Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Popara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Popara misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses #KD2#
and Popara counters with a nice right hand that sends Lopez toppling to the canvas! Lopez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Popara finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez leaves his chin hanging out and Popara seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lopez crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara 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: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Pawlikowski scores with a body shot. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Popara has knocked Pawlikowski down with a huge combo! Popara steps away and waves a wobbly Pawlikowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Pawlikowski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Pawlikowski has been cut.
Pawlikowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Pawlikowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Pawlikowski has Popara up against the cage in a clinch.
Pawlikowski seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
We've been hearing reports that Pawlikowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Popara scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Popara.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pawlikowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Pawlikowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara cracks Pawlikowski with a nice body shot.
Popara is working Pawlikowski over against the cage.
Pawlikowski takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popara lands a body shot. #KD2#
Popara drops Pawlikowski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pawlikowski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Popara.
Good body shot from Popara.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pawlikowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands a big right hand that drops Pawlikowski! The killer instinct kicks in and Popara finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Popara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A very excited looking Petar Popara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1132 Bond v Godwin
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Coloradas misses with the combination.
Custer throws a big counter head kick but Coloradas avoids it with no problem.
Coloradas is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
Custer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coloradas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coloradas connects with a body shot.
Coloradas misses with a hook
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.#CL#
Coloradas has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
Coloradas scores with a hook.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer slips a jab from Coloradas.
Custer tries a quick counter leg kick but Coloradas is wise to it.#T1#
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the body
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coloradas misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Custer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coloradas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coloradas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!#T2#
Coloradas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Custer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coloradas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Custer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas doesn't manage to clinch there - Custer circles away.
As Coloradas backs off Custer throws a huge counter combo but Coloradas manages to avoid it all.
Coloradas is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks. #CL#
Coloradas closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Coloradas lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Custer manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coloradas. #CL#
Coloradas closes the distance and pushes Custer back into the cage.
Coloradas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Custer breaks from the clinch.
Custer avoids the body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas scores with a punch to the head.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coloradas connects with a looping right hand.
Coloradas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coloradas cracks Custer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Custer falls to his knees and Coloradas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mangas Coloradas!
Our winner, Mangas Coloradas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Hanma
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Ridley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Ridley misses.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ridley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Ridley throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Ridley tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridleys head.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ridley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body.
Ridley is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes Ridley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Ridley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Ridley won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ridley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Ridley won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit working Ridley over with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Ridley is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ridley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ridley's face. #ROC2#Ridley is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Luke Ridley has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Oh Ridley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Ridley with a mighty uppercut! Ridley falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ridley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Vitalik throws a good cross that connects.
Vitalik tries to bum rush Revocatus with a series of wild strikes but Revocatus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitalik with a jab.
Vitalik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Revocatus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Revocatus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vitalik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vitalik trying to control the position but Revocatus is working away.
Revocatus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vitalik is working Revocatus over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik is looking to take a break and control but Revocatus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Vitalik working the strikes but Revocatus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vitalik trying to control from half guard but Revocatus is working away.
Vitalik wants to free his trapped foot but Revocatus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vitalik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitalik lands a nice short elbow.
Vitalik prevents Revocatus from improving his position.
Vitalik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revocatus's head.
Vitalik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Revocatus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vitalik.
Vitalik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revocatus keeps working.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Revocatus to regain full guard.
Vitalik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitalik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vitalik trying to control but Revocatus is working from the bottom.
Vitalik advances to half guard.
Vitalik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vitalik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vitalik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Revocatus wants to get back to full guard.
Vitalik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vitalik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Revocatus defending well though.
Vitalik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitalik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik thows a huge punch but Revocatus dodges it nicely.
Vitalik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Jumanne Revocatus has been cut.
Revocatus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
Vitalik thows a huge punch but Revocatus dodges it nicely.
Vitalik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Vitalik. #T4#
Vitalik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revocatus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
Vitalik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Revocatus!
Revocatus can't escape the position.
Revocatus blocking the ground and pound.
Vitalik throwing strikes here but Revocatus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vitalik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Revocatus is breathing heavily.
Revocatus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vitalik landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Vitalik lands a big shot there that rocks Revocatus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT2#Jumanne Revocatus's cut is getting worse.
