Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Jones
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigues on the side of the head.
Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Young drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Jab from Rodrigues.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues counters with an outside leg kick.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young is trying to pull guard but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Young checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Young steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thumps Young with a low kick.#T1#
Rodrigues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues. #CL2#
Young forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigues lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
A nice combination there by Rodrigues.
Young looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Young.#T2#
Rodrigues connects with an inside leg kick.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Young misses.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rodrigues on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Rodrigues lands.
Young tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Young tries to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues shakes him off and moves away.
Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Young has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigues on the side of the head.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Young tries to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues shakes him off and moves away.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocking some punches. #T4#
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not. #BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Young cracks Rodrigues with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodrigues doesn't seem phased though.
Young misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Young misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Young's knee but Young avoids it well.
Rodrigues sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodrigues avoids it this time.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Young misses.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Young tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Young has managed to clinch.
Young taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigues.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Rodrigues misses with some punches.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Young pulls Rodrigues into guard.
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Young trying to control the position. #SU#
Rodrigues decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Young, up you get!
Rodrigues lands a head shot.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Young pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rodrigues. #BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Young.#T4#
Young tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Young throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues lands with a kick to the ribs.
Young checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Young has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues, which made it look bad.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Young.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!#CL2#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodrigues just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
Jake Rodrigues has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased. #T1#
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodrigues defends well and Young ends up having to push Rodrigues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Young.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Young avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young 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.
Donk. Rodrigues catches Young right on the button with a cross.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodrigues avoids it this time.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Young has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodrigues creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rodrigues.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Young pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Young is working an open guard so Rodrigues takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Young is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
Young wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Young on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodrigues scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Young manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigues connects with an inside leg kick.
Young misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Young tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues. #CL2#
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Young throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodrigues lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!

Event: FCL 82
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Mferi misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mferi is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control but Mferi is working from the bottom.
Mferi keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Mferi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mferi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
Mferi wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Mferi blocks nicely.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Mferi keeps moving.
Mferi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita throws a strike but Mferi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Mferi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mferi works his way back into a safe position though.
Mferi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Mferi defends easily. #T2#
Mferi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Mferi defends easily.
Mferi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mferi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mferi defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mferi content to stall in guard here.
Mferi postures up.
Mferi is looking to stand up but Mesquita won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Mesquita throws a strike but Mferi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mferi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mferi wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mferi has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mferi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mesquita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mferi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mesquitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Mferi's guard.
Mferi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita stands up over Mferi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mferi keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mferi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mesquita, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Mferi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mferi wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Ian Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mferi controlling from the top position.
Mferi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mesquita's guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mferi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mferi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mferi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mferi can do to turn this around?
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mferi defends it easily.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Mferi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita is looking to counter punch.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi needs to keep his hands up - Mesquita had a free shot at his head there.
Mesquita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mesquita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mferi under the eye.
Mferi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mferi throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita with a hook.
Mferi misses with a looping left.
Ispa Mferi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Mesquita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mferi circles away.
Mferi misses with a double jab #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mferi pushes Mesquita off but Mesquita dives into side control.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Mferi is working from the bottom.
Mferi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Mferi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mferi cracks Mesquita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Mferi defends it.
Mferi tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mferi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Mferi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mferi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mesquita is pressing down on Mferi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mferi is holding on for now. #T1#
Mesquita prevents Mferi from improving his position.
Mesquita uses his free foot to push down on Mferi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mferi.
Poor strikes thrown by Mesquita there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mferi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mferi!
Mferi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Mferi gets to his feet - Mesquita follows without any prompting.
Mferi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Mesquita lands a jab to Mferi's midsection.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Mferi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Mesquita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mferi misses the jab.#T3#
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mferi moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Mferi 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.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita scores with a body shot.
Mferi throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Mferi avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mesquita tests Mferi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mesquita!

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Fleshou Jr
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodrigues.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Rodrigues clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodrigues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Man is rocked!#T1#
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Rodrigues looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Man throws an elbow but Rodrigues slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rodrigues takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodrigues managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Man. #T2#
Rodrigues defending against the ground and pound.
Rodrigues tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Man throwing strikes but Rodrigues manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues stalling.
Man is trying to stand. #T4#
Rodrigues with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Man is looking to control Rodrigues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Man tries to kick Rodrigues off but Rodrigues keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Man preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodrigues defends well and Man ends up having to push Rodrigues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Man's head back.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues 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. #T1##KD#
Rodrigues drops Man with a beautiful combination! Man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodrigues is looking for the KO!
Rodrigues fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Man square on the jaw! Damn, Man is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Rodrigues!

Event: FCL 80 - Brown vs Popinski
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mferi as he avoids it easily.
Mferi cracks Caceres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caceres is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Caceres's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodrigo Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Caceres feinted with a counter takedown.
Mferi feints a jab promting Caceres to slip. Mferi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caceres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mferi leaves Caceres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mferi lands a really nice looking cross but Caceres seems unphased.
Mferi scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caceres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mferi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caceres is defended easily by Mferi.
Caceres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caceres darts in trying to clinch
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Caceres fails to land the takedown.
Ispa Mferi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caceres wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
Caceres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mferi.
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Mferi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caceres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mferi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Mferi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caceres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caceres with a poor takedown
and Mferi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caceres tries to clinch up
and Mferi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a hook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caceres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caceres ducks right into an uppercut from Mferi.
Nice defenses there by Caceres.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Caceres saw that one coming.
Caceres shoots in but no luck this time.
