Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 340
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
A head kick by Hatfield misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
As Hatfield looks to move away, Theorist throws a big counter combo but Hatfield just gets out of the way.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Theorist jumps back.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Theorist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield cracks a nice hook into Theorist's ribs.#T1#
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Theorist moves out of range of the body kick from Hatfield.
It looked like Theorist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theorist moves away.
Theorist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Theorist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Theorist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield thows a leg kick but Theorist checks it
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with the body kick
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield. #T3#
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield cracks Theorist with a good jab.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Hatfield is predictable there
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hatfield might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Theorist has got the better of the exchanges.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield. #T1#
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Theorist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a combination that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Theorist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatfield can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Theorist's ribs.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hatfield misses
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
A lazy body kick from Hatfield
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatfield 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.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a lazy head kick
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield. #T3#
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Theorist takes one on the button.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conspiracy Theorist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theorist 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2024

#R1#
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pulkkinen looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Pulkkinen backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Bowen's temple! It sends Bowen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Pulkkinen celebrates and the doctors try to help Bowen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: SMASH: Ruttu vs Buddha
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Stepanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Hermanos clinches up against the cage.
Hermanos lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermanos. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermanos prevents Stepanovich from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Hermanos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermanos.
A frustrated look appears on Stepanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hermanos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermanos lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hermanos fails to land.
Stepanovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepanovich working aggressively here. #T1#
Hermanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermanos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stepanovich tries to throw a body punch but Hermanos avoids it by throwing Stepanovich back against the cage.
Stepanovich lands a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermanos.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Hermanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Hermanos has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermanos as Stepanovich tries to tie him up.
Hermanos throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Hermanos keeps control of Stepanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepanovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hermanos clinches. #T2#
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Stepanovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermanos.
Stepanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stepanovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Stepanovich stalling in the clinch but Hermanos improves position.
Hermanos keeps control of Stepanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Hermanos closes the distance and clinches.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepanovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stepanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Stepanovich misses with the head strike.
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermanos misses with the head strike. #T3#
Hermanos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos has Stepanovich pressed against the cage, preventing Stepanovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hermanos misses with some punches. #BC2#
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hermanos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
A short right from Hermanos on the inside.
Hermanos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermanos working aggressively here. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch.
Hermanos tries to clinch up
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.#T4#
Hermanos is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hermanos moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich blocks an uppercut.
Hermanos prevents Stepanovich from breaking the clinch.
Stepanovich is trying to stall.
Stepanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermanos controls his hands.
Stepanovich blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Stepanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermanos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermanos wants to clinch.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hermanos moves to clinch but Stepanovich breaks away
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hermanos.
Hermanos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pollos Hermanos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Stepanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Hermanos ducks down to avoid it.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Stepanovich is avoiding it.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Stepanovich does it's job there.
Hermanos moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermanos.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Stepanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepanovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stepanovich cracks Hermanos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hermanos forces Stepanovich back against the cage and clinches.
Stepanovich can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stepanovich tries to break free but Hermanos pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepanovich lands a left hand. #T1#
Hermanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Stepanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermanos moves away.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Stepanovich is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermanos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollos Hermanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Stepanovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hermanos under the eye.
Hermanos takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hermanos on the side of the head.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanovich circles away.
Hermanos fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hermanos forces Stepanovich back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Hermanos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Stepanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich wants to break free but Hermanos has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Hermanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stepanovich tries to work over Hermanos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stepanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Hermanos lands a left hand.
Hermanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Stepanovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hermanos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermanos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Hermanos working aggressively here.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Hermanos throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stepanovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Hermanos moved out of range nicely.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanovich circles away.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Hermanos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Hermanos instigates a clinch.
Hermanos prevents a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermanos.
Hermanos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepanovich's efforts to push away.
Stepanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Hermanos keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hermanos gets a clinch. #BC2#
Stepanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermanos darts in trying to clinch
and Stepanovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hermanos thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanovich circles away. #CL#
Hermanos clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich. #BC2#
Stepanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanos tries to clinch there but Stepanovich circles away.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Stepanovich keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos wants to clinch but Stepanovich slips to the side
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stepanovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hermanos scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Hermanos has Stepanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermanos throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich looking to stall. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermanos.
Stepanovich misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hermanos.
Stepanovich tries to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling the position.
Hermanos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermanos.
Hermanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Stepanovich manages to break the clinch.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Stepanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hermanos clinches with his opponent.
Stepanovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermanos gets an underhook and turns Stepanovich into the cage.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Hermanos has him pinned against the cage.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich. #BC2#
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Hermanos fails to land.
Hermanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermanos lands with a left to the head.
Hermanos working aggressively here.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Stepanovich tries to break free but Hermanos pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Hermanos lands with a light punch inside.
Hermanos lands with a right to the head.
Stepanovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Stepanovich is working Hermanos over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stepanovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hermanos misses with some punches.
Hermanos has Stepanovich pressed against the cage, preventing Stepanovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Hermanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stepanovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermanos gets through Stepanovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepanovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermanos won't allow it.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Hermanos has him pinned against the cage.
Hermanos lands with a light punch inside.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Hermanos keeps him there for the moment.
Hermanos misses with some punches.