Vitalik scoring with strikes but Revocatus is staying in there. #CUT2#Jumanne Revocatus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jumanne Revocatus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Musa Vitalik!

Event: C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Ozbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozbourne misses with a kick to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Ozbourne moves his leg out of the way.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozbourne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Ozbourne misses.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Ozbourne unleashes a big counter combination but Perkele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Ozbourne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Ozbourne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Ozbourne.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Ozbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozbourne staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Ozbourne digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozbourne takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozbourne counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands with a cross. #T2#
Ozbourne moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ozbourne moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Ozbourne's body. Ozbourne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Ozbourne moved out of range nicely.
Ozbourne shapes to counter with a head kick.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ozbourne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozbourne's sensitive parts.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Ozbourne clinches.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Ozbourne is controlling the position.
Ozbourne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ozbourne obliges.#BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Ozbourne takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele motions for Ozbourne to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozbourne is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Ozbourne's knee but Ozbourne avoids it well.
Perkele feints and then cracks Ozbourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozbourne down.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Ozbourne.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Ozbourne's head back. #T4#
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozbourne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a fast counter high kick but Perkele manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozbourne moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Perkele tries to work over Ozbourne's front leg with a kick but Ozbourne checks it.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Ozbourne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozbourne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkele.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozbourne. Ozbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Ozbourne didn't see that one coming.
Ozbourne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Ozbourne clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Ozbourne drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele 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.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozbourne's head backwards.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Ozbourne misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozbourne moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozbourne can do to turn this around?
Ozbourne throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Ozbourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Ozbourne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Ozbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozbourne.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ozbourne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozbourne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Ozbourne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a body kick.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Ozbourne seems unphased.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Perkele. #T2#
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Ozbourne off balance momentarily.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Ozbourne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele digs a good hook to Ozbourne's body.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozbourne wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Ozbourne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Ozbourne tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkele.#T3#
Perkele throws a jab when Ozbourne was well out of range.
Perkele works Ozbourne's body with a nice hook.
Ozbourne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Ozbourne down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Ozbourne throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Ozbourne counters with a two punch combo.
Ozbourne missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
Ozbourne blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ozbourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozbourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Ozbourne wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Ozbourne misses with the combination.
Ozbourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ozbourne 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.
Perkele throws a low kick but Ozbourne moves out of range easily.
As Perkele backs off Ozbourne throws a huge counter combo but Perkele manages to avoid it all.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Ozbourne counters with a straight right hand.
Ozbourne throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Perkele.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Ozbourne looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozbourne's sensitive parts.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Ozbourne jumps back.
Ozbourne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Ozbourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozbourne tries to avoid it.
Perkele motions for Ozbourne to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Ozbourne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ozbourne doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Ozbourne slips the punch.
Perkele works Ozbourne's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Ozbourne connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Ozbourne's body. Ozbourne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ozbourne throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozbourne misses with a straight right.
Ozbourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Ozbourne throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozbourne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozbourne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozbourne looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozbourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ziggy Ozbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozbourne.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozbourne misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozbourne at a distance.
Ozbourne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozbourne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozbourne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozbourne. Ozbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele cracks Ozbourne with an open hand slap.
Ozbourne throws a one two combo.
Ozbourne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozbourne takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozbourne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4##CL2#
Ozbourne has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ozbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozbourne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele digs a good hook to Ozbourne's body.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozbourne should have avoided that one.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozbourne walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozbournes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkele, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ispa Perkele waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Popara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday. #TD2#
Menday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menday lands in his opponent's guard.
Menday postures up in Popara's guard and throws a big left but Popara blocks it.
Popara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popara tries to get out of the position.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Popara wants to sweep but no luck.
Popara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Popara is breathing heavily.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popara on his heels. He'll look to pass Popara's guard now, I'm sure.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Menday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Popara's hands, connecting with Popara's forehead.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday uses his free foot to push down on Popara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popara.
Menday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Menday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Menday landing strikes from the mount and Popara is in trouble!
Popara taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Popara is rocked!#T3#
Menday postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Popara is out cold - huge knockout for Menday!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
A very excited looking Adams Menday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skurwysynowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Skurwysynowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Miranda blocks it.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Miranda.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Miranda misses with a left hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Miranda moved out of range.