Caceres moves forwards but Mferi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Mferi cracks Caceres with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mferi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Caceres to stand back up!#ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Mferi throws a pinpoint strike between Caceres's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Caceres crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mferi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Mferi!
A victorious Ispa Mferi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 399: LaFleur v Chapo
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sulekov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sulekov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sulekov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sulekov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panda misses with a leg kick.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Panda.
Panda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Sulekov misses.
A big left from Sulekov misses.
Sulekov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sulekov staying out of range there.
Sulekov throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Sulekov.
Jab, jab by Sulekov - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a body punch but Sulekov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulekov.#CL#
Panda darts in and clinches Sulekov up against the cage.#T1#
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sulekov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sulekov.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sulekov has time to react.
Panda motions for Sulekov to come forward. Panda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Sulekov gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Sulekov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Panda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can Panda hold on?! Sulekov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Panda is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Sulekov looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Sulekov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is trying to get back to his feet but Sulekov has full control of the position and if anything, Panda has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2##SUB2#
Sulekov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Panda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulekov gets his hands free.
Panda has hold of Sulekov's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Panda tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Panda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Panda trying to control the action but Sulekov just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sulekov missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Sulekov tightening his grip on Panda, looking for the choke. #T3#
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Panda trying to control the position but Sulekov manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to defend against the choke here but Sulekov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sulekov Tightens the hold and Panda taps out furiously! Sulekov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damar Sulekov!
An out of breath Damar Sulekov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Inhanamoto
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Hernandez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Hernandez throws a counter high kick but Rodrigues was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodrigues.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigues finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
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!
Hernandez tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Rodrigues with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hernandez does it's job there.
Rodrigues is looking to chop away at Hernandez's legs.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range. #T3#
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand. #T4#
Rodrigues with a nice calf kick.
Hernandez jabs Rodrigues to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigues stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Rodrigues looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues just gets out of the way.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues with a nice calf kick.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Hernandez cracks Rodrigues with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
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!
Rodrigues is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.#T1#
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues connects with the punch.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Hernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Hernandez sizes up Rodrigues with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mateo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rodrigues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues throws a solid leg kick but Hernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigues off the cage and back into range.
Rodrigues lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hernandez's sensitive parts.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigues, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Hernandez defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a really nice looking cross but Hernandez seems unphased.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Hernandez cracks Rodrigues with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Rodrigues both land. Nice combination.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Rodrigues on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hernandez misses its target.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodrigues will feel that in the morning.
Hernandez with a hook.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hernandez moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Rodrigues's defenses.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues motions for Hernandez to come forward. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Rodrigues's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
A jab lands there for Hernandez.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.#T3#
Rodrigues takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Rodrigues ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hernandez moved away.
As Rodrigues looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
A clash of legs there as Hernandez blocks the low kick.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Rodrigues takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Hernandez checks the leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigues blocks the low kick.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateo Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: FCL 77 - Boxeri vs Pike 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burian.
Burian looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
No joy there for Mferi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burian lands the left hand.
Burian misses with a body shot.
Mferi slips a straight right by Burian.
Burian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burian catches Mferi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Mferi's head coaches at Old School FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burian works the jab nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Burian.
Burian's corner calls for a 1-2. Burian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burian lands an overhand right.
Mferi moves out of range as Burian strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burian counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Burian lands a big uppercut and Mferi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mferi looks OK. Burian waves Mferi back to his feet!#ROC2#Mferi is rocked!
Mferi misses with a hook.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burian misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burian throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Burian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Burian misses.
Burian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burian scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Burian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mferi punishes Burian's body with a nice straight punch.
Burian catches Mferi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Burian cracks Mferi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mferi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Burian finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Burian slips the punch.
Burian needs to keep his hands up - Mferi had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burian throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Burian misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Burian finds it's way through Mferi's defenses.
Burian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Burian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Burian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mferi sprawling to the canvas! Mferi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Burian finish him?!
Some wild striking there from Mferi.
Burian throws a big shot that misses.
Burian misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Burian.
Burian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
Burian defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Burian's coach down at Zanshin MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Burian manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Mferi slips under a jab.#T3#
Mferi lands the left hand.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Burian.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mferi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burian lands a head shot.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mferi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burian moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Mferi dips to his left and cracks Burian with an uppercut!
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Burian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Burian.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi throws a nice looking combination but Burian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Burian moves away and avoids it.
Mferi throws a right hand that misses
and Burian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Mferi throws the left hand but Burian avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mferi.
Mferi throws a series of punches but Burian moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Burian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi throws the left hand but Burian avoids the punch easily.
Burian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Burian avoids nicely.
Burian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burian loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Burian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burian throws out the jab.
Burian connects with a body shot.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Burian slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burian! But no joy.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Burian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klement Burian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Burian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Burian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burian moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Burian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burian staying out of range there.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mferi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Burian's head but Burian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Mferi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burian drops Mferi with a naaaaasty hook - Mferi is in real trouble here! Burian dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klement Burian!

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 4
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tico throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Tico.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Tico down.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico 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.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Old School FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigues. Rodrigues circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Tico throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Tico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodrigues looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Tico.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back. #T2#
Tico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Tico throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigues blocks the low kick.
It looked like Rodrigues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
Tico throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
Tico throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodrigues counters with an outside leg kick.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
As Tico backs away, Rodrigues returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Tico lands.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Rodrigues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Tico is rocked!
Tico swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range. #T3#
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tico. Tico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Tico misses with a straight left.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Tico misses with a low kick.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Tico scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tico's hands.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Tico avoids it.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico tries to land a leg kick but Rodrigues saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Tico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigues cracks Tico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tico misses the jab.
