put Bjurstrom to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Osmany Pizziconi!
In his post fight interview, Osmany Pizziconi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MFC - 75
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Atunes darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
Hopper lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopper scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Hopper.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopper as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Hopper scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopper is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopper misses with a straight left. #T1#
Hopper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopper manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Hopper moved out of range.
Hopper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopper misses with a wild combination.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopper. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Hopper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopper is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Hopper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopper misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Hopper misses with a hook.
Hopper misses the jab.
Hopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopper finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopper.
Hopper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Hopper ducks down to avoid it.
Hopper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper slips under a jab from Atunes.
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Hopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
Hopper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Hopper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Hopper throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Hopper avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Hopper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopper blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws the left hand but Hopper avoids the punch easily.
Atunes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
Hopper moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopper. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hopper moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Hopper thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopper is just out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Hopper counters with a left to the body.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Hopper lands a big right hand that sends Atunes crashing to the mat! Hopper stays standing though and waves Atunes back to his feet!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Hopper tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
Hopper drops Atunes with a naaaaasty hook - Atunes is in real trouble here! Hopper dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hopper!
Will Hopper retains his light heavyweight title!
Will Hopper thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFC - 74
Date: Apr 30, 2025

#R1#
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mountain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mountain.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mountain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Mountain both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volkov on the side of the head.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.#T1#
Mountain staying out of range there.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Mountain didn't see that one coming.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Mountain.
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountain takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Mountain throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Mountain sees coming a mile off.
As Volkov backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountain's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mountain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Volkov counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mountain badly! He tries to strike back but Volkov puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mountain out cold! Oh man, Mountain will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bogdan Volkov!

Event: MFC - 73
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Crowder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjurstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjurstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Bjurstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjurstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crowder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bjurstrom's head backwards.
Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjurstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjurstrom checks a low kick from Crowder.
Bjurstrom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crowder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowder throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjurstrom pinned against the cage. Bjurstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick. #TD#
Crowder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bjurstrom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Crowder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjurstrom controls Crowder momentarily but Crowder frees himself. #SUB2#
Bjurstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crowder is aware though and is defending well.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom is looking for a triangle but Crowder pushes his legs off easily.
Crowder landing with the ground and pound.
Crowder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
Crowder is thwarting Bjurstrom's attempts to control the position.
Crowder winds up and cracks Bjurstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom tries to roll over but Crowder keeps him under control.
Bjurstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Bjurstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crowder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crowder's back!
Will Bjurstrom go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crowder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Crowder is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bjurstrom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Crowder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Bjurstrom has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bjurstrom trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Crowder doesn't escape. #T4#
Bjurstrom gets his hands free as Crowder looks to control.
Crowder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Aleksandar Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Crowder's chin but Crowder turns very nicely into Bjurstrom's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Crowder.
Crowder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Crowder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjurstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bjurstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjurstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boyd Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowder shoots and misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Bjurstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjurstrom can do to turn this around?
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Bjurstrom ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjurstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder misses with a looping right.#T1#
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjurstrom tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves away
and Bjurstrom counters with a good low kick that Crowder was not able to check.
Bjurstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crowder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping left.
Bjurstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowder to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowder motions for Bjurstrom to come forward. Crowder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bjurstrom lunges at Crowder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crowder's hand.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Crowder misses with a combination
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Crowder.
Bjurstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder sizes up Bjurstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Crowder does no damage. #TD#
Crowder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bjurstrom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crowder is in Bjurstrom's guard.
Crowder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjurstrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position. #T3#
Bjurstrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjurstrom is keeping the position for now.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Crowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crowder is trying to drag Bjurstrom to the mat but Bjurstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Crowder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom stalls.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom cracks Crowder with a nice body shot.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Bjurstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowder has him pressed against the cage.
Bjurstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjurstrom is pressed up against the cage. Crowder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjurstrom down to the mat. Bjurstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjurstrom tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Bjurstrom checks it.
Bjurstrom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 Boyd Crowder will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crowder is looking to counter punch.
Crowder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crowder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bjurstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bjurstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjurstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowder with the inside leg kick.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Crowder.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight right.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Crowder misses with a few strikes there. #T1##CL#
Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Crowder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bjurstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjurstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjurstrom throws out the jab.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crowder lands a jab to the nose.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Crowder strikes.#T2#
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marco Bjurstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowder fails with the takedown.
Crowder lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bjurstrom eats them both and turns towards Crowder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Crowder ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom throws a one two combo.
Bjurstrom 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.#TD#
Crowder feints and as Bjurstrom raises his hands in defense, Crowder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crowder defends it easily.
Crowder postures up. #T3#
Crowder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crowder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjurstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowder connects with a couple of short punches.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Bjurstrom keeps moving.
Crowder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crowder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjurstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder lands a couple of digs.
Crowder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Crowder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bjurstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Bjurstrom tries to get set, Crowder tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjurstrom manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Crowder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjurstrom's guard.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowder defends well.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crowder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Bjurstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
Crowder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Crowder passes easily into half guard.
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowder works his way into side control.
Crowder in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Crowder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjurstrom has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crowder working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Bjurstrom is not content to let Crowder control the position.
Bjurstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Bjurstrom keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder lands a nice forearm strike.
Crowder working the head with strikes.
Bjurstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Crowder landing strikes.
Crowder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Bjurstrom is rocked!
Bjurstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Crowder scoring with strikes.
Bjurstrom is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Bjurstrom struggling a bit here.
Bjurstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjurstrom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bjurstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Crowder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bjurstrom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crowder in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bjurstrom looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Crowder turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title!