Hermanos lands with a left to the head.
Stepanovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermanos. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Hermanos slips the punch.
Stepanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermanos.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4##CL#
Hermanos rushes Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stepanovich fails to land.
Hermanos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Hermanos lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Hermanos keeps him there for the moment.
Stepanovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermanos throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Hermanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos lands a nice uppercut.
Hermanos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos misses with some punches.
Stepanovich blocks an uppercut.
Hermanos blocking some punches.
Stepanovich working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pollos Hermanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermanos 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollos Hermanos!

Event: AF3: Minoru v Vargas
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Naranja shoots in.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown but Pulkkinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naranja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Naranja shoots and misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.#KD#
Pulkkinen drops Naranja with a beautiful combination! Naranja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pulkkinen is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja looks winded!
Naranja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulkkinen defends well and Naranja ends up having to push Pulkkinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pulkkinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Naranja glances at the clock... BAM! Pulkkinen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Naranja crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Naranja is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Drago
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
A low kick lands for Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Hermanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermanos avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermanos. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hermanos throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermanos.
Hermanos walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Stepanovich tenderised Hermanos's leg. Hermanos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermanos.
Hermanos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermanos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermanos is just out of range.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Hermanos moved out of range.
Stepanovich lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Stepanovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hermanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Hermanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hermanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermanos momentarily.
Hermanos digs a good hook to Stepanovich's body.
Stepanovich misses with the combination.
Hermanos needs to keep his hands up - Stepanovich had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hermanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepanovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermanos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Hermanos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stepanovich doesn't seem phased though.
Stepanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hermanos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermanos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepanovich tries to avoid it but Hermanos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepanovich to the ground. Stepanovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hermanos throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Stepanovich catches Hermanos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Stepanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermanos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Hermanos throws out a counter right but Stepanovich avoids it with no problem.
Stepanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Hermanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermanos also avoids with ease.
Hermanos throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Hermanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olenev Stepanovich dominated that 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.#R2#
Hermanos ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Hermanos throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Hermanos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stepanovich connects with a high kick.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermanos.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermanos misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermanos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermanos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepanovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermanos.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermanos. Hermanos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hermanos swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hermanos. That snapped Stepanovich's head back.
Stepanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermanos can do to turn this around?
Stepanovich blocks a jab.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
Hermanos looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermanos.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepanovich. That snapped Hermanos's head back.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermanos slips a jab and a cross from Stepanovich.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermanos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Hermanos misses with a double jab
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Hermanos slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermanos counters with a series of strikes. Stepanovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hermanos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hermanos blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hermanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich walks into a left hand.
Stepanovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermanos moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Stepanovich needs to keep his hands up - Hermanos had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Hermanos. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermanos lands a slapping body shot.
Hermanos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stepanovich but Stepanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollos Hermanos.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hermanos looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pollos Hermanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stepanovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hermanos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hermanos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stepanovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Hermanos 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.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermanos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermanos! But no joy.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Hermanos.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermanos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stepanovich. #T1#
Hermanos throws a combination that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermanos swinging wildly here.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermanos looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermanos misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a body shot. #T2#
Stepanovich with a jab.
Stepanovich walks into a stiff left hand from Hermanos.
Hermanos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hermanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stepanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Hermanos fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermanos throws a lazy uppercut
and Hermanos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermanos.
Hermanos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stepanovich on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermanos, as that shot connected.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermanos throws a leg kick
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hermanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermanos misses with a combination
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Hermanos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Stepanovich misses with a body punch
and Hermanos counters with a straight right hand.
Hermanos looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanos misses with a kick to the body
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Hermanos slips under a jab.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Despite the aggression on Hermanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Hermanos is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepanovich 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 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 418 - Green Vs Wulf
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Bronco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
And Bronco tries to counter it with a takedown but Ward pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ward defending well as Bronco loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward connects with a leg kick.
Bronco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Bronco dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Ward is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bronco passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Ward avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Bronco prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Ward wants to stand but Bronco is controlling the position.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Ward postures up.
Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bronco is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bronco is trying to keep Ward in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ward.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronco. #T4##CL2#
Bronco forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD#
Ward gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Bronco working for submissions but it's allowed Ward to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward 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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Ward won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Ward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.#T1#
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ward stays in close to Bronco's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Ward.
Nice shot by Ward.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.
Bronco 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.
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Bronco.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Bronco gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward scores with a jab.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bronco gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Ward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Ward holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Ward dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bronco wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Ward tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Bronco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ward on his heels. He'll look to pass Ward's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Ward!#REVR##T1#
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Ward 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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bronco for as long as he can get away with.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward 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. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
Maxim Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward catches Bronco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ward lands with an overhand left.
Bronco lands the left hand.
Ward feints a jab promting Bronco to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Bronco shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronco is retaining full guard.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
A very excited looking Maxim Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BE 13: Ozbourne vs Lacasa 2
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
A left and a right from Belly both land. Nice combination.
Belly misses the shot to the body.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belly tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Belly, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Belly clinches. #TD#
Belly jumps guard and drags Con to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belly 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#
Belly prevents Con from improving his position.
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!
Belly works his way into side control.