Miranda misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miranda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miranda sizes up Skurwysynowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skurwysynowski takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses.
Miranda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Skurwysynowski lands a big right hand that sends Miranda crashing to the mat! Skurwysynowski stays standing though and waves Miranda back to his feet!#ROC#Miranda is rocked!
Skurwysynowski tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him?
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Miranda.
Miranda seems to have recovered his senses.
Miranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Miranda lands with a good body shot.
Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD#
Skurwysynowski sends Miranda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skurwysynowski is motioning to the referee to let Miranda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Miranda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skurwysynowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Miranda misses its intended target.
Miranda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Skurwysynowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Miranda's cut even more.
Skurwysynowski digs a good body shot into Miranda's ribs.
Miranda throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Miranda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skurwysynowski enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skurwysynowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skurwysynowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Miranda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skurwysynowski dodges the ground and pound from Miranda.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Miranda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miranda connects with an inside leg kick.
Miranda connects with a right hand. Skurwysynowski shakes it off.
Miranda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Miranda loads up on a big left hand.
Miranda lands a jab.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Skurwysynowski is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skurwysynowski down to the mat. Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Miranda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda controlling the action here.
Skurwysynowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miranda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Skurwysynowski was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skurwysynowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Skurwysynowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Miranda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miranda trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bruno Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miranda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body.
Miranda misses with a kick to the body
and Skurwysynowski counters with a body kick.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Miranda connects with a single shot there.#T2##CL#
Skurwysynowski clinches.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Skurwysynowski is working Miranda over against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miranda has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skurwysynowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Miranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skurwysynowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skurwysynowski. Miranda shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miranda throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skurwysynowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Miranda jabs Skurwysynowski right on the nose. Skurwysynowski blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Miranda moved away.
Skurwysynowski drops Miranda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Skurwysynowski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
An out of breath Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1132 Harris vs. Dariush
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
As Tyler backs away, Obama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyler misses with a double jab
letting Obama counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Tyler throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tyler crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Obama!
An out of breath Tom Obama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Al Qirbi looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
And Calamari tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Qirbi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Calamari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Al Qirbi misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Al Qirbi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calamari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Calamari.
Nice defenses there by Calamari.
Al Qirbi throws a head kick but Calamari moves out of range.
Al Qirbi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calamari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Qirbi defends it well.
Al Qirbi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Calamari counters with a single leg into guard. Al Qirbi didn't expect that.
Calamari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calamari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Calamari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Qirbi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calamari.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Qirbi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calamari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calamari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calamari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calamari postures up in Al Qirbi's guard and throws a big left but Al Qirbi blocks it.
Calamari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calamari won't allow Al Qirbi to sweep him here.
Calamari postures up and lands a big shot to Al Qirbi's brow.
Calamari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calamari with a nice head shot there.
Al Qirbi has momentary wrist control but Calamari slips an elbow through the middle.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Qirbi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calamari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calamari forces his way into half guard.
Calamari passes to full mount!
Calamari throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Al Qirbi is in a horrible position here. Calamari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Al Qirbi looks a forlorn figure.
Al Qirbi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Calamari landing shots from mount.
Al Qirbi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calamari.
Calamari working Al Qirbi over with strikes here. #T3#
Calamari is landing with some decent strikes but Al Qirbi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT2#It looks like Mabrouk Al Qirbi has been cut.
Calamari thowing shots but they're missing.
Calamari landing shots from mount. #ROC2#Al Qirbi is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Calamari! Al Qirbi is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Kamara tries to counter by clinching up but Harakka breaks away and moves out of range.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harakka throws a lazy body kick
and Kamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamara is looking to counter the offense by Harakka and move into the clinch.
Harakka tries a low kick but Kamara avoids it.
Harakka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Kamara avoids it.
Kamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Kamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harakka misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kamara forces Harakka back against the cage and clinches.
Harakka wants to break free but Kamara has control. #T1#
Kamara keeps control of Harakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kamara clinches up with Harakka and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara tries to counter by clinching up but Harakka breaks away and moves out of range.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara checks a leg kick.
Kamara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Harakka.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamara tries to clinch
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Kamara sees coming a mile off.