Event: MFC - 72
Date: Apr 24, 2025

#R1#
Oyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Oyama's head back. #CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oyama connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright 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.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Oyama moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Oyama defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Oyama works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oyama avoids it.
Wright swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oyama.#T2#
Wright dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Oyama. Oyama maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Wright. #T3#
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.#CL2#
Oyama has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Wright thuds a left hand into Oyama's body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.#T4#
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Oyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oyama throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Oyama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oyama moves out of range as Wright strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carter Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oyama loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
As Oyama backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Oyama strikes.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a right and a left that Oyama avoids nicely.
Wright takes a swing at Oyama's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Oyama moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oyama scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oyama checks it well.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Oyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Oyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Oyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
As Oyama looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo but Oyama just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Oyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab. #T4#
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oyama 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.

Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Oyama misses. #CL2#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Wright.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyama checks a low kick from Wright.#CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright slips a jab from Oyama.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright. #T2#
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Wright misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot. #T3#
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oyama swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Oyama moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Oyama manages to avoid it.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Oyama throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Oyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.#T4#
Oyama cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Oyama digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.#CL2#
Oyama gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: MFC - 70
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKovacs.
Mountain thumps Kovacs with a low kick.
Mountain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Kovacs avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown but Mountain shows good takedown defense. #T1#
A jab from Mountain does it's job there.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mountain dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mountain!
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovacs wants to counter with a clinch but Mountain pushes him away.
Kovacs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain stalks Kovacs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kovacs's face. Kovacs staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovacs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mountain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kovacs avoids a kick to the body.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Mountain throws a head kick that Kovacs semi-blocks.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Kovacs lands but Mountain takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
Mountain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.
Kovacs looks winded!
Mountain tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Mountain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from Mountain both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Mountain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mountain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mountain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mountain throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kovacs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Mountain misses with a takedown attempt
and Kovacs counters with a head kick. That will keep Mountain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain looks to land a combination but Kovacs avoids it well.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovacs can do to turn this around?
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Mountain misses #CL2#
and Kovacs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kovacs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mountain stalling.
Mountain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kovacs up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mountain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mountain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mountain is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage.
Mountain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mountain is trying to push Kovacs away but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Kovacs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
Mountain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
A quick step to the side and Mountain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs lands with a slapping head kick.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Kovacs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovacs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.#T3#
Mountain lands a jab.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mountain misses its target.
Mountain feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Kari Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Mountain throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mountain throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mountain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mountain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kovacs scores with a head kick. Mountain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mountain thows a body kick. Kovacs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Kovacs off balance momentarily.
Mountain is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
Kovacs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovacs scrambles back to his feet.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Kovacs avoids them all with ease.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mountain throws a combination. Kovacs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Mountain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kovacs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovacs circles away quickly and effectively.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Kovacs darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Mountain taking a breather.
Kovacs has Mountain pressed against the cage, preventing Mountain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
Kari Mountain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kovacs 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.
Kovacs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain misses with a double jab.
Kovacs wants to counter with a clinch but Mountain pushes him away.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Kovacs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mountain slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kovacs. #T4#
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Mountain counters with a good low kick that Kovacs was not able to check.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mountain, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
Andor Kovacs spoke after the fight, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.