Con wants to control but Belly postures up.#SU#
Belly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Con connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Belly loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.#T1#
Belly blocks a jab.
Belly slips under a jab from Con.
Con misses with a straight left.
Belly is looking to counter punch.
Belly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belly on the side of the head.
Belly throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Con wants it to stay on the feet.
Belly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Con misses with a right hand
letting Belly counter with a right hand.
Con fails to land with a series of punches.
Belly ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Belly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Con misses with a hook.#CL#
Belly has closed the distance and engaged Con in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly tries to pull guard but Con holds him up against the ropes and eventually Belly drops back down to his feet.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Con misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Belly breaks from the clinch.
Belly throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belly shoots for a double leg takedown but Con sprawls well. He's pushed Belly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belly manages to avoid it.
Belly throwing a counter right hand but Con manages to avoid it.
Con jabs at Belly's body.
Belly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Con is fending him off so far but Belly persists. Nope, Con circles away and we're back to standing.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belly fails to land with a series of punches.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Con takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belly. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belly doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Belly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Con looks to land a right hand but Belly moved out of range.
Belly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belly swinging wildly here. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Belly throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Belly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con lands a jab to the nose.
Con tests Belly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Belly is just out of range.
Belly throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belly doesn't seem bothered though.
Belly slips a jab from Con.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belly defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con blocks a jab.
Con lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belly 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.
Con throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Con works Belly's body with a nice hook.
Belly misses the shot to the body.
Con on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Belly.#CL#
Belly closes the distance and clinches.
Con digs a right hand into Belly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belly's gas tank. #BC#
Belly breaks the clinch.
Belly lands with a hook. Con tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Belly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belly catches Con with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Con works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Belly misses the target.
Belly moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Belly cracks Con with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jello Belly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Con misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Con - just one landing.
Belly misses with a left hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con throws a hook but Belly avoids it easily.
Con misses the jab.
Belly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belly throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con scores with a jab. Belly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belly wants to clinch.
Con throws a hook to the side of Belly's head but Belly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belly.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Belly throws a body shot but no joy.
Belly blocks a jab.
Con scores with a hook to the body. Belly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Belly dives in and scores a takedown into Con's guard.#T1#
Con keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass.
Belly chips away with some ground and pound.
Con controlling the position.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Belly won't allow Con to get back to his feet.
Belly controlling from the top position.
Belly tries to free his leg and advance position but Con is retaining full guard.
Con has his hands on Belly's head, controlling the position.
Con wants to improve his position but instead Belly has moved into half guard. #T2#
Belly is keen to just control but Con is a slippery customer.
Con is trying to control but can't.
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Con is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly works his way into full mount!
Con is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB#
Belly looking to secure an arm triangle but Con defends it well. #SUB#
Belly wants to finish this one by submission but Con is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belly. #SU#
Belly is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Belly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belly throws out the jab.
Belly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belly.
Belly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Con thuds a left hand into Belly's body.
Con blocks a jab.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly misses with a few strikes there.
Con avoids the head kick by Belly. #T4#
Con dips to his left and cracks Belly with an uppercut!
Belly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belly throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con misses with a looping left.
Belly throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Belly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Con 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Con.
Con moves into range and connects with a jab.
Con slips under a jab.
Belly misses with a body shot.
Con misses with a hook. Belly ducked under it nicely.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Con lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belly at a distance.
Con blocks a jab.
A big right from Con misses.
Belly connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Jello Belly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Belly is just out of range.
Belly lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Con avoids a punch combination nicely.
A. Mere Con has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Belly drives through and clinches with Con against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
A short uppercut from Con.
Con tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Belly.
Belly blocks a body shot from Con.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Con scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Con.
Belly takes a shot to the head.
Con tries a body shot but Belly blocks it.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Belly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Con is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Belly tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
Con tries a body shot but Belly blocks it.
Belly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Belly.
Belly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belly tries to pull guard but Con forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Con tries a body shot but Belly blocks it.
Belly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Con just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Belly is trying to pull guard but Con has him pressed against the ropes.
Belly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Con.
A short right from Con on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Con as the two fighters clinch.
A. Mere Con seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Con gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belly.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land. #T2#
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belly backwards.
Belly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Con prevents it.
Con can't find room to land a body shot as Belly controls the action.
Con goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
A short right from Con on the inside.
Con can't find room to land a body shot as Belly controls the action.
Belly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Con just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Con lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Belly blocks an uppercut.
Con scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belly tries to score a body lock takedown but Con shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Con scores with a hook to the body.
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belly backwards.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Belly. #T3#
Con lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Con misses with a body punch. #BC#
Belly breaks from the clinch.
Con tests Belly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con misses the jab.
Con swings for the body but Belly moves out of range.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Belly.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Con there.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Con slips under a jab from Belly.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Con.
Con moves away from the strike by Belly.
A. Mere Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belly throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Con with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belly misses with a two punch combination.
Con works Belly's body with a nice hook.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belly throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Con connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belly moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belly.
Con scores with a one two! Belly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Con drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Belly.
Belly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Con throws out a loose jab but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly misses with a lunging right hand
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belly 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for A. Mere Con!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for A. Mere Con!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for A. Mere Con!

A. Mere Con wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious A. Mere Con thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jello Belly was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm hungry'.