Kamara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamara momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Harakka takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Kamara moved away.
Kamara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harakka throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harakka.
Jab, jab by Harakka - just one landing.
Kamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Harakka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Kamara shakes it off.#T4#
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Kamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamara tries to counter by clinching up but Harakka breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Kamara rushes Harakka and presses him up against the cage.
Kamara keeps control of Harakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kamara. #BC2#
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamara wants to clinch.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harakka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamara.
Kamara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka scores with a hook to the body. Kamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harakka. Kamara shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Harakka misses #CL#
and Kamara counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kamara moves into range and clinches up with Harakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka has had enough of the clinch but Kamara keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch.
Harakka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harakka. #T1#
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Kamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamara thinks about countering with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harakka.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Kamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Kamara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harakka throws a push kick but Kamara slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamara misses its target.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Kamara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Kamara defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Harakka #CL#
and Kamara counters by moving into the clinch.
Harakka tries to circle away but Kamara has him pinned against the cage.
Harakka is trying to push Kamara away but Kamara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamara obliges.
Kamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Harakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harakka misses with a jab to the body
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Kamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Harakka circles away.
A jab from Harakka misses.
Kamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.#T4#
Harakka thuds a left hand into Kamara's body.
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Kamara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Kamara slips the punch.
Kamara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Kamara is looking to counter the offense by Harakka and move into the clinch.
Harakka throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Kamara counters by clinching up.
Kamara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harakka's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
Kamara lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Harakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a body kick that stops Harakka in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A low kick from Harakka is predictable there #CL#
and Kamara counters by clinching up.
Harakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamara won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Harakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harakka 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.
Harakka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka throws a lazy body kick
and Kamara counters with a nice body kick.
Harakka misses with a low kick as Kamara jumps back.
Harakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Harakka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamara.#CL#
Kamara drives through and clinches with Harakka against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Kamara.
Harakka is trying to push Kamara away but Kamara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tagnarach Kamara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harakka is trying to break free.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara lands with a right to the head.
Kamara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamara.
Kamara pushes Harakka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harakka is trying to force a seperation but Kamara has the dominant position.#T2#
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
Kamara lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Kamara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harakka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harakka managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
Kamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
Kamara misses with a knee to the head.
Kamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kamara.
Kamara gets through Harakka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamara lands a good knee to the midsection. Harakka won't want to take too many of those.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara gets through Harakka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kamara as the two fighters clinch.
Kamara working Harakka over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kamara. #T3#
Kamara lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
Kamara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kamara.
Kamara lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harakka.
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
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!
Kamara scores with a shoulder strike.
Harakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamara has him pressed against the cage.
Kamara missing with knees to the body.
Harakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakka tries to break free but Kamara pushes him back against the cage.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Kamara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harakka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kamara scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Kamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamara lands a right hand.
Kamara lands an uppercut.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Harakka is rocked!
Harakka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harakka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
Kamara misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Kamara - that landed with a thud.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Kamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harakka.
Kamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Harakka's head.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Harakka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kamara is unloading with more strikes now! Harakka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Tagnarach Kamara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic
Date: Jan 10, 2025

#R1#
Darkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Argento is just out of range.
Argento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkins.
Darkins lands with a shot to the body.
Darkins misses with a wild body shot.
Darkins tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Argento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darkins's guard.
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Argento has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Darkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Argento is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Darkins pulls down on the head and he's put Argento to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darrell Darkins!
After winning the bout, Darrell Darkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Novak misses with a looping right.
Novak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bagrov pinned against the cage. Bagrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bagrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novak sprawls and moves away.
Bagrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Novak swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
Novak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bagrov defends it nicely.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Novak avoids it well and moves away.
Danila Bagrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonz Novak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Novak closes the distance and pushes Bagrov back into the cage.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak tries to stall but Bagrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Novak is trying to drag Bagrov to the mat but Bagrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Novak blocks it.
Novak prevents a body shot from Bagrov. #TD#
Bagrov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Novak regains guard.
Novak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagrov lands a couple of elbows.
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bagrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bagrov works over Novak with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak trying to control the position.
Novak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bagrov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Novak wants to control from the top but Bagrov keeps moving.