Event: MFC - 69
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Kalske moves into the clinch.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Kalske blocks it.
Kalske is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalske blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalske avoids it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske missing with knees to the body.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalske looking to stall.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalske.
Kalske pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Atunes manages to get underhooks.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kalske tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Kalske back against the cage.
Kalske controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Kalske blocks with his arms.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalske.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Kalske trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
Kalske missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kalske is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kalske takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Kalske blocks it.
Kalske content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Kalske blocks with his arms.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Kalske blocks with his arms.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kalske. #T3#
Kalske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalske tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalske has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Atunes just leaning against Kalske, taking a breather.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Kalske is trying to stall.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Kalske is blocking nicely.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Kalske counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.#CL#
Kalske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalske tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Kalske back against the cage.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Kalske is stalling here.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Kalske blocks with his arms.
Kalske wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atunes tests Kalske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Kalske ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalske tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Kalske is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes just leaning against Kalske, taking a breather.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalske gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes pushes Kalske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalske stalling.
Kalske is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalske's elbow.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Kalske blocks with his arms.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.#T1#
Kalske looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kalske has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalske up against the cage.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kalske controls the action.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Kalske improves position.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalske has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalske has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Kalske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Kalske taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalske as Atunes tries to tie him up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Kalske is blocking nicely.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalske has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Kalske - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Kalske works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Atunes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kalske dives into side control. #REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Atunes is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Kalske scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Kalske looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kalske controls the position.
Kalske trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Atunes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalske. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atunes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kalske working the ground and pound.
Kalske trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Atunes taking a bit of punishment here - Kalske scoring with strikes.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kalske thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kalske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes motions for Kalske to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske lands a head shot.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Kalske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Kalske ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Kalske avoids it with no problem.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalske looking to throw knees to the head but Atunes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Kalske.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalske's face.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalske looking to stall.
Kalske letting Atunes take a breather here.
Kalske wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalske has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Kalske wants to stall. #TD#
Kalske has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Atunes manages to stand up with Kalske still on his back. Eventually Kalske drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Kalske checks it.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalske.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Atunes scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Kalske takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalske has a takedown stuffed.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalske misses with a takedown
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hjallis Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalske lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalske. That did some damage!
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#CL#
Kalske closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Kalske 's knee.
Kalske walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalske dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Kalske's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Atunes tenderised Kalske's leg. Kalske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavalho Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 67
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Glover tries to clinch but Bjurstrom is having none of it.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that Glover semi-blocks.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover with a poor takedown
letting Bjurstrom counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Glover clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Bjurstrom breaks from the clinch.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
Bjurstrom lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.
Glover avoids the body shot from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Glover instigates a clinch.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here. #BC#
Bjurstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Glover closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
A short right from Bjurstrom on the inside.
Bjurstrom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjurstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover tries to circle away but Bjurstrom has him pinned against the cage.
Bjurstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bjurstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Bjurstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Glover.
Bjurstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here. #T2#
Bjurstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Bjurstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Glover has Bjurstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjurstrom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover is trying to break free.
Glover wants to stall.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Bjurstrom works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom. #BC#
Bjurstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bjurstrom shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjurstrom takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover wants to break free but Bjurstrom has control.
Bjurstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Bjurstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bjurstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Glover. #BC#
Bjurstrom manages to break the clinch.
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bjurstrom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a combination. Glover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#Glover is rocked!#CL2#
Glover clinches.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjurstrom finish him?#BC2#
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjurstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Glover.
Bjurstrom being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Bjurstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Bjurstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bjurstrom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glover wants to clinch.
Bjurstrom tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Glover clinches up with Bjurstrom and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjurstrom gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Bjurstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjurstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjurstrom, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Bjurstrom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glover doesn't seem phased though.
Whack! Bjurstrom lands a heavy head kick that drops Glover. The ref tackles Bjurstrom to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Glover was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marco Bjurstrom!
A very excited looking Marco Bjurstrom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MFC - 67
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Dukic jabs Oyama right on the nose. Oyama blinks but takes it well.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Dukic has the dominant position.
Oyama blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into Oyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dukic is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Oyama.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
A shot to the liver by Oyama. Beautiful body shot.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Oyama takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.

Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Oyama tries to keep at a distance but Dukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Oyama's head.
Dukic gets through Oyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Dukic scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Dukic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a series of strikes. Dukic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dukic doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oyama. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Dukic's head.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukic thinking.
Dukic 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.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Dukic lands with a hook. Oyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oyama thuds a left hand into Dukic's body.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Oyama is trying to break free.#BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries to bum rush Oyama with a series of wild strikes but Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Dukic does no damage.
Dukic dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
A left and a right from Dukic both land. Nice combination.
Oyama throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Oyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.#T1#
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Oyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic tries to clinch
and Oyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oyama tries to bum rush Dukic with a series of wild strikes but Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Dukic stalks Oyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oyama's face. Oyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama thuds his right hand into Dukic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
Oyama defending well as Dukic loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama drops his hands momentarily and Dukic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oyama walks into a jab.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Dukic throws a combination that misses
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.

Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Oyama slips under a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic unleashes a big counter combination but Oyama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oyama scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
Oyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oyama blocks a jab.
Jab from Oyama.
A nice combination there by Dukic. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.

Oyama throws Dukic to one side and escapes!#T4#
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Dukic throws a counter combo.#CL#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama. #BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Dukic throws a poor cross that misses
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dukic has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break free but Dukic has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dukic.
Dukic keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it. #BC2#
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
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 Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Dukic.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Dukic tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in and bounces Oyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Oyama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
No joy there for Oyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukic looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oyama scores with a nice strike.
Dukic throws a combination. Oyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oyama throws a combination. Dukic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Masutatsu Oyama is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Dukic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic connects with a jab.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Oyama misses. #T2#
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.
Dukic throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
Oyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dukic throws a jab when Oyama was well out of range.
Oyama throws a shot to the body.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Dukic darts in trying to clinch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Dukic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Oyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Oyama - just one landing.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
It looked like Oyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Oyama.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Oyama rushes Dukic and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: MFC - 66
Date: Apr 01, 2025

#R1#
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Mountain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kari Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Mountain's head back.
Mountain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Mountain misses with a wild combination.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mountain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Anderson. #CUT#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Mountain misses with a straight right. #T2#
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Danga de danga de dang - Mountain scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.#TD#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Mountain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mountain walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.#ROC#Mountain is rocked!#T3#
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Mountain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Mountain tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kari Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain'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#
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mountain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Mountain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain swinging wildly here. #T1#
Anderson with a jab.
Mountain blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Mountain seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson tries to bum rush Mountain with a series of wild strikes but Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mountain circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson stuns Mountain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Anderson sends Mountain crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Mountain up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mountain.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Mountain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Anderson tries to bum rush Mountain with a series of wild strikes but Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mountain swinging wildly here. #T3#
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Mountain throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Mountain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson misses with the combination. #T4#
Mountain throws a lazy body kick
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Mountain both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mountain should have avoided that one.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson tries a low kick but Mountain avoids it.
Mountain misses with a head kick.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Mountain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Mountain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson stalks Mountain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mountain's face. Mountain staggers backwards, shaken.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain lands a high kick!
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mountain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Anderson lands a left and a right that send Mountain crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Kari Mountain's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
Mountain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.#T2#
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
Anderson cracks Mountain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Mountain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
Mountain misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain throws a counter combo.
Mountain tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance. #T4#
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mountain walks into a jab.
Mountain takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Mountain like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Mountain from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
An intense looking Brownie Anderson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'And still, thanks to all my team around me. Can't wait to put off another good performance.'.

Event: MFC - 65
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Sparta Jr clinches.
Sparta Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparta Jr.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Sparta Jr has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta Jr.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Atunes working Sparta Jr over with knees to the body.
Sparta Jr looks winded!
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparta Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparta Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sparta Jr wants a takedown.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Sparta Jr's head. #T1#
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sparta Jr blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparta Jr as Atunes tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Sparta Jr gets control of Atunes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sparta Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Atunes frees his head nicely. Oh but Sparta Jr has switched to an armbar! Atunes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Diziz Sparta Jr!
Diziz Sparta Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'THIS IS SPARTA !!!'.

