Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 252
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelipe. Gunterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelipe lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelipe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelipe moves out of range of the body kick from Gunterson.
Nice shot by Pelipe.
Pelipe checks a leg kick.
Pelipe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelipe looks to land a left hand but Gunterson moved out of range nicely.
Gunterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pelipe.
Pelipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunterson is just out of range.
Gunterson is looking for a counter combo.
Pelipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunterson.
Pelipe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gunterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelipe.
Gunterson tries to bum rush Pelipe with a series of wild strikes but Pelipe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunterson loads up on a big right hand but Pelipe slips the punch.
Pelipe misses with a lunging right hand
and Pelipe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant Gunterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelipe lands with a good body shot.
Gunterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunterson swinging wildly here. #T1#
Gunterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pelipe misses with a looping left.
Gunterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pelipe throws a good cross that connects.
Pelipe takes a swing at Gunterson's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Pelipe.
Gunterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pelipe pinned against the cage. Pelipe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Pelipe misses.
A combination from Gunterson does no damage.
Gunterson shoots in and drives through. Pelipe sprawls well.
Pelipe tries to counter with a clinch but Gunterson shakes him off and moves away.
Pelipe throws a looping overhand right but Gunterson ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Pelipe moves away from the strike by Gunterson. #T2#
Gunterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelipe wants to counter the offense by Gunterson and move into the clinch position.
Pelipe 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.
Gunterson defending well as Pelipe loads up on a big left hand.
Gunterson dodges the punch combination from Pelipe.
A big right from Gunterson misses.
Pelipe leaves Gunterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gunterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunterson looks for a takedown but Pelipe sprawls well.
Gunterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelipe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelipe.
Gunterson walks into a straight right hand from Pelipe.#ROC2#Gunterson is rocked!
Pelipe misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Gunterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pelipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gunterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelipe.
Gunterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunterson throws an overhand right that lands on Pelipe's shoulder, as Pelipe tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pelipe as he connects with a hook.
Pelipe misses with a looping right.
Pelipe connects with a jab.
Oh Gunterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pelipe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Gunterson moves into range and clinches up with Pelipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelipe won't allow it. #TD#
Gunterson pulls guard.
Gunterson wants to stand up but Pelipe is controlling him. #ES#
Gunterson pushes Pelipe off and scrambles back to his feet. #T4#
Pelipe takes a swing at Gunterson's ribcage but misses.
Pelipe connects with a single shot there.
Pelipe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gunterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pelipe throws a hook but Gunterson blocks it.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Pelipe avoids them all with ease.
Pelipe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pelipe swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunterson.
Pelipe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunterson throws a low kick but Pelipe moves out of range easily.
Pelipe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelipe defends it nicely.
Hugo Pelipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Pelipe backs away, Gunterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Gunterson gets a double leg takedown into Pelipe's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Pelipe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gunterson looks to land a combination but Pelipe avoids it well.
Nice cross by Gunterson.
Gunterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelipe circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelipe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pelipe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunterson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pelipe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunterson throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Pelipe counters by clinching up.
Pelipe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guntersons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Gunterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pelipe punishes Gunterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Pelipe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant Gunterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelipe takes a swing at Gunterson's ribcage but misses.
Pelipe throws a series of punches but Gunterson moves out of range.
Gunterson lands with a right hand.
Pelipe looks to land a right hand but Gunterson moved out of range.
Gunterson tries to score with a low kick but Pelipe moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Gunterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelipe.
Gunterson throws a right and a left that Pelipe avoids nicely.
Pelipe swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunterson.
Gunterson sets himself, and Pelipe steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunterson avoids it this time.
Pelipe scores with a nice strike.
Pelipe throws the left hand but Gunterson avoids the punch easily.
Pelipe misses with a hook. Gunterson ducked under it nicely.
Gunterson ducks right into an uppercut from Pelipe.
Gunterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pelipe throws a hook but Gunterson blocks it.
Gunterson ducks under a wild hook from Pelipe.
Gunterson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pelipe is out of range and Gunterson settles back down.
Pelipe fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gunterson misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunterson throws a big counter combination but Pelipe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Gunterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunterson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Pelipe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pelipe.
Gunterson blocks an uppercut.
Gunterson stalls.
Pelipe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunterson trying to stall but Pelipe improves his position.
Gunterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelipe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelipe lands a shoulder strike.
Gunterson working hard to break the clinch.
Pelipe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunterson blocking some punches. #T3#
Pelipe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelipe misses with the head strike.
Pelipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelipe has a couple of punches blocked by Gunterson. #BC2#
Pelipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunterson scores with a one two! Pelipe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Pelipe does no damage.
Pelipe jabs at Gunterson's body.
Gunterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Pelipe counters by moving into the clinch.
Pelipe lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Gunterson breaks from the clinch.