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Bleak
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Joe instigates a clinch.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe jumps guard but Pulkkinen stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Pulkkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Joe missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Pulkkinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe takes one to the chin there.#T2##CL#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
Joe stalling.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Joe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pulkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Joe has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Pulkkinen goes down! Joe dives on top of him - Pulkkinen manages to get guard. #CUT#It looks like Sepi Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe being controlled here momentarily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is really struggling to control Pulkkinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pulkkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulkkinen, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joe showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe is keen to just control but Pulkkinen is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buddah Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sepi Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulkkinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Pulkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Pulkkinen throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Pulkkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulkkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position here. #T2#
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Pulkkinen is controlling Joe's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulkkinen is keeping the position for now.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Joe drives through with a takedown into Pulkkinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pulkkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulkkinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pulkkinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
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 Buddah Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sepi Pulkkinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Joe tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulkkinen has wrist control.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Pulkkinen!#REVB#
Joe throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Buddah Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe looking to control but Pulkkinen passes into half guard. #T1#
Joe is trying to control but can't.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Pulkkinen has control of the leg.
Joe wants to control the action here but instead Pulkkinen manages to pass to full mount!
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Joe tries to lock up and control but Pulkkinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulkkinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe tries to hold on but Pulkkinen pushes him away.
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Pulkkinen is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Joe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pulkkinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pulkkinen is now in half guard. #SUB#
Joe looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pulkkinen thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Pulkkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddah Joe!

Event: BE 11: Kruglov vs Arnason
Date: Jun 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Smashotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Con smiles and moves away.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smashotti walks into a straight right hand from Con.#CL#
Smashotti darts in and clinches Con up against the ropes.#BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti throws a series of punches but Con moves out of range.
Con connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Con swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Con misses with a straight right.
Smashotti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Smashotti moves away from the strike by Con. #CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch.
Smashotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Con backwards.
Con has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
Con misses with a body punch.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smashotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Con.
Con tries a body shot but Smashotti blocks it. #BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch. #T2#
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Smashotti rushes Con and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti lands a right hand.
Smashotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smashotti trying to land knees to the body.
Smashotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smashotti prevents a body shot from Con. #BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smashotti throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
Smashotti darts in trying to clinch
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
Con connects with the punch.
Smashotti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con ducks right into an uppercut from Smashotti.
Smashotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Smashotti is just out of range.
Smashotti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Con there.
Con throws a shot to the body.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Con takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti throws a series of strikes that have Con backpedaling.
Con throws a good cross that connects.
Smashotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smashotti walks into a jab.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Con does no damage.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Con is avoiding it.
Smashotti connects with a crisp jab.
Smashotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smashotti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Con takes one to the side of the head.
Con keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smashotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smashotti tries to clinch
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T5#
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Smashotti forces Con back against the ropes and clinches.
Smashotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smashotti swinging wildly here.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Con throws the left hand but Smashotti avoids the punch easily.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smashotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con misses with a looping left.
Smashotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con dodges the punch combination from Smashotti.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Smashotti throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T6#
Smashotti moves to clinch but Con breaks away
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Con takes one to the side of the head.
Con is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smashotti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Con connects with a crisp jab.
Con connects with a body shot that sends Smashotti's belly button to the back.
Smashotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Smashotti misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Con scores with a four punch combination!
Con throws a looping overhand right but Smashotti ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Smashotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Con lands a jab.
Con lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smashotti at a distance.
Smashotti ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Smashotti misses with a hook.
Con connects with a right hand. Smashotti shakes it off.#T7#
Smashotti misses with a body shot.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Con swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Con connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smashotti wants to clinch
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Con throws a body punch but Smashotti moves out of range.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Smashotti dodges the punch combination from Con. #T8#
Smashotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smashotti throws a series of punches but Con moves out of range.
Con lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smashotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smashotti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Con circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smashotti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Smashotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Smashotti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Con throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Con.
Smashotti moves to clinch but Con breaks away
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smashotti takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch. #BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch. #T9#
Con connects with a crisp jab.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut. Smashotti saw that one coming.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti with a jab.
Smashotti lands with a nice combination. Con backs away looking to recover.
Con lands a slapping body shot.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con dodges the punch combination from Smashotti.
Con dips to his left and cracks Smashotti with an uppercut!
Smashotti throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smashotti misses with a combination
and Con counters with a right hand to the body.
Con misses with a straight left.
Smashotti takes one on the button.#CL#
Smashotti clinches up with Con and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A. Mere Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smashotti wants to clinch
and Con counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Con unleashes a big counter combination but Smashotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Smashotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smashotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con avoids a punch combination nicely.
Con works Smashotti's body with a nice hook.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con tests Smashotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti misses with a straight right.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Smashotti moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smashotti. Smashotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Con on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Smashotti misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Con is avoiding it.
Smashotti throws a combination. Con tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smashotti staying out of range there.
Con scores with a jab to the body.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smashotti manages to avoid it.
Smashotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Con throws a jab when Smashotti was well out of range.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Con is avoiding it.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smashotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
Smashotti wants to clinch up but Con keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Con is avoiding it.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Con swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it. #T2#
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Con.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Smashotti throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
Smashotti ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Smashotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con throws the left hand but Smashotti avoids the punch easily.