Event: MFC - 64
Date: Mar 27, 2025

#R1#
Saputra misses with an uppercut
and Bjurstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Saputra backing up. Saputra nods at Bjurstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
Saputra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it.
Saputra takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that Saputra ducks under and follows up with a left that Saputra also avoids with ease.
Saputra tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saputra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saputra blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Saputra misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra dodges the punch combination from Bjurstrom.
Saputra misses with a straight right.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Saputra is just out of range.
Saputra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjurstrom with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjurstrom is just out of range.
Saputra looks to land a left hand but Bjurstrom moved out of range nicely.
Bjurstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frendy Saputra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Saputra.
Saputra misses with a body punch
and Bjurstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Bjurstrom looks to land a right hand but Saputra moved out of range.
Saputra 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.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Saputra moves out of range.
Bjurstrom connects with an inside leg kick.
Saputra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bjurstrom checks it well.
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saputra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saputra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bjurstrom eats them both and turns towards Saputra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saputra looks to land a combination but Bjurstrom avoids it well.
Bjurstrom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputra.
Bjurstrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjurstrom misses the target.
Saputra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Saputra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjurstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saputra.
As Saputra looks to move away, Bjurstrom throws a big counter combo but Saputra just gets out of the way.
Bjurstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saputra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saputra shoots in for a takedown but Bjurstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom scores with a head kick. #T3#
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saputra! But no joy.
Bjurstrom cracks Saputra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saputra lands a head kick. Bjurstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Bjurstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bjurstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Saputra is trying to escape back to his feet but Bjurstrom uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Saputra gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Saputra is holding on tight. #T4##SUB#
Saputra tries to improve his position but Bjurstrom has taken his back! Bjurstrom has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Saputra tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bjurstrom pushes Saputra away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Bjurstrom!
A relieved looking Marco Bjurstrom 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: MFC - 63
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Anderson lands a nice hook to Oyama's body. Oyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Anderson is now in Oyama's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Oyama wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson is pushing down on Oyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Oyama defending well.
Anderson passes to side control. #T1##ES2#
Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Oyama throws Anderson to one side and escapes!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oyama manages to avoid it.#TD#
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom. #T2#
Oyama looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oyama has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES2#
Oyama kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet. #T3#
Oyama lands a jab to the head.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Oyama thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Oyama keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#ES2#
Oyama pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama slips under a jab.#TD#
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oyama sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
Anderson wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Anderson trying to control from Oyama's half guard. Oyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Masutatsu Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Oyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Oyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Oyama avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Oyama swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Oyama throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Oyama tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Oyama manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Oyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Oyama is trying to stand back up. #ES2#
Oyama is trying to shake Anderson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Anderson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD#
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet here but Anderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oyama's back.#T4##SUB#
Anderson looking to break Oyama's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oyama remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oyama is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Anderson has got his arm under Oyama's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Oyama has spun round into Anderson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oyama to the mat! Oyama manages to get full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Anderson prevents Oyama from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Anderson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oyama dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Oyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oyama was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Anderson won't allow Oyama to get back to his feet.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Oyama wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oyama defends it well.
Anderson stops Oyama from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oyama defends it well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson passes to full mount!
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson looking to control but Oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: MFC - 62
Date: Mar 20, 2025

#R1#
Mountain avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovacs counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Mountain lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away. #T1#
Kovacs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
A nice combination there by Mountain.
Kovacs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Kovacs moves out of range as Mountain throws a body kick.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mountain scores with a head kick. Kovacs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovacs circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Mountain tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mountain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Mountain counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs.
Mountain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
Mountain tries to circle away but Kovacs has him pinned against the cage.
Kovacs keeps control of Mountain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovacs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kovacs breaks the clinch. #T4#
Mountain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain lands with an overhand left.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Kovacs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovacs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mountain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mountain thumps Kovacs with a low kick.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kovacs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mountain.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain. #T1#
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Mountain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Kari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kovacs has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacs prevents Mountain from breaking the clinch.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovacs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mountain is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Mountain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs is looking to break free of the clinch but Mountain has double underhooks.
Mountain slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovacs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Mountain walks into a left hand. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Kovacs slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Mountain. #T4#
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Mountain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovacs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mountain - the referee stops the clock and Kovacs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mountain. Kovacs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Mountain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mountain checks the leg kick.
Kovacs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mountain under the eye.
Kovacs lands a high kick!
Kovacs is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Kovacs throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Kovacs clinches. #BC2#
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Kovacs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mountain, pushing him back against the cage.
Mountain blocking some punches.
Mountain leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Kovacs keeps control of Mountain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mountain can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kovacs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick
and Mountain counters with a head kick.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mountain throws a one two combo.
Kovacs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovacs's head. #ROC2#Kovacs is rocked!
Kovacs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Kovacs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mountain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovacs.
It looked like Kovacs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain lands the left hand.
Kari Mountain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Kovacs counters with a head kick. That will keep Mountain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mountain pushes Kovacs away with a front kick.
Mountain connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Kovacs's head back.
Nice body kick there by Mountain.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Mountain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mountain thuds his shin into the meat of Kovacs's side.
Mountain connects with a right hand. Kovacs shakes it off.
Mountain cracks Kovacs with an open hand slap.
Mountain clobbers Kovacs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mountain scores with a head kick. Kovacs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kovacs has time to react.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Mountain backs away, Kovacs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mountain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mountain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacs counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain jabs Kovacs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovacs wants to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
Andor Kovacs spoke after the fight, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.