Novak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Bagrov has momentary wrist control but Novak slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagrov trying to control the position here.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses.
Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bagrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novak. #T3#
Novak wants to control from the top but Bagrov keeps moving.
Bagrov has control of Novak's left arm, preventing Novak from doing any damage.
Bagrov keeping full guard, as Novak tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Novak throws a strike but Bagrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Novak can't keep his opponent in guard - Bagrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bagrov winds up and cracks Novak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novak is pressing down on Bagrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Novak looking for a sweep. Not yet Novak, not yet.
Bagrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bagrov stands up over Novak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bagrov works over Novak with some ground and pound from guard.
Novak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagrov is one step ahead there.
Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Novak's head.
Bagrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Novak is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bagrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bagrov postures up and lands a big shot to Novak's brow.
Novak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Novak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bagrov in his tracks.
Novak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Novak.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Novak is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Novak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bagrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Novak is in Bagrov's guard.
Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novak throwing strikes from guard but Bagrov blocks nicely.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novak is trying to control the position but Bagrov postures up.
Bagrov passes Novak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagrov lands a nice short elbow.
Novak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak has momentary wrist control but Bagrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagrov looking to pass the guard.
Novak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bagrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novak is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagrov has wrist control.
Novak trying to control but Bagrov is working from the bottom.
Novak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Novak throws a strike but Bagrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Bagrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak wants to get back to full guard.
Bagrov winds up and cracks Novak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novak moves into full guard.
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around?
Bagrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bagrov cracks Novak with a big right hand but Novak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Novak is looking to regain half guard here but Bagrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Bagrov lands some shots froms side control.
Novak tries to bench press Bagrov off him but Bagrov keeps the position.
Bagrov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bagrov lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC#Novak is rocked!#T3#
Bagrov advances to full mount.
A big strike lands for Bagrov! That's really hurt Novak and he's turned his back - Bagrov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bagrov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
Danila Bagrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Nti wants to clinch
and Revocatus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Revocatus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Revocatus throws a quick counter head kick but Nti was just out of range.
Nti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Revocatus moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.#KD#
Revocatus lands a big head kick that sends Nti tumbling to the mat! Revocatus takes a step backwards and waves Nti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Nti rushes Revocatus and presses him up against the cage.
Revocatus managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Revocatus.
Nti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Revocatus's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Revocatus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Revocatus managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Revocatus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revocatus tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC#
Revocatus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Revocatus.
Revocatus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Revocatus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Revocatus managing to block the knees to the body from Nti. #BC#
Revocatus breaks from the clinch.
Nti tries to clinch up
and Revocatus counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Nti has Revocatus up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Revocatus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Revocatus circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Nti moves into range and clinches up with Revocatus.#T2##BC#
Revocatus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nti moves into the clinch.
Revocatus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revocatus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revocatus managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Revocatus digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
Revocatus can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Revocatus avoids the damage to the body.
Revocatus is trying to break free.
Revocatus lands a shot to the body.
Nti looks winded!#BC#
Revocatus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwame Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Revocatus counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Kwame Nti's cut even more.
Nti is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Nti rushes Revocatus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Revocatus doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3##BC#
Revocatus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Revocatus lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Nti moves into the clinch.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Revocatus. #BC#
Revocatus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti wants to clinch but Revocatus slips to the side
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Kwame Nti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Revocatus counters with a right hand to the body.
Nti tries to clinch but Revocatus is having none of it.
Nti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Revocatus.
Nti is looking to clinch but Revocatus is avoiding it.
Nti tries to clinch but Revocatus moves away #KD#
and Revocatus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nti! Revocatus lets Nti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Nti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revocatus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nti is still on wobbly legs! Can Revocatus finish him?#T4#
Revocatus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti seems to have recovered his senses.
Revocatus cracks Nti with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jumanne Revocatus!
A relieved looking Jumanne Revocatus 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: SYN 1126 Rozhkov vs. Ryu II
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakka.
Harakka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Fadda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Fadda Jr. #TD2#
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fadda Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harakka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fadda Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Harakka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harakka prevents Fadda Jr from improving position.
Fadda Jr trying to control the action but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Harakka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fadda Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fadda Jr controlling from side mount. #T1#
Fadda Jr trying to control the position but Harakka is working away.