Smashotti cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Smashotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con lands with a cross.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Smashotti with a hook.
Smashotti throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Con avoids it well.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Smashotti ducks down to avoid it.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Smashotti slips a straight right by Con.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smashotti.
Smashotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smashotti scrambles back to his feet.
Con throws out a loose jab but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Donk. Con catches Smashotti right on the button with a cross.
Con misses with a double jab.
Smashotti slips a jab from Con.#CL#
Con gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Con can't find room to land a body shot as Smashotti controls the action.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con tries to throw a body punch but Smashotti avoids it by throwing Con back against the ropes.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Con feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smashottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Con.#T4#
Smashotti misses with a wild body shot.
Con takes a swing at Smashotti's ribcage but misses.
Con keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Smashotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Smashotti does no damage.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Con circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smashotti wants to clinch up but Con keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Smashotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smashotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Smashotti ducks down to avoid it.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Con finds it's way round the side to connect with Smashotti's head.
Con misses with a hook.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.#T5#
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Smashotti staying out of range there.
Con throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smashotti.
Nice shot by Con.
Smashotti takes one to the chin there.
Smashotti wants to clinch up but Con keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smashotti looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Con throws a hook but Smashotti blocks it.
Smashotti misses with the combination.
Smashotti ducks under a wild hook from Con.#T6#
Con lands a glancing blow to the side of Smashotti's head.
Smashotti misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Smashotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Con throws a hook but Smashotti avoids it easily.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.
Smashotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Smashotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smashotti.
A countering left hand to the body from Con misses.#CL#
Smashotti clinches up against the ropes.
Con working aggressively here.
Smashotti lands with a short shot to the head.
Smashotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
Con gets through Smashotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Con lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Con misses with the head strike. #T7#
Con tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smashotti's elbow.
A short uppercut from Con.
Con tries to throw a body punch but Smashotti avoids it by throwing Con back against the ropes.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smashotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con misses with some punches. #BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti ducks under a wild hook from Con.#CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch.
A short right from Con.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T8##BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Con connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smashotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smashotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Con thuds his right hand into Smashotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Con avoids it well.
Smashotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smashotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T9#
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con scores with a jab to the body.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smashotti.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smashotti has time to react.
Smashotti slips under a jab from Con.
Smashotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con throws out a loose jab but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Con is avoiding it.
Con has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Con looks to land a right hand but Smashotti moved out of range.
Smashotti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
Con moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smashotti throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smashotti swinging wildly here.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smashotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Smashotti's shoulder, as Smashotti tries to avoid the shot.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Con misses the jab.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Smashotti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Con's head backwards.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Smashotti misses with a two punch combination.
Smashotti moves to clinch but Con breaks away
and Smashotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smashotti slips a straight right by Con.#CL#
Smashotti closes the distance and clinches.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it. #T1#
Smashotti wants to stall.
Smashotti blocks a body shot from Con. #BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Con looks to throw the jab but Smashotti is out of range.
Smashotti lands with a shot to the body.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Smashotti seems unphased.
Smashotti throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Smashotti is just out of range.
Smashotti tests Con's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con swings for the body but Smashotti moves out of range.
Smashotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Con scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Con.#T2#
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smashotti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smashotti throws a combination that misses
and Con 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!
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smashotti.
Con thuds a left hand into Smashotti's body.
Con throws a jab when Smashotti was well out of range.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smashotti.
Con thuds a left hand into Smashotti's body.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti lands a two punch combo.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smashotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smashotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smashotti misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Smashotti slips under a jab from Con.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Smashotti.
Smashotti darts in trying to clinch
and Smashotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there.
Smashotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Smashotti slips a jab and a cross from Con.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Con throws out a counter right but Smashotti avoids it with no problem.
Con dodges the punch combination from Smashotti.
Con scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Smashotti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smashotti tries to bum rush Con with a series of wild strikes but Con uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smashotti takes one on the button.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashotti.
Con throws a right hand that Smashotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashotti also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Con throws a hook but Smashotti avoids it easily.
Smashotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Con misses.
Smashotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smashotti throws a series of strikes that have Con backpedaling.
Con scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smashotti doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Smashotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Con. #T5#
Con looks to land a left hand but Smashotti moved out of range nicely.
Smashotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smashotti scores with a punch to the head.
Con scores with a sloppy right hand. Smashotti should have avoided that one.
Smashotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Smashotti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smashotti walks into a straight right hand from Con.
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smashotti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Con drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Smashotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smashotti.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smashotti connects with a body shot.#CL#
Smashotti has Con up against the ropes in a clinch. #T6#
Con blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land. #BC#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Con has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smashotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Con's head.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Con tests Smashotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smashotti has time to react.#T7#
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Con throws a counter combo.
Smashotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Smashotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Con.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Con appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smashotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smashotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T8#
Con lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smashotti misses with a two punch combination.
Con misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Con.
Smashotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smashotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smashotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Smashotti moves away and avoids it.
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Smashotti's shoulder, as Smashotti tries to avoid the shot. #T9#
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smashotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Con throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smashotti moves away from the strike by Con.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smashotti.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Smashotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Con scores with a jab. Smashotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Smashotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Con 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for A. Mere Con!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for A. Mere Con!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for A. Mere Con!