Event: MFC - 61
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Bjurstrom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bjurstrom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bjurstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjurstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Bjurstrom needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick lands for Crowder.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom. #TD2#
Crowder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bjurstrom is trying to defend but Crowder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjurstrom moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjurstrom looking to control. #T1##SUB#
Crowder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjurstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crowder has managed to get both his arms back between Bjurstrom's legs - danger averted.
Crowder landing some decent shots from guard.
Bjurstrom working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Bjurstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crowder advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Crowder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bjurstrom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crowder scores with punches from side control.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Bjurstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Bjurstrom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bjurstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crowder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crowder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bjurstrom is looking for a sweep.
Crowder is working Bjurstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Crowder control the position.
Crowder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crowder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Crowder is putting a hurting on Bjurstrom here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Crowder cracks Bjurstrom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crowder landing a few strikes.
Bjurstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crowder.
Crowder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Crowder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crowder looks up at the clock and then as Bjurstrom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crowder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bjurstrom gets back to half guard.
Bjurstrom is staying active underneath Crowder, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bjurstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Crowder is working for a kimura but Bjurstrom is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Bjurstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bjurstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Crowder sits in half guard.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crowder drops an elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder is trying to control. Bjurstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjurstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjurstrom.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
That's time! Bjurstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bjurstrom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crowder's head.
Bjurstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crowder is out of range and Bjurstrom settles back down.
Bjurstrom misses with a combination
and Crowder counters with a left and a right that stings Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjurstrom looks to land a left hand but Crowder moved out of range nicely.
Crowder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjurstrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Crowder does it's job there.
Bjurstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Crowder looks to move away, Bjurstrom throws a big counter combo but Crowder just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjurstrom misses with a body punch
and Crowder counters with a nice leg kick.
Crowder throws a right hand that Bjurstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjurstrom also avoids with ease.
Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Crowder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bjurstrom quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Crowder drops an elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjurstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Crowder is working for a kimura but Bjurstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Bjurstrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowder is working away from the top position though.
Bjurstrom has hold of Crowder's hands but Crowder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crowder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crowder lands a big elbow. #T2#
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Crowder postures up.
Crowder dominating with strikes here.
Bjurstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder looking to control but Bjurstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crowder scoring with strikes but Bjurstrom is staying in there.
Bjurstrom can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Crowder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bjurstrom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bjurstrom is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Crowder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Crowder postures up.#SUB2#
Crowder looking to secure an arm triangle but Bjurstrom defends it well.
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Crowder pushes him away.
Crowder with good strikes from the mount here!
Bjurstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Crowder has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjurstrom taking shots to the head. #T4#
Bjurstrom regains half guard.
Bjurstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crowder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crowder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjurstrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjurstrom tries to get to full guard but Crowder has control of the leg.
Crowder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bjurstrom throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
A left and a right from Crowder both land. Nice combination.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Boyd Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Crowder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowder.
Crowder slips a jab and a cross from Bjurstrom. #TD2#
Bjurstrom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crowder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bjurstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Crowder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crowder landing with the ground and pound.
Crowder pushing down on Bjurstrom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bjurstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjurstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Bjurstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjurstrom.
Crowder cracks Bjurstrom with a solid left hand.
Crowder landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crowder trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Crowder scoring with some ground and pound.
Crowder landing some decent shots from guard.
Bjurstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crowder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.#SUB#
Bjurstrom has his foot on Crowder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crowder works his way back into a safe position though.
Crowder landing some decent shots from guard.
Crowder works over Bjurstrom with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Crowder is fighting to break Bjurstrom's control of his arms but Bjurstrom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Bjurstrom working for submissions but it's allowed Crowder to get to half guard.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Bjurstrom's hands, connecting with Bjurstrom's forehead.#SUB#
Bjurstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjurstrom trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Crowder seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Bjurstrom's hands, connecting with Bjurstrom's forehead.
Crowder tries to pass to full mount but Bjurstrom defends it.
Bjurstrom has hold of Crowder's hands but Crowder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjurstrom is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Bjurstrom's hands, connecting with Bjurstrom's forehead.#SUB2#
Bjurstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowder.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom wants to sweep but Crowder has passed to side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder!