Tico throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
A jab from Tico misses.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tico takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Tico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Tico takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Tico misses with a low kick as Rodrigues jumps back.
Tico lands the left hand.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tico 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.#T1#
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot that sends Tico's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tico.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Tico throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tico tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tico on the side of the head.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
As Rodrigues backs off Tico throws a huge counter combo but Rodrigues manages to avoid it all.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tico is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Tico is looking to land body kicks.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it. #T3#
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Tico.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Tico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodrigues checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tico lands the left hand.
Tico scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tico misses with a body kick.
A big right from Tico misses.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
Tico is looking to score with low kicks.
Tico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
Tico keeps Rodrigues at a distance using the push kick.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Tico lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Tico misses.
Tico misses with a hook
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tico misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Tico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tico misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a solid body kick.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues'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#
Tico misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Tico avoids them all with ease.
Tico wants to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
Rodrigues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tico finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigues's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tico's corner calls for a 1-2. Tico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tico can pounce on him.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues. #T1#
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tico takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Good work by Rodrigues as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tico throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Tico connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Rodrigues takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico cracks Rodrigues with a good jab.
Tico thuds a left hand into Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Tico avoids nicely.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodrigues takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Tico shakes it off.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.#T3#
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Tico jabs at Rodrigues's body.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tico.
Rodrigues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tico - that will leave a mark!
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
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!
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Tico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Tico misses with a straight right.
Tico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Tico blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tico Tico.
Well Rodrigues 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!

Event: SYN 1137 Sitsongrit vs. Khabib
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Béliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Béliveau 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. #CUT#It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Béliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.
Béliveau throws out a loose jab but Kopecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Béliveau misses with a looping right.
Béliveau lands a nice looking body kick.
Béliveau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Béliveau thuds his shin into the meat of Kopecki's side.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopecki misses with a straight left.
Béliveau avoids the body shot from Kopecki.
Kopecki 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.
Béliveau looks to land a right hand but Kopecki moved out of range.
Kopecki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Béliveau digs a good body shot into Kopecki's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Béliveau lands with a straight right. Kopecki didn't see that one coming.
Kopecki cracks Béliveau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Béliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Kopecki misses with a straight left.
Béliveau throws a chopping leg kick but Kopecki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Béliveau blocks a jab.
Béliveau throws a lazy uppercut
and Kopecki counters with a left and a right that stings Béliveau. #T1#
Kopecki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kopecki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Béliveau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Béliveau defending well as Kopecki loads up on a big left hand.
Béliveau throwing a counter right hand but Kopecki manages to avoid it.
Béliveau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kopecki.
Béliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kopecki misses with an uppercut.
Béliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki connects with a body shot that sends Béliveau's belly button to the back.
Kopecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Béliveau.
Kopecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Béliveau scores with a jab to the head.
Kopecki swings widly with a right hand
and Béliveau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kopecki swings widly with a right hand
and Béliveau counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Kopecki takes one on the button.
Kopecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Béliveau misses with a hook. Kopecki ducked under it nicely.
Kopecki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Béliveau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Béliveau misses with a hook.
Kopecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Béliveau throws out the jab.
Béliveau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki moves out of range of the body kick from Béliveau.
Kopecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kopecki misses with the combination.
Béliveau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Béliveau checks a low kick from Kopecki.
A low kick from Kopecki is predictable there
and Béliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kopecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range. #T3#
Kopecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Béliveau counters with a nice leg kick.
Béliveau throws a push kick but Kopecki slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Kopecki misses.
Kopecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Béliveau checks it well.
A big left from Béliveau misses.
Kopecki lands the left hand.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.
Béliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Béliveau.
A low kick from Kopecki misses
and Béliveau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kopecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a body punch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Béliveau throws a looping overhand right but Kopecki ducks down to avoid it.
Kopecki throws a low kick, looking for Béliveau's leg but Béliveau calmly moves out of range.
Kopecki 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.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Béliveau.
Kopecki slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki. #T4#
Béliveau misses with a hook
and Kopecki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Béliveau staying out of range there.
Béliveau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Béliveau with a nice cross.
Béliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Béliveau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Béliveau cracks Kopecki with an open hand slap.
Kopecki misses with a straight right.
Béliveau throws a counter high kick but Kopecki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Béliveau checks a leg kick.
Béliveau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kopecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Béliveau's sensitive parts.
Kopecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Béliveau.
Béliveau checks a low kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki swings widly with a right hand
and Béliveau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopecki jabs at Béliveau's body.
Béliveau lands a head shot.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Béliveau moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kopecki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kopecki.
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 Léopold Béliveau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Kopecki'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#
Béliveau misses with a left hand
and Kopecki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Béliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Kopecki scores with a sloppy right hand. Béliveau should have avoided that one.
Kopecki misses with a few strikes there.
Béliveau thuds a left hand into Kopecki's body.
Béliveau digs a good hook to Kopecki's body.
Béliveau connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Béliveau finds it's way through Kopecki's defenses. #ROC#Kopecki is rocked!
Léopold Béliveau is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopecki throws a series of punches but Béliveau avoids them all with ease.
Kopecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Béliveau finish him?
Kopecki switches off momentarily and Béliveau cracks him with a monster right hand! Kopecki topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Béliveau dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Béliveau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
After winning the bout, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1129 Ben vs Sitsongrit 2
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Kopecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albodean.
Kopecki throws a big shot that misses.
Albodean avoids the body shot from Kopecki.
Albodean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kopecki defends it nicely.