A. Mere Con wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, A. Mere Con thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 411 - Garrincha Vs Green
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Bronco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hakansson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronco is in Hakansson's guard.
Hakansson is trying to hold Bronco in close to prevent damage but Bronco has managed to pass into half guard.
Hakansson tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Hakansson is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hakansson trying to control here.
Hakansson wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Bronco passes to side control.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Hakansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bronco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hakansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hakansson tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position. #SUB2#
Bronco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronco working away.
Bronco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hakansson tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakansson is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hakansson taking a bit of punishment here - Bronco scoring with strikes.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakansson keeps working.
Hakansson taking a bit of punishment here - Bronco scoring with strikes.
Bronco controls the position.
Hakansson is not content to let Bronco control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hakansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Hakansson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bronco wants to control but Hakansson is keeping him busy.
Bronco taking a break here but Hakansson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bronco working over Hakansson with some ground and pound. Hakansson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura but Hakansson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakansson won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson is pressing down on Bronco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Bronco content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Hakansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #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.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bronco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hakansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.
Bronco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakansson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Hakansson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bronco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hakansson, into his guard. #REVB#
Hakansson keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Hakansson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hakansson managing to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco pushing down on Hakansson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bronco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hakansson is not content to let Bronco control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronco connects with a nice short shot to Hakansson's temple. #T3##SUB#
Hakansson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Hakansson is working away.
Hakansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hakansson gets back to full guard.
Bronco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bronco trying to control but Hakansson is working from the bottom.
Bronco chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakansson is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hakansson defends well.
Hakansson advances position into side control!
Hakansson working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson happy to just control the position for now.
Hakansson tries to advance to mount but Bronco denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working. #SUB#
Hakansson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Hakansson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco gets full guard.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Hakansson wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Hakansson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep. Bronco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco winds up and cracks Hakansson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hakansson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hakansson taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard. #T2#
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakansson defends it well.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakansson trying to control from the bottom.
Bronco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hakansson defending well though. #SUB#
Hakansson looking for submissions off his back.
Hakansson won't allow Bronco to pass to mount. #T3#
Bronco stalling.
Bronco is just content to waste time from the top position. Hakansson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Hakansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronco misses with a straight right.
Bronco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hakansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hakansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bronco on his heels. He'll look to pass Bronco's guard now, I'm sure.
Hakansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronco is retaining full guard.
Hakansson wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hakansson is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bronco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hakansson stacks Bronco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hakansson!
Hakansson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Bronco.
Well Bronco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH:Hall vs Minoru
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
White slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkkinen.#KD2#
Pulkkinen lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#White is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down. #T2#
White misses with an uppercut.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Pulkkinen lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Pulkkinen takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
White slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
White swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
White tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen 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.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White. #KD#
White lands a big uppercut and Pulkkinen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pulkkinen looks OK. White waves Pulkkinen back to his feet!#ROC#Pulkkinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Pulkkinen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Pulkkinen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
A relieved looking Barron White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 405 -
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Tepes Iii's defenses.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Bronco is quick to defend against it.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Bronco forces Tepes Iii back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Tepes Iii prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco tries a body shot but Tepes Iii blocks it. #TD2#
Bronco decides to pull guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard but Tepes Iii manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but Bronco is controlling his head.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco trying his best to control but Tepes Iii has mounted him.
Bronco working to try and regain half guard.
Bronco holds on for dear life, controlling Tepes Iii's posture momentarily.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Bronco tries to roll over but Tepes Iii keeps him under control.#T3#
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Tepes Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco looking to control.
Bronco is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronco wants to hit a sweep here but Tepes Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronco there! #T4#
Tepes Iii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Tepes Iii wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is holding on tight.
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Tepes Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes Iii as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronco manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tepes Iii stacks Bronco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tepes Iii!
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco regains half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to stand up but Bronco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bronco trying to hold on to Tepes Iii's head to control him but Tepes Iii postures up. #T2#
Bronco manages to get to full guard.
Bronco is trying to hold Tepes Iii in close to prevent damage but Tepes Iii has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronco trying to control but Tepes Iii postures up.
Bronco is controlling Tepes Iii's trapped leg to prevent Tepes Iii from advancing to side control.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tepes Iii wants to stand up but Bronco is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco is concentrating on defense, preventing Tepes Iii from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Tepes Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Bronco avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Bronco avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronco throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes Iii as he jumps to the side.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Bronco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronco misses with a left hand #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco wants to hit a sweep here but Tepes Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronco there! #T1#
Bronco can't escape the position.
Tepes Iii is looking to stand but Bronco has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bronco wants to hold on but Tepes Iii pushes him away.
Bronco is looking to improve his position but Tepes Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Bronco regains half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tepes Iii is working away from the top position though.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes Iii pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Tepes Iii tries to stand and escape but Bronco is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronco is trying to work for a sweep but Tepes Iii has mounted him!
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Tepes Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tepes Iii is looking to stand but Bronco has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bronco tries to hold on but Tepes Iii postures up.
Tepes Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Tepes Iii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes Iii tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Tepes Iii maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tepes Iii 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: BE 9: Smithers vs Chunks 2
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Foley pushes Con up against the ropes in a clinch.
Con lands with a short shot to the head.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Con is keeping busy.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land. #BC2#
Foley manages to break the clinch.