Pelipe tries to bum rush Gunterson with a series of wild strikes but Gunterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunterson scores with a jab.
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!
Gunterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Pelipe looks to land a left hand but Gunterson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Gunterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pelipe doesn't seem phased though.
Pelipe throws a shot from downtown. Gunterson moves away and avoids it.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Pelipe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pelipe misses its intended target.
Gunterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gunterson.
Gunterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pelipe's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelipe. Gunterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunterson misses with a low kick.
Gunterson slips a straight right by Pelipe.
Gunterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pelipe finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunterson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelipe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pelipe misses its intended target.
Pelipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunterson shoots in and drives through. Pelipe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gunterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunterson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Pelipe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Gunterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pelipe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunterson slips under a jab from Pelipe.
Gunterson throws a head kick but Pelipe moves out of range.
Gunterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelipe misses the target.
Pelipe throws a lazy right hand but Gunterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hugo Pelipe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pelipe throws a hook but Gunterson blocks it.
Gunterson moves in looking to clinch but Pelipe pushes him off.
Pelipe wants to counter with a clinch but Gunterson pushes him away.
Pelipe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelipe.
Pelipe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelipe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pelipe cracks Gunterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pelipe defends well and Gunterson ends up having to push Pelipe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pelipe fails to land.
Gunterson can't get the takedown. #T1#
Gunterson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Pelipe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelipe tries to sprawl out of it but Gunterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelipe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gunterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelipe lands with a straight right. Gunterson didn't see that one coming.
Pelipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunterson.
Gunterson misses with a double jab.
Pelipe misses with a looping left.
Gunterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunterson sets himself, and Pelipe steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunterson avoids it this time.
Pelipe misses with a few strikes there.
Gunterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pelipe.
Gunterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelipe avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Gunterson slips under a jab from Pelipe.
Gunterson tries to clinch up.
Gunterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelipe defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelipe is fending him off so far but Gunterson persists. Nope, Pelipe circles away and we're back to standing.
Pelipe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunterson on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Pelipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelipe dips to his left and cracks Gunterson with an uppercut!
Gunterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pelipe sprawls well. He's pushed Gunterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pelipe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelipe misses the shot to the body.
Gunterson throws a leg kick but Pelipe checks it.
Pelipe lands a jab to Gunterson's midsection.
Gunterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelipe fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunterson throws a big counter combination but Pelipe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Gunterson closes the distance and clinches up with Pelipe, looking for a takedown. Gunterson pushes Pelipe against the cage but Pelipe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pelipe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Pelipe.
Pelipe misses with a straight left.
Pelipe misses with a looping left.
Gunterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pelipe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugo Pelipe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pelipe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunterson under the eye.
Pelipe connects with a single shot there.
Pelipe just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunterson has a takedown stuffed.
Pelipe lands a right hook to the body.
Pelipe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelipe with a jab.
Pelipe looks to land a right hand but Gunterson moved out of range.
Pelipe misses with a body shot.
Gunterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelipe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Pelipe misses its intended target.
Gunterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelipe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunterson moves in looking to clinch but Pelipe pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Pelipe as Gunterson shoots in.
Gunterson tries to clinch but Pelipe moves out of range.
Pelipe slips a jab and a cross from Gunterson.
Nice uppercut there from Pelipe.
Pelipe slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pelipe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grant Gunterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Pelipe moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Pelipe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pelipe 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Pelipe!
Hugo Pelipe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 217
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Lindeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindeman misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Montoya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindeman misses with an uppercut.
Montoya unleashes a big counter combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Montoya.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindeman.
Montoya slips a jab from Lindeman.
Montoya connects with a crisp jab.
Lindeman throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya throws a counter combo.
Lindeman throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a series of strikes. Lindeman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindeman. That snapped Montoya's head back. #CUT#It looks like Eusebio Montoya has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
A combination from Lindeman does no damage.
Lindeman scores with a sloppy right hand. Montoya should have avoided that one.
Montoya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindeman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindeman throws a leg kick but Montoya moved away.#T1#
Montoya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindeman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
Decent striking displayed by Montoya there.
Lindeman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lindeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Lindeman catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montoya has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lindeman throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindeman throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindeman throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindeman defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lindeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindeman misses the jab.
Lindeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya.
Lindeman throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Montoya counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lindeman! Montoya lets Lindeman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lindeman is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Geronimo Lindeman has been cut.
Montoya steps in with a hook that catches Lindeman right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Montoya follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lindeman looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eusebio Montoya!
Eusebio Montoya thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: S62: Durand vs. Vij III
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Norling throws the kick towards the body but Axelsen avoids it.
Norling blocks a low kick nicely.
Norling steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body. Norling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axelsen tries to clinch up but Norling circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsen darts in trying to clinch
and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling throws a body kick that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsen works over Norling's head and body with a nice combination.