Albodean jabs Kopecki right on the nose. Kopecki blinks but takes it well.
Kopecki pushes Albodean away with a front kick.
Kopecki misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Albodean.
Kopecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albodean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kopecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albodean throws a lazy right hand but Kopecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albodean thuds a left hand into Kopecki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albodean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopecki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Albodean misses with a straight left. #T1#
Albodean misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kopecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Albodean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kopecki won't be happy with that.
Albodean misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Albodean taking a breather here.
Kopecki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Albodean is looking to take a break and control but Kopecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Albodean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kopecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Albodean has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Albodean misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Albodean looking to control but instead Kopecki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Albodean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Albodean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kopecki wants to improve his position but Albodean is controlling well.
Albodean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albodean wants to control but Kopecki is keeping him busy.
Albodean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kopecki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kopecki gets full guard.#T3#
Albodean trying to control but Kopecki is working from the bottom.
Albodean stopping the sweep attempt from Kopecki.
Albodean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kopecki working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Albodean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.
Albodean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kopecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopecki scores with a shot to the body.
Albodean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kopecki.
Albodean jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Albodean throws a head kick but Kopecki moves out of range.
Albodean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kopecki connects with a right hand. Albodean shakes it off.#CL#
Albodean moves into range and clinches up with Kopecki.
Albodean wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Albodean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopecki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Kopecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Kopecki as he connects with a hook.
Kopecki moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Albodean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kopecki napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Albodean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Albodean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kopecki tries to buck Albodean off but Albodean is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Kopecki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kopecki 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.
Kopecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Albodean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Albodean ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Albodean throws a lazy head kick
and Kopecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albodean shoots in but no luck this time.
Kopecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Albodean counter with a right hand.
Kopecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albodean manages to avoid it.#CL#
Albodean pushes Kopecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Albodean misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kopecki. #BC2#
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopecki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albodean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albodean shoots in for a double leg but Kopecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Kopecki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albodean tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kopecki!
Kopecki misses with a body shot. #T1#
Albodean tries for a takedown but Kopecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Albodean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albodean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kopecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Albodean moves into the clinch.
Kopecki is trying to push Albodean away but Albodean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kopecki.
Albodean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kopecki pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Kopecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
Albodean looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kopecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Albodean, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Kopecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kopecki manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albodean misses with a head kick.
Kopecki lands a jab to the nose.
Andy Kopecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopecki with a hook.#TD#
Albodean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kopecki did well to prevent Albodean getting side control.
Albodean stops Kopecki from getting back to his feet.
Kopecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kopecki.
Nick Albodean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albodean wants to pass the guard but Kopecki is keeping the position.
Albodean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Albodean stays in close to Kopecki's body and controls the position. #T3#
Albodean tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopecki is retaining full guard.
Albodean throws a big elbow that misses.
Kopecki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albodean dives in for a single leg takedown but Kopecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kopecki is trying to break the clinch but Albodean is controlling him.
Kopecki misses with a punch on the inside.
Albodean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kopecki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kopecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albodeans head. #BC2#
Kopecki breaks the clinch.
Kopecki avoids the head kick by Albodean.
Albodean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Albodean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Albodean is rocked!#T4#
Kopecki jabs at Albodean's body.
Albodean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Albodean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Albodean shoots for a double leg takedown but Kopecki sprawls well. He's pushed Albodean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Albodean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kopecki wants to stand but Albodean is controlling the position.
Kopecki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Albodean looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kopecki 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#
Kopecki misses the shot to the body.
Albodean lands a glancing blow to the side of Kopecki's head.
Albodean throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopecki.
Albodean scores with a decent looking hook.
Albodean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good shot there by Kopecki.
Albodean throws a right hand that Kopecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopecki also avoids with ease.
Kopecki flicks out a counter leg kick but Albodean steps away.
Albodean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albodean throws a shot from downtown. Kopecki moves away and avoids it.
Andy Kopecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kopecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kopecki with a nice cross.
Kopecki misses with an uppercut.
Kopecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albodean throws a sloppy head kick and Kopecki moves out of range easily.
Albodean darts in looking for a takedown but Kopecki gets double underhooks and turns Albodean into the cage. #BC2#
Kopecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Albodean dives in and scores a takedown into Kopecki's guard.
Kopecki wants to sweep here but Albodean controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kopecki keeps trying to improve his position.
Albodean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Albodean trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albodean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopecki is keeping the position for now.
Kopecki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nick Albodean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kopecki looking to sit in guard and control but Albodean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kopecki working a defensive guard but Albodean passes into half guard.
Kopecki tries to kick Albodean off but Albodean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Albodean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kopecki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Albodean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Albodean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopecki won't allow Albodean to pass to mount.
Albodean prevents Kopecki from standing back up.
Albodean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Albodean connects with a nice short shot to Kopecki's temple.
Andy Kopecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kopecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Albodean.
Kopecki won't allow Albodean to pass to mount.
Kopecki pushes Albodean off but Albodean dives into side control.
Albodean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Albodean misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Kopecki is not content to let Albodean control the position.
Albodean with the ground and pound but Kopecki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Albodean connects with a nice short shot to Kopecki's temple.
Albodean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Albodean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albodean lands strikes from half guard.
Kopecki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Albodean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Albodean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kopecki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Kopecki!
Andy Kopecki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Nick Albodean had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mferi takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mferi's head coaches at Slobos Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Mferi jumps back.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mferi throws out the jab.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Mferi staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols cracks Mferi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols throws the left hand but Mferi avoids the punch easily.
Mferi cracks Nichols with a good jab.