Event: MFC - 61
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Joao Diaz tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joao Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Charles Joao Diaz has been cut.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes tests Joao Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joao Diaz has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Atunes counters with a crisp one two that drops Joao Diaz! Atunes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Joao Diaz to his feet! Joao Diaz is in big trouble!#ROC#Joao Diaz is rocked!
Joao Diaz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joao Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Joao Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Joao Diaz tries to avoid it. #KD#
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joao Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Joao Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!
Joao Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Joao Diaz clean off his feet! He's out cold! Atunes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cavalho Atunes!
In his post fight interview, Cavalho Atunes gave a big smile as he said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 60
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Dukic circles away.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Oyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama throws a nice looking combination but Dukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.#CL#
Dukic has Oyama up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dukic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oyama needs to keep his hands up - Dukic had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Dukic.#T1#
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Oyama is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oyama enables Dukic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
Dukic throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukic.
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!#TD#
Dukic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Dukic is now in Oyama's guard.

Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Oyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Oyama slips a straight right by Dukic.#TD#
Dukic shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.

Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dukic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Dukic moved out of range nicely.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it. #CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic working aggressively here. #T3#
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama is trying to push Dukic away but Dukic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
Dukic misses the jab.#TD#
Dukic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyama's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Oyama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dukic taking a breather. #BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Dukic back into the cage.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Dukic clinches. #T4#
Dukic taking a breather.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Oyama. #BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oyama.
Oyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic swats away the attempt to clinch by Oyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukic with a body shot.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
Dukic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oyama on the side of the head.
Oyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dukic has time to react.
Dukic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dukic misses with a combination
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Dukic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Dukic cracks Oyama with a good jab.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Nice jab there from Dukic.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Oyama there.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it. #CL2#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dukic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Dukic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Dukic wants to stall.
I was talking to Dukic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama connects with a right hand. Dukic shakes it off.
Dukic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Dukic is controlling the position.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic misses with a left hand
letting Oyama counter with a right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Oyama forces Dukic back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oyama.
Decent striking displayed by Dukic there.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Oyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dukic finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyama's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Oyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Dukic misses with the combination.
Oyama slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oyama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama lands a body shot.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves away
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to circle away but Dukic has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Dukic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama tries to clinch there but Dukic circles away.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dukic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dukic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Dukic pushes Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dukic closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dukic's head backwards.#TD#
Dukic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Oyama slips a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.

Oyama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Dukic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!

Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Oyama.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Oyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Oyama.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama misses with a hook. Dukic ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dukic thuds his right hand into Oyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: MFC - 59
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a counter combo.
Nagibatel throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagibatel.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Kari Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagibatel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Mountain is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mountain.
Nagibatel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain misses with a double jab
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand. #T1#
Mountain misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel throws a fast counter high kick but Mountain manages to duck under it in time.
Nagibatel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Mountain misses the jab.
Nagibatel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Nagibatel lands a big head kick that sends Mountain tumbling to the mat! Nagibatel takes a step backwards and waves Mountain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Mountain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Nagibatel throws a quick head kick that knocks Mountain silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nagibatel is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel is the new middleweight champion!
Lyoha Nagibatel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFC - 58
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Tarlah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarlah.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjurstrom holds on and takes a little breather.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjurstrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bjurstrom working for a triangle but Tarlah defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarlah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarlah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bjurstrom managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarlah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Bjurstrom is looking for a triangle but Tarlah pushes his legs off easily.
Tarlah landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Tarlah is in close to Bjurstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Tarlah is sitting in close to Bjurstrom's body. Bjurstrom has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tarlah is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tarlah is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bjurstrom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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