Con lands an overhand right.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Con scores with a jab.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Con slips a straight right by Foley.
Con lands with a hook. Foley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a nice hook to Foley's body. Foley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Foley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con lands the left hand.
Foley lands a nice hook to Con's body. Con takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Foley misses
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Foley moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con misses with a hook
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Con tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley trying to control the position but instead, Con has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foley into the ropes.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley stalling.
Con misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Con makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Con being controlled against the ropes.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley slows down the pace here.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley. #T5#
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley missing with knees to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Con misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Axel Foley.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Con swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley scores with the left hand. Con knows he should have avoided that one.
Foley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T7#
Con moves away from the strike by Foley.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Con takes one to the chin there.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Con lands with a cross.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Foley.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws the left hand but Foley avoids the punch easily.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con throws a right hand that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con stuns Foley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Con.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foley takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T9#
Foley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley lands a glancing blow to the side of Con's head.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Foley.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Con is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with a right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Con gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Foley closes the distance and pushes Con back into the ropes.
Foley is looking to control Con's arms but Con gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the ropes.
Con lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foley backwards. #BC2#
Foley breaks from the clinch.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Con throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Con.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con throws a combination that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Con with a hook.#T1#
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Con looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Con.
Con staying out of range there.
Foley tries to move into range but Con moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
letting Foley counter with a right hand. #T3#
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Con as he connects with a hook.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a left hand
and Con counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foley cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley jabs Con right on the nose. Con blinks but takes it well.
Con avoids the body shot from Foley.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Foley slips a straight right by Con.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axel Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Con misses with an uppercut
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T5#
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Foley is looking to clinch.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con works the jab nicely.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.#T6#
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Foley off the ropes and back into range.
Con works Foley's body with a nice hook.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley cracks Con with a good jab.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley needs to keep his hands up - Con had a free shot at his head there.#T7#
A jab from Con misses.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con lands with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Con throws an off balance right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley scores with a shot to the body. #T8#
Foley throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Con went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Con is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foley, as that shot connected.
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!
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con. #T9#
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Con.
Foley scores with a hook.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foley has time to react.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Con counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Foley misses with a hook.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley 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 ring so we can get back down to business. 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#
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con with a nice cross.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley lands a body shot.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.#T1#
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Con in his tracks. #CL2#
Foley moves into range and clinches up with Con.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con. #T2#
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Con as Foley tries to tie him up.
Foley holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley looking to throw knees to the head but Con is blocking nicely.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Con walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foley blocks a jab.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a straight left.
Foley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Con misses.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Foley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Foley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con lands with a straight right. Foley didn't see that one coming.#T5#
A swing and a miss from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A. Mere Con has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley misses with a shot to the body
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley lands a slapping body shot.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Con staying out of range there.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley 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.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Foley throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.#T7#
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Con tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Con misses.
Foley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Con stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T8#
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con avoids a punch combination nicely.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Con will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con. #T9#
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foley 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 402 - Cleever Vs Morgan
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleever scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleever throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Cleever misses with a looping right.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cleever throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Cleever lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan punishes Cleever's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cleever has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Cleever.
Cleever lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Cleever lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Cleever.
Morgan looks winded!
Cleever's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Cleever.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleever.
Cleever lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Cleever working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleever lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cleever - that landed with a thud.
Cleever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleever lands a body shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cleever.
Cleever blocking some punches.
Cleever is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Cleever on the inside.
A short right from Cleever.
Cleever lands a left hand. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!#T2#
Cleever throws a big uppercut that drops Morgan! More strikes from Cleever and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morgan lies dazed against the cage as Cleever celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
An out of breath Miet Cleever thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 398 - Anderson Vs Maki
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Bronco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Bronco.#TD2#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedov's half guard.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Magomedov is pulling down on Bronco's head to control his posture.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov has his hands on Bronco's head, controlling the position.
Bronco preventing the sweep.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov throws a strike but Bronco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bronco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov has Bronco pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bronco has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Magomedov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bronco is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Magomedov pulls down on the head and he's put Bronco to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Orcarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulkkinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pulkkinen is not content to let Orcarm control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen stops Orcarm from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Pulkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Orcarm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Orcarm tries to move to mount but Pulkkinen blocks the move with his legs.
Pulkkinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Orcarm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Orcarm trying to work for an americana but Pulkkinen has managed to regain full guard.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pulkkinen is continuing to stall.#T3#
Pulkkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orcarm dives in and grabs Pulkkinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulkkinen pushes down on Orcarm's head and hops out.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.
Orcarm tries for a takedown but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murfum Orcarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Orcarm shoots and misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Orcarm wants to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Orcarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Orcarm shoots in.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Pulkkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orcarm takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murfum Orcarm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Orcarm moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orcarm.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen batters Orcarm with a massive right followed by a huge left! Orcarm is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pulkkinen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Orcarm to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pulkkinen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bol keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bol thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Bol throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bol doesn't seem phased though.
Bol misses with a double jab.
Bol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bol misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bol.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol with a jab.
Bol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bol doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
Bol misses with a head kick.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Bol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. #T2##CL#
Bol closes the distance and clinches.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Bol has him pinned against the cage.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Bol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bol content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bol clinches up against the cage.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Bol is controlling the position.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bol keeps him there for the moment.