Nichols misses with a looping right.#T1#
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
The crowd cheers as Mferi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nichols doesn't seem phased though.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mferi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Mferi looks to land a combination. Nichols sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Mferi's head back.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mferi dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
A big left from Nichols misses. #T3#
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Mferi misses.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nichols lands with an uppercut that bounces Mferi off the cage and back into range.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nichols thinking.
Mferi checks a leg kick.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mferi clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
A low kick from Nichols is predictable there
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols throws a series of strikes that have Mferi backpedaling.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols shoots in but Mferi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mferi.
Good shot there by Nichols.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi avoids the body shot from Nichols.
Nichols walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nichols with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mferi moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mferi is out of range and Nichols settles back down.
Mferi jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi sizes up Nichols with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nichols lands the left hand.
Mferi lands a jab to the head.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Mferi saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Mferi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mferi blocks the body kick.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols is looking for the big counter here.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Nichols.
A lazy left from Nichols finds it's target.
Mferi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Mferi throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.#T2#
Nichols lands a glancing blow to the side of Mferi's head.
Nichols swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols misses the jab.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mferi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Mferi 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.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi moved away.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
and Mferi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Nichols misses.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nichols's head.
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mferi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mferi checks a leg kick.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mferi moves away.
Nichols takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lunges at Mferi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mferi's hand.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mferi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mferi misses the jab.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mferi. That did some damage!
Mferi takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi swinging wildly here.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Nichols takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi takes one to the side of the head.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Nichols misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mferi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Nichols both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Mferi misses. #T1#
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi takes one to the chin there.
Nichols lands with a cross. #ROC2#Mferi is rocked!
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols jabs Mferi right on the nose. Mferi blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Nichols 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nichols has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mferi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi slips under a jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ispa Mferi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nichols takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Mferi connects with a crisp jab.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mferi.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Nichols digs a good hook to Mferi's body.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mferi.
Mferi slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mferis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Nichols ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nichols gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range. #T4#
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols scores with a hook.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Nichols is rocked!
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a huge left! Nichols is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mferi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nichols from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mferi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mferi!
Ispa Mferi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Leite vs Tryastsyn
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Nice cross by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Nice shot by Rodrigues.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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#
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving. #T3#
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson 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.#T4#
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Rodrigues is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson'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#
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Rodrigues tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #TD#
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it. #T1#
Rodrigues defending against the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Rodrigues is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Rodrigues is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rodrigues avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodrigues is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but Rodrigues manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jackson has an active guard here but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Jackson is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson 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.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Jackson prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Jackson takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Rodrigues.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mferi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Mferi.
Mferi tests Patterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.#CUT#It looks like John Patterson has been cut.
Patterson throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Patterson scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Mferi misses the jab.
Mferi with a hook.
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!
Patterson misses the jab.
Mferi misses with the combination. #T1#
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Mferi cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi scores with a jab.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mferi. Mferi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Mferi avoids nicely.
Mferi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mferi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Mferi knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Mferi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi slips a jab from Patterson.
Mferi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Mferi.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Patterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Mferi.
Patterson misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mferi scrambles back to his feet.
Mferi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Mferi is rocked!#T3#
Mferi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi slips a straight right by Patterson.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mferi lands a nice shot that snaps Patterson's head back.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mferi scores with a hook.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson scores with a shot to the body.
Mferi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Mferi misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely. #T4#
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!
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mferi.
Mferi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson tried to score with a low kick but Mferi checks it.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mferi off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mferi.
Patterson throws a body punch but Mferi moves out of range.
Patterson misses with an uppercut
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Patterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Patterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mferi throws a hook but Patterson blocks it.
Mferi defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mferi walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mferi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Patterson throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mferi crashing down! Mferi tries to stagger back to his feet but Patterson just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mferi asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Patterson!

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodrigues defends it well.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
As Jackson tries to get set, Rodrigues tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rodrigues closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Rodrigues lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigues finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodrigues defends it well.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.#T3#
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.#TD2#
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Rodrigues looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away. #T4#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Jackson punching from mount but Rodrigues doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Rodrigues wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Rodrigues has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigues, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodrigues on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodrigues's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position. #T1#
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Rodrigues lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab #TD2#
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rodrigues has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Rodrigues takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodrigues doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Jackson forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a looping right.#T2#
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigues there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.#T3#
Rodrigues takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodrigues is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodrigues is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson throws an elbow but Rodrigues slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: UCF 85: Abrazos v Buakaw
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1##TD#
Haelfson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson advances to full mount.
Haelfson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Qwerty wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Haelfson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haelfson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Qwerty is in real trouble.
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
Haelfson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Qwerty is defending well though. Haelfson let's go of the attempt for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Haelfson. #T1##SUB#
Haelfson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Qwerty is doing well to defend. Haelfson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Qwerty is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Phil Qwerty had this to say: 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.

Event: DMMA 368
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Kopecki throws a poor cross that misses
and Masamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
Masamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kopecki.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba jabs at Kopecki's body.
Kopecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Kopecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Masamba counter with a right hand.
Kopecki misses with the combination.
Masamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Kopecki lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Masamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopecki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kopecki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kopecki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Masamba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masamba throws a good cross that connects.
Kopecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kopecki cracks Masamba with a good jab.#T1#
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
Masamba throws a jab when Kopecki was well out of range.
Masamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kopecki's sensitive parts.
Masamba misses with a leg kick
and Kopecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Masamba.
Masamba misses with a hook
and Kopecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
Masamba throws a lazy right hand but Kopecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kopecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Masamba misses the target.
Kopecki throws a poor cross that misses
and Masamba counters with a nice body shot.