Harakka is trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harakka is trying to get back to his feet.
Harakka is not content to let Fadda Jr control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Harakka's face as Fadda Jr controls the position.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakka.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harakka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fadda Jr just manages to avoid it.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Harakka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadda Jr on the side of the head.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Harakka throws the left hand but Fadda Jr avoids the punch easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr cracks Harakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harakka lands with a nice body kick.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fadda Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka cracks Fadda Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harakka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Fadda Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Fadda Jr as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fadda Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harakka - the referee stops the clock and Fadda Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harakka. Fadda Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
A lazy left from Fadda Jr finds it's target.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Fadda Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.#TD2#
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fadda Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fadda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harakka wants to stand up but Fadda Jr is controlling him.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Fadda Jr from controlling successfully. #ES#
Harakka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Harakka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Harakka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fadda Jr.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka 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#
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka looks for the body kick but Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Fadda Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
so Fadda Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harakka wants to stand and escape but Fadda Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr looking to pass the guard.
Fadda Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Harakka wants to stand but Fadda Jr is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Harakka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Fadda Jr's ribcage. Fadda Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadda Jr.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fadda Jr.
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!
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Harakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harakka pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Fadda Jr's ribcage. Fadda Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fadda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadda Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Harakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards. #T3#
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustav Harakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Fadda Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Fadda Jr lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Harakka.
Fadda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fadda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Fadda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr. #T4#
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Fadda Jr digs a right hand underneath Harakka's ribcage. Harakka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fadda Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harakkas head.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Harakka tries to work over Fadda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr is leaning against Harakka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fadda Jr is leaning against Harakka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Fadda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadda Jr controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka is looking to counter punch.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab from Harakka.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Harakka thuds his shin into the meat of Fadda Jr's side.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fadda Jr just manages to avoid it.
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fadda Jr is able to avoid easily.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka throws a leg kick
enabling Fadda Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harakka at a distance.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harakka clobbers Fadda Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Fadda Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda Jr takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Harakka lands with a right hand.
Harakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
Harakka throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Harakka tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harakka.
Harakka lands a nice looking body kick.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Harakka.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka throws a low kick but Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Fadda Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harakka can pounce on him.
Harakka slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Harakka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fadda Jr will feel that in the morning.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Fadda Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fadda Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fadda Jr connects with the punch.
Harakka slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Harakka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fadda Jr really felt that one!
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Harakka misses with a hook
and Fadda Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka lands with a hook. Fadda Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #T4##TD2#
Fadda Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harakka's guard.#ES#
Harakka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fadda Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Harakka avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Harakka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda Jr fails to land.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Fadda Jr on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr lands a left hand.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Harakka avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands with a right to the head.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Harakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harakka, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!
A very excited looking Gustav Harakka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C377: Cheese vs Roberto III
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Hatakenaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka connects with a leg kick.
Rome tries to clinch up.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatakenaka as he avoids it easily.
Hatakenaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatakenaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatakenaka throws a looping overhand right but Rome ducks down to avoid it.
Hatakenaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Hatakenaka gets caught flat footed, as Rome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Rome in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hatakenaka is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Rome!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Curtis Rome made sure he mentioned Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Lacasa connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacasa at a distance.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lacasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacasa takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Lacasa sees coming a mile off.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Lacasa moved away.#T1#
Lacasa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Lacasa finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Lacasa lands with an overhand left.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Perkele.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Lacasa swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Lacasa 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Lacasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Perkele.
Lacasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacasa checks a low kick from Perkele.
Lacasa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lacasa blocks a leg kick.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Lacasa's leg but Lacasa calmly moves out of range.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacasa's head backwards.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele keeps Lacasa at a distance using the push kick.
Perkele lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lacasa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Lacasa's leg. Lacasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacasa throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Lacasa's ribs.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacasa cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Perkele. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Lacasa down.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Lacasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Lacasa misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Lacasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Lacasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacasa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele with a hook.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Lacasa lands with a shot to the body.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacasa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Lacasa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacasa throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele lands a jab.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
No joy there for Lacasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Lacasa blocks the low kick.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacasa.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa swinging wildly here.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Perkele.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele cracks Lacasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Lacasa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
It appears Perkele was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Perkele staying out of range there.
Lacasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lacasa if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Lacasa moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Lacasa misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Lacasa as he checks the leg kick.
Lacasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Lacasa blocks the low kick.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacasa in the body.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lacasa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Lacasa.
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!
Good exchange - Lacasa coming out on top.#T1#
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Lacasa shrugs it off though.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacasa blocks the leg kick.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa takes one on the button.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele. #T2#
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa lands a right hook to the body.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Lacasa swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Lacasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacasa moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Lacasa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Perkele catches Lacasa right on the button with a cross.
Lacasa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacasa can do to turn this around?
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Lacasa looks to land a combination. Perkele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
Lacasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Perkele.
Well Perkele 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, into his post fight interview.

Event: C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Palmotic misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Popara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Palmotic defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmotic thinking.
Palmotic misses with a straight right.
Popara missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Palmotic finds it's target.
Popara throws a jab when Palmotic was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmotic throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic throws a hook but Popara blocks it.#T1#
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
Palmotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popara scores with a jab. Palmotic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmotic scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Popara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Palmotic blocks a body shot from Popara.
Palmotic misses with some punches.
Popara lands an elbow just above Palmotic 's eye.
Palmotic digs a right hand into Popara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popara's gas tank.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Palmotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara misses with some punches. #T2#
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Palmotic lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Popara keeps control of Palmotic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Palmotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmotic's defenses.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land. #T3#
Palmotic tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
A short right from Popara.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Popara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Popara.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Palmotic is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmotic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara lands a shoulder strike.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara pushes Palmotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
Palmotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Popara prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmotic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Palmotic takes a shot to the head.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Popara checks a leg kick.
Palmotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Popara in the body.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popara.
Popara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmotic throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Popara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Popara counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara throws a lazy right hand but Palmotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Palmotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmotic. #T1#
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palmotic misses with a head kick.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popara throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Popara 's knee.
Popara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Palmotic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Popara throws a right hand that misses
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic is looking to score with low kicks.
Hrvoje Palmotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Palmotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popara.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palmotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmotic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmotic swings for the body but Popara moves out of range.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Palmotic scores with a nice head shot.
Popara tries to clinch up but Palmotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popara.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Palmotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Popara moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick.
Palmotic looks to throw a body kick
and Popara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Popara misses its intended target. #T4#
Popara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmotic.
Palmotic moves forwards but Popara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Palmotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Popara throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmotic moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Palmotic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palmotic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp jab.
Popara misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Popara moves out of range as Palmotic strikes.
Palmotic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Palmotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Popara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmotic thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Popara misses with a body shot. #T1#
Popara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Popara closes the distance and pushes Palmotic back into the cage.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Palmotic in his tracks for a moment.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmotic lands with a left to the head.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Popara throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmotic.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Popara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
Popara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara presses Palmotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popara pushes Palmotic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara throws a head punch that misses.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic works on Popara's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Palmotic lands a nice uppercut.
Palmotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara tries a body shot but Palmotic blocks it.
Palmotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Popara.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara working aggressively here.
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic misses with some punches. #T4#
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Palmotic.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Palmotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmotic misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hrvoje Palmotic.
I think Palmotic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Kruschev throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Kruschev tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Kruschev dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Kruschev's head and hops out.
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruschev fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele catches Kruschev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Kruschev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruschev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
Kruschev fails with the takedown
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Kruschev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Perkele lands.#TD#
Kruschev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkele did well to prevent Kruschev getting side control.
Perkele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Kruschev has control of the leg.
Kruschev wants to take a breather but Perkele is having none of it. #T3#
Kruschev stalling.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele wants to control but Kruschev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Kruschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruschev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruschev on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kruschev shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
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!
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruschev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruschev 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.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruschev will feel that in the morning.
Kruschev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele lands a jab.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruschev. Kruschev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele slips under a jab from Kruschev.#T1#
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruschev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruschev steps away.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruschev has a takedown stuffed.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Kruschev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruschev.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Kruschev pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Perkele catches Kruschev right on the button with a cross.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Kruschev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruschev's head.
Wally Kruschev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Kruschev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Kruschev with an uppercut!
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kruschev shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruschev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruschev's head backwards.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.