Bol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Bol.
Bol leaning against his opponent.
Bol pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bol. #T4#
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.
Bol lands a right hand.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bol scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bol.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bol slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Bol lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Bol gets a clinch.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bol is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!

Event: BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1#
Bandini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Con swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Con. #TD2#
Bandini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Con on his heels. He'll look to pass Con's guard now, I'm sure.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con 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.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Con 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Con is retaining full guard.
Bandini keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bandini trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con looking for a sweep. Not yet Con, not yet.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Con 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.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Con.
Bandini slips under a jab.#T2##TD2#
Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Con is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Con's guard.

Con is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Bandini presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Bandini has Con pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandini pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Con tumbling to the mat - Bandini dives into Con's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandini wants to control from the top but Con keeps moving.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Con swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Con manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Con wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Con defends easily. #SUB2#
Con sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bandini doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Con paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bandini - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Bandini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame swinging wildly here.
Bronco stuns Kouame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco scores with a jab. Kouame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco slips under a jab from Kouame.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a takedown into Kouame's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kouame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco is controlling the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Kouame is keeping him busy.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bronco trying to control the action but Kouame is working from the bottom.
Kouame has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kouame taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco not doing much here.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Kouame is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kouame pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kouame's head.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Kouame tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kouame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kouame is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco stalling.
Kouame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kouame defends it well.
Bronco stops Kouame from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kouame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Kouame circles away.
Kouame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kouame to counter with a crisp jab.
Kouame throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Kouame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Kouame with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouame throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Kouame.
Kouame wants to break free but Bronco has control.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco prevents Kouame from breaking the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Kouame to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kouame tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Kouame wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Kouame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to Kouame's brow. #T2#
Bronco stays in close to Kouame's body and controls the position.
Bronco stops Kouame from standing up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco works over Kouame with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco moves into full mount! Kouame won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Bronco.
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bronco lands a big elbow. #T4#
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Kouame manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Kouame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
Kouame is trying to stand up.
Bronco lands a couple of good shots and Kouame has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kouame showing good submission defense here.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
Well, with Bronco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kouame is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bronco is looking to control Kouame but Kouame is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Kouame's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kouame. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Kouame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Bronco jumps guard but Kouame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco keeps control of Kouame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kouame.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.#T1#
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kouame pinned against the cage. Kouame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kouame as he avoids it easily.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouame sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kouame misses with a leg kick.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kouame shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kouame!
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Yaya Kouame is winning the standup battle so far.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Kouame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Bronco. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Kouame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kouame wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco lands a jab to Kouame's midsection.
Kouame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kouame scores with a nice head shot.
Bronco cracks Kouame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Kouame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kouame misses.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Kouame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Glass's head back.
Morgan cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glass.
Morgan throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Glass avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Glass is rocked!
Morgan connects with a nice cross there... Glass is looking wobbly and Morgan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Glass to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Morgan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
A less than humble Arthur Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco works Con's body with a nice hook.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Bronco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Con circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Con looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bronco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Con sprawls well.
Bronco jabs Con to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Con misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Con works over Bronco's head and body with a nice combination.
Con takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Con misses.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Con sprawls and moves away.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Con lands a jab to the head.
Con slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Con misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con avoids the body shot from Bronco.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con takes a jab right on the kisser.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Con works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Con.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco scores with a jab. Con acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Con tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco tries to score with some ground and pound. Con controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronco misses with the ground and pound.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco working away.#T3#
Con is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Con's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco wants to control but Con is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bronco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Con is looking for a sweep.
Con is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronco off and has taken his back!
Con is not going to allow Bronco to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Con controlling from the back.
Bronco turns into Con and is now in his guard.
Con avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco 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.
Con keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Bronco is in close to Con's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronco trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bronco 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.
Con looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that 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.#R2#
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Bronco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Con has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Con's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Con sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco swings for the body but Con moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Con scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Bronco blocking some punches. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Con looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but instead Con has moved into half guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Con is controlling well.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Con is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
Con sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Con wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control here. #SUB#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Con pulls his head out easily.
Con controlling the action here.
Con is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Con slows the pace down in half guard.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Bronco is positioning himself well to prevent Con advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Con misses with a straight right.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronco off the cage and back into range.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Bronco misses with a body punch
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con slips a jab from Bronco.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con lands a body punch in the clinch.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con gets through Bronco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Con scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Con controls the action.
Bronco blocks an uppercut.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Con smiles and moves away.
Con looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Con throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronco shoots in but Con avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Con throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Con with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Con 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.#T1#
Bronco misses the jab.
Con keeps the fight on the outside.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Con lands a body shot.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Con has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Con but Con pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bronco clinches with his opponent.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Con has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Con can turn it around.#T2#
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground.
Con controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Con stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Con content to stall in guard here.
Con trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Con 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. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Con controlling from the top position.
Con preventing the sweep.
Con is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Con slips a straight right by Bronco.
Con now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Con scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco slips under a jab from Con.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bronco jumps guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Con pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Con is aware though and is defending well.
Con is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Con's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Con 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
Our winner, A. Mere Con, 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.

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