Masamba defending well as Kopecki loads up on a big left hand.
Kopecki throws a big shot that misses.
Masamba scores with a jab. Kopecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Masamba throws a monster overhand right that drops Kopecki! Masamba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Mferi throws a body punch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Tumminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tumminen! But no joy.
Mferi swings for the body but Tumminen moves out of range.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumminen.
Tumminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Tumminen slips a jab and a cross from Mferi.
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tumminen.
Tumminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tumminen.
Mferi avoids a kick to the body.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tumminen can pounce on him.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tumminen takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi takes a swing at Tumminen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Tumminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tumminen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tumminen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mferi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mferi defending well as Tumminen loads up on a big left hand.
Mferi moves out of range of the body kick from Tumminen.
Tumminen tries to land a leg kick but Mferi saw it coming and moves away.
Tumminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Mferi. Beautiful body shot.
Mferi lands with an uppercut that bounces Tumminen off the cage and back into range.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
A left and a right from Mferi both land. Nice combination.
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!
Mferi jabs Tumminen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tumminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Mferi connects with a right hand. Tumminen shakes it off.
Tumminen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tumminen is looking to land body kicks.
Mferi is looking to wear down Tumminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mferi.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Tumminen misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Tumminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tumminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mferi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tumminen scrambles back to his feet.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi connects with the punch.
Tumminen slips under a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a lazy head kick
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mferi slips a jab from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a head kick that Mferi semi-blocks.
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Mferi coming out on top.
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws out a counter right but Mferi avoids it with no problem.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Mferi misses with a right hand
and Tumminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mferi moves away from the strike by Tumminen.
Mferi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mferi fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Tumminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumminen is just out of range.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumminen moves away.
Mferi cracks Tumminen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tumminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tumminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mferi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mferi slips a jab from Tumminen.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mferi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Tumminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Mferi throws a good cross that connects.
Tumminen motions for Mferi to come forward. Tumminen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Mferi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mferi lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Mferi down.
Mferi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tumminens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tumminen dodges the punch combination from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a shot to the body.
Tumminen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mferi clobbers Tumminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tumminen.
Mferi moves away from the strike by Tumminen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mferi.
Tumminen is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mferi dominated that round.
That's time! Mferi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Tumminen is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Tumminen.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mferi misses.
Mferi misses with a jab to the body
and Tumminen counters with a straight right hand.
Tumminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mferi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Tumminen blocks a jab.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Tumminen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mferi does it's job there.
Mferi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Mferi misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Tumminen.
Mferi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Tumminen.
A left lands for Mferi.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Mferi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tumminen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mferi's head.
Mferi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tumminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tumminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Tumminen counters with a body kick.
Tumminen tries to land a front kick but Mferi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mferi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tumminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tumminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tumminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tumminen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi moves forwards but Tumminen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mferi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tumminen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mferi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tumminen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mferi checks it well.
Mferi blocks a leg kick.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Tumminen manages to avoid it.
Tumminen looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Tumminen takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws a body punch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Tumminen moves away and avoids it.
Mferi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Mferi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Tumminen is out of range.
Mferi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Tumminen misses.
Ispa Mferi is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Tumminen tries to land a front kick but Mferi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Tumminen.
Tumminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mferi scores with a one two! Tumminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tumminen.
Tumminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Tumminen avoids nicely.
Tumminen slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Tumminen scores with a jab.
Tumminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mferi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mferi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mferi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Tumminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tumminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumminen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mferi lands a slapping body shot.
Tumminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Tumminen ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi scores with the left hand. Tumminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tumminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tumminen misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Tumminen slips a straight right by Mferi.
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
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 Ispa Mferi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tumminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tumminen feints and then cracks Mferi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mferi down.
Tumminen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Mferi misses.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Mferi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tumminen throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tumminen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mferi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumminen.
Tumminen swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Tumminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Tumminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Tumminen throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Tumminen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mferi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tumminen.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mferi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tumminen on the side of the head.
Tumminen feints and then cracks Mferi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mferi down.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumminen throws out a loose jab but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Tumminen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mferi is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Tumminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mferi counters with a nice body shot.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Tumminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mferi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tumminen scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tumminen.
Tumminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mferi counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tumminen.
Tumminen works Mferi's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Erkki Tumminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Mferi down.
Mferi misses with a hook to the body
and Tumminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumminen misses with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tumminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tumminen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tumminen slips a straight right by Mferi.
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Mferi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tumminen. Tumminen obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mferi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mferi. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen delivers a nice body kick.
Tumminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mferi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Tumminen lands a slapping body shot.
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Ispa Mferi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tumminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Tumminen avoids nicely.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mferi dips to his left and cracks Tumminen with an uppercut!
Tumminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mferi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tumminen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mferi. That did some damage!
Tumminen throws a front kick aimed at Mferi's knee but Mferi avoids it well. #T4#
Tumminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tumminen scores with a shot to the body.
Tumminen takes one on the button.
Tumminen misses with a head kick.
Mferi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tumminen.
Mferi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tumminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mferi swings for the body but Tumminen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumminen throws an off balance right hand
and Mferi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tumminen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tumminen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Mferi.
Well Mferi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Draught
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues lands with an overhand left.
Man avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though. #SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position. #T1#
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but Rodrigues is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man trying to control the pace.
Man tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well. #SUB2#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Rodrigues defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man is pressing down on Rodrigues's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigues is holding on for now.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man moves nicely into side control.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Man trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Man tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rodrigues.
Man is nestled in close to Rodrigues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man controlling the pace.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Man manages to circle out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing. #TD2#
Man drives through with a takedown into Rodrigues's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodrigues seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man taking a break here but Rodrigues is having none of it and regains half guard.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Man stalling.