Kruschev wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kruschev knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a good jab.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele 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#
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev shoots and misses
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Kruschev ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruschev shoots in but Perkele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Kruschev with an uppercut!
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruschev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Kruschev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruschev has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Kruschev was not able to check.
Kruschev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruschev dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruschev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruschev walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Kruschev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Kruschev pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruschev dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Kruschev's head and hops out.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Kruschev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.

Event: CFC CG 714
Date: Dec 21, 2024

182 cm
36 yrs
223 lbs

202 cm
41 yrs
265 lbs

Kvakkestad

Camara

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kvakkestad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Camara
Kvakkestad slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara wants to improve his position but Kvakkestad is controlling well.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kvakkestad won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in close to his closed guard and prevents Kvakkestad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kvakkestad stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara trying to control the position here. #T2#
Kvakkestad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara has his hands on Kvakkestad's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Camara is pulling down on Kvakkestad's head. It's preventing any offense from Kvakkestad, at least for the moment.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##T6#
Kvakkestad preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in to control the position. #T7#
Kvakkestad trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in to control the position.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Kvakkestad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Camara looking for a triangle here. Kvakkestad is fighting it but it looks tight! Camara pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kvakkestad is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C371: Cheese vs Walton III
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagrov.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bagrov blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrov is just out of range.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Bagrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Thibodeaux pushes Bagrov off and gets back to his feet.
Bagrov slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagrov moves away.
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!
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Bagrov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Bagrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thibodeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bagrov throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Thibodeaux wants to stand and escape but Bagrov is having none of it.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position.
Bagrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than 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!
Bagrov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Bagrov crashes against the mat.
Bagrov lands a few punches from side control.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Bagrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thibodeaux taking a bit of punishment here - Bagrov scoring with strikes. #T3#
Thibodeaux tries to buck Bagrov off but Bagrov is having none of it.
Bagrov scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bagrov is working Thibodeaux over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux tries to buck Bagrov off but Bagrov is having none of it.
Bagrov working the body and head with strikes.
Bagrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Bagrov looks up at the clock and then as Thibodeaux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bagrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bagrov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bagrov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bagrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thibodeaux keeping his opponent close.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Bagrov off him but Bagrov keeps the position. #T4#
Bagrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to his feet but Bagrov drags him back down.
Bagrov landing strikes.
Thibodeaux stops Bagrov from passing to mount.
Bagrov lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bagrov is staying active.
What's Thibodeaux going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Thibodeaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagrov.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bagrov avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Bagrov avoids the punch easily.
Bagrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown. Thibodeaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but instead Bagrov has moved into half guard.
Bagrov 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.
Bagrov working over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bagrov is nestled in close to Thibodeaux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES2#
Thibodeaux kicks off Bagrov and gets to his feet.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Thibodeaux is quick to defend against it.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Thibodeaux manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bagrov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagrov tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage.
Bagrov tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1##BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Bagrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
Bagrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and moves away.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagrov manages to avoid it.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Bagrov avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Thibodeaux misses #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown. Thibodeaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Thibodeaux has momentary wrist control but Bagrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagrov stopping the sweep attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bagrov works over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bagrov landing with the ground and pound.
Bagrov passes into half guard.
Bagrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thibodeaux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Thibodeaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagrov.
Bagrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bagrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bagrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagrov stops Thibodeaux from getting back to his feet.
Bagrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thibodeaux trying to control from the bottom.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Bagrov working Thibodeaux over with strikes.
Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Can Bagrov finish him?
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
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. Bagrov connects with a nice short shot to Thibodeaux's temple.
Bagrov thows a huge punch but Thibodeaux dodges it nicely.
Bagrov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thibodeaux reverses the position - he's now on top in Bagrov's guard.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bagrov is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bagrov checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that Bagrov avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick as Bagrov jumps back.
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Bagrov counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagrov lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Bagrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagrov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thibodeaux!
Bagrov unloading with bombs!
Thibodeaux is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Thibodeaux is trying to stand up.
Bagrov lands a nice shot to the head.
Bagrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thibodeaux?
Bagrov breaks from Thibodeaux's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux is trying desperately to improve position.
Thibodeaux tries to hold on but Bagrov postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bagrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bagrov is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Thibodeaux goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Bagrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
A very excited looking Danila Bagrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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