Man throws a strike but Rodrigues avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Stan Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Rodrigues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Rodrigues!#REVR#
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodrigues haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man controlling the position.#SUB2#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues won't allow Man to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Man pulls Rodrigues in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rodrigues dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodrigues lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigues lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigues lands a slapping body shot.
Man fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Rodrigues connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
It looks like Rodrigues has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Rodrigues finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues. #T2#
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodrigues.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.#TD2#
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Man seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodrigues is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stan Man!
After winning the bout, Stan Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 362 Perdersoli v Olcinius
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Giles scores with a hook to the body. Kopecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kopecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giles was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopecki.
Kopecki staying out of range there.
Giles throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
Giles checks a low kick from Kopecki.
A big right from Kopecki misses.
Giles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giles moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopecki throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the body.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopecki scores with a leg kick.
Giles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kopecki scores with a jab. Giles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kopecki with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giles throws a hook to the side of Kopecki's head but Kopecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Giles misses its intended target.
Kopecki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giles moves out of range as Kopecki strikes.#T1#
Kopecki misses with an uppercut.
Kopecki blocks a jab.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kopecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giles dodges the punch combination from Kopecki.
Some wild striking there from Kopecki.
It looked like Giles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giles misses with a hook. Kopecki ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Kopecki finds it's target.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Giles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kopecki!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kopecki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Giles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kopecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kopecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Kopecki connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Giles throws a jab when Kopecki was well out of range.
Kopecki slips a jab and a cross from Giles.
Kopecki misses with a looping left.
Kopecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kopecki with a jab.
Kopecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giles swings for the body but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
Giles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kopecki is looking to chop away at Giles's legs.
Giles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giles throws a combination that misses
and Kopecki counters with a good, hard body kick but Giles shrugs it off.
Kopecki misses with a hook.#T3#
Giles walks into a jab.
Kopecki cracks a nice hook into Giles's ribs.
Kopecki throws a jab when Giles was well out of range.
Giles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Giles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kopecki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Andy Kopecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kopecki misses with an uppercut.
Kopecki slips a jab from Giles.
Kopecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giles wants to clinch.
Kopecki throws out a counter right but Giles avoids it with no problem.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopecki moves away.#T4#
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Kopecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kopecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles needs to keep his hands up - Kopecki had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giles blocks a head kick by Kopecki.
Giles misses with a hook. Kopecki ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Kopecki.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Giles is just out of range.
Giles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Giles misses with a straight right.
Kopecki lands a glancing blow to the side of Giles's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giles slips a jab and a cross from Kopecki.
Kopecki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Giles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopecki can pounce on him.
Giles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kopecki's waist but Kopecki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giles off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kopecki misses with a body shot.
Kopecki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kopecki scores with a shot to the body.
Kopecki misses with a lunging right hand
and Giles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kopecki throws a series of punches but Giles avoids them all with ease.
Giles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andy Kopecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopecki.
Giles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kopecki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopecki staying out of range there.
Kopecki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Giles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kopecki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kopecki throws a looping overhand right but Giles ducks down to avoid it.
Giles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Giles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopecki.
Giles throws the left hand but Kopecki avoids the punch easily.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopecki moves away.
Giles looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.#T1#
Giles scores with a body shot.
Giles slips a jab and a cross from Kopecki.
Giles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kopecki moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Kopecki lands.
Giles walks into a stiff left hand from Kopecki.
Giles avoids the body shot from Kopecki.
Kopecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopecki lands a head kick. Giles smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Giles is rocked!
Giles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopecki.
Kopecki connects with a body shot that sends Giles's belly button to the back.
Giles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki takes a swing at Giles's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giles is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Kopecki throws a jab when Giles was well out of range.
Giles throws a hook but Kopecki avoids it easily.
Kopecki throws a hook to the side of Giles's head but Giles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kopecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Giles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kopecki has time to react.
Giles throws a body punch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giles.
Giles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giles throws an off balance right hand
and Kopecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kopecki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giles scrambles back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Giles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Giles walks into a straight right hand from Kopecki.
Kopecki ducks under a wild hook from Giles.
A little jabbing left from Kopecki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kopecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Kopecki defending well as Giles loads up on a big left hand.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Giles moved out of range nicely.
Giles checks a leg kick.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giles tries to move into range but Kopecki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giles missing with a left hand there. Kopecki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kopecki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giles misses with a right hand
and Kopecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kopecki misses with a low kick.
Giles lands with an overhand left.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Giles looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopecki is just out of range.
Kopecki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kopecki throws an overhand right that lands on Giles's shoulder, as Giles tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Giles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kopecki.
Kopecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
Kopecki ducks under a wild hook from Giles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopecki stalks Giles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giles's face. Giles staggers backwards, shaken.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Giles is just out of range.
Giles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kopecki with a nice cross.
Kopecki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kopecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giles moves out of range of the strikes.
Giles misses with a wild body shot.
Kopecki throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Kopecki swings for the body but Giles moves out of range.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Giles moved out of range nicely.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Giles checks it.
Kopecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kopecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Kopecki shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick from Kopecki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giles throws a body shot but no joy.
Kopecki flicks out a counter leg kick but Giles steps away.
Giles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Kopecki tenderised Giles's leg. Giles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kopecki.
Kopecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
Giles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Giles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kopecki counters with a low kick, right behind Giles 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Giles duly obliges.
Kopecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopecki moves away from the strike by Giles.
Giles throws a body punch but Kopecki moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Giles misses its intended target.
Giles cracks a nice hook into Kopecki's ribs.
Giles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kopecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kopecki, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Kopecki.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Kopecki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giles's head backwards.
Kopecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopecki misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kopecki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kopecki.
Nice shot lands for Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a hook
and Giles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles misses with a body shot. #T2#
Kopecki throws a hook but Giles avoids it easily.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Kopecki connects with a body shot that sends Giles's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Kopecki.
Giles checks a leg kick nicely.
Kopecki throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Giles as he checks the leg kick.
Kopecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Giles misses with a series of wild punches.
Giles throws the left hand but Kopecki avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Giles.
Kopecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Kopecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nice cross by Giles.
Kopecki misses with an uppercut
and Kopecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giles throws a lazy right hand but Kopecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kopecki.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Giles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopecki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giles checks a leg kick.
Andy Kopecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopecki throws a big shot that misses.
Giles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kopecki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Giles looks to land a right hand but Kopecki moved out of range.
Giles throws a hook but Kopecki blocks it.
Kopecki misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Kopecki stuns Giles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Giles checks it.
Kopecki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giles throws a hook but Kopecki blocks it.
Kopecki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giles moves away.
Kopecki slips under a jab from Giles.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Kopecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopecki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Giles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Giles forces Kopecki back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Giles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giles lands a left hand.
Leland Giles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giles misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kopecki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
Our winner, Andy Kopecki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
McNab lands a slapping body shot.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut. #TD#
McNab decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
McNab thows a huge punch but Qwerty dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that McNab has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Qwerty taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab trying to control the pace.
McNab slips a nice elbow through Qwerty's hands, connecting with Qwerty's forehead.#T1#
Nice strikes from McNab there.
Qwerty tries to roll over but McNab keeps him under control.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Qwerty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Qwerty is staying active underneath McNab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNab not doing much here.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if McNab 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.
McNab 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.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNab sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNab looks to land a strike but Qwerty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McNab wants to control from the top but Qwerty keeps moving.
Qwerty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNab throwing strikes but missing.
McNab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Qwerty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNab.
McNab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qwerty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNab.
McNab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qwerty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNab. Qwerty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qwerty throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and McNab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab thows a huge punch but Qwerty dodges it nicely.
Qwerty has hold of McNab's hands but McNab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNab trying to control the pace.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNab with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron McNab dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McNab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qwerty misses with a looping left.
McNab half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qwerty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qwerty loads up on a big right hand but McNab slips the punch.
Qwerty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNab looks to land a left hand but Qwerty moved out of range nicely.
Qwerty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qwerty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNab stuns Qwerty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNab thuds a left hand into Qwerty's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
McNab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qwerty was well out of range. Poor timing from McNab.#TD#
McNab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Qwerty sneaks out the side door and pushes McNab away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from McNab. #T1#
McNab lands a nice looking body shot.
Qwerty throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so McNab counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McNab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qwerty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qwerty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qwerty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
McNab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McNab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qwerty can do to turn this around?
McNab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNab controlling from side mount.
Cameron McNab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
McNab cracks Qwerty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McNab working the ground and pound but Qwerty is defending the strikes.
McNab throws an elbow but Qwerty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Qwerty is being controlled here.
McNab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McNab taking a breather here.
McNab seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Qwerty for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
McNab scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Qwerty to see if he's OK.
Qwerty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNab wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks McNab politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McNab prefers to stall for the moment though.
McNab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McNab remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron McNab dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Qwerty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qwerty! But no joy.
Qwerty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qwerty lands with a hook. McNab tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNab is looking to wear down Qwerty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and McNab counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Qwerty looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
McNab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qwerty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qwerty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
McNab throwing strikes but missing.
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
McNab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McNab advances to half guard.
McNab prevents Qwerty from improving his position.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
Phil Qwerty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McNab's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McNab lands with a punch from half guard.
McNab is looking to take a break and control but Qwerty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
McNab is trying to control. Qwerty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
McNab shoots in and gets a takedown into Qwerty's guard.
McNab stands up over Qwerty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Qwerty keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
Qwerty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNab.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Qwerty throws his legs up looking for a submission but McNab uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Qwerty is not content to let McNab control the position.
McNab in side control, throwing shots but Qwerty defends.
McNab tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Qwerty tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McNab controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from McNab.
Cameron McNab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron McNab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNab 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
The defeated Phil Qwerty had this to say: 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.

Event: SMASH: Krylov vs Lang
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodrigues has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Hawthorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land. #BC#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Hawthorne wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne. #T1#
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Rodrigues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne scores with a three punch combo!
Hawthorne cracks Rodrigues with a good jab.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawthorne closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawthorne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigues backs up against the cage.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigues!
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Donk. Rodrigues catches Hawthorne right on the button with a cross.
Hawthorne defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodrigues checks it well.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigues. Rodrigues circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morello Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Rodrigues's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodrigues down.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodrigues checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Rodrigues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hawthorne does it's job there.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Rodrigues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Rodrigues moves his leg out of the way.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawthorne 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.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Hawthorne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Rodrigues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigues's head back.
Rodrigues avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rodrigues clobbers Hawthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigues's head back.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Rodrigues misses. #T4#
Hawthorne throws a combination. Rodrigues tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
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#
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne lunges at Rodrigues with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigues's hand.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Hawthorne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Rodrigues tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but Rodrigues steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawthorne has time to react.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigues finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.#T4#
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Hawthorne moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good low kick that Hawthorne was not able to check.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Hawthorne throws out a counter right but Rodrigues avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigues.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawthorne blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!

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