Norling lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling misses with a hook.#T1#
Norling scores with a jab. Axelsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Norling takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen. #BC#
Axelsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Norling.
Axelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axelsen misses with the body kick
and Norling counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Axelsen moves out of range as Norling strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Axelsen tries to land a leg kick but Norling saw it coming and moves away.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norling throws a body kick that misses.
Norling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Axelsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Axelsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norling.
Norling avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling throws a counter combo.
Axelsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
and Norling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axelsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Axelsen tries to clinch
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Nils Norling seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Norling misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Axelsen.
Axelsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Norling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Norling is controlling the position. #T2#
Axelsen pushes Norling back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norling. #BC#
Axelsen breaks from the clinch.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Norling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axelsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Norling.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Axelsen moves out of range as Norling throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Norling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norling feints a counter leg kick.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axelsen throws a solid leg kick but Norling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axelsen.
Norling throws a one two combo.
Norling avoids the head kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters with a good, hard body kick but Axelsen shrugs it off.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Norling clinches up with Axelsen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Axelsen is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.#T1#
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norling blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axelsen misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Norling.
Norling avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsen.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nils Norling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Norling won't allow it.
Axelsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Nils Norling decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 147
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Mike swinging wildly here.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Satan throws a right hand that Mike ducks under and follows up with a left that Mike also avoids with ease.
Satan misses with a hook.
Mike avoids the body shot from Satan.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Mike rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position. #T1#
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Mike slows down the pace here. #BC#
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Satan. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Satan misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Mike throws a low kick but it's checked well by Satan.
Mike throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Mike has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Satan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mike throws a hook but Satan blocks it.
Mike throws a hook to the side of Satan's head but Satan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Satan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike slips under a jab from Satan.
Satan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mike throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Satan counters with a two punch combo.
Satan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Mike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Satan is looking to counter punch.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Mike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satan scores with a three punch combo!
Satan throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Satan lands with a right hand.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Mike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satan.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satan.
Mike connects with a body shot that sends Satan's belly button to the back.
Mike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satan counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Mike misses
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Satan stalks Mike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mike's face. Mike staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Satan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan lands a right hook to the body.
Mike throws an overhand right that lands on Satan's shoulder, as Satan tries to avoid the shot.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike moves to clinch but Satan breaks away
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hail Satan 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#
Satan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mike.
Mike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Mike is rocked!
Satan jabs at Mike's body.
Mike is still on wobbly legs! Can Satan finish him?
Satan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mike's head, knocking him out cold! Satan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hail Satan!
Hail Satan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you for attending tonight's baptism.'.

Event: RMMA - New York 2
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson tries a low kick but Bender avoids it.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bender feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Bender takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Bender with a nice calf kick.
Bender connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bender.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
Bender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
A shot to the liver by Bender. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bender.
Bender will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Bender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Bender feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wanis Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Bender avoids nicely.
Bender is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bender slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson punishes Bender's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bender lands with a shot to the body.
Bender throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Bender works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Bender dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bender on the side of the head.
Bender tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bender.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Good leg kick by Bender.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Bender's defenses.
Bender thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bender.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
Bender throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bender.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bender.
Bender looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Bender manages to avoid it.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bender.
Bender is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Bender jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson. #T4#
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bender is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Bender fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bender throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bender lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Bender.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a head kick but Bender moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bender was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanis Bender dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bender feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Bender looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bender connects with an inside leg kick.
Bender throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bender has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bender with a nice calf kick.
Bender avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Bender didn't see that one coming.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Bender connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bender feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Wanis Bender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bender is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Bender motions for Anderson to come forward. Bender throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Bender.
Bender with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bender slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Bender doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bender thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bender slips a straight right by Anderson.#T2#
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
Bender swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bender moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Bender tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bender counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Bender to acknowledge the strikes.
Bender throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Bender lands a nice shot to the body.
Frank Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bender scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Bender with a nice calf kick.
Bender lands a right hook to the body.
Bender wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bender misses.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bender fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Bender connects with a body shot.
Anderson checks a low kick from Bender.#T4#
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tests Bender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bender dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender lands with a nice body punch.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender connects with an inside leg kick.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
Bender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanis Bender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Bender is out of range.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Bender tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Anderson 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.#T1#
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bender 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.
A shot to the body from Bender misses
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
A nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Bender. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Bender throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bender is out of range.
Bender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Bender looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson misses the jab.
Bender lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Anderson down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Bender will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bender uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Bender tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.#T3#
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bender moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Bender checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bender is looking for the big counter here.
Bender drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Bender throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bender's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bender duly obliges.
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!
Bender lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Bender shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bender throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Bender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Bender fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bender.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson backing away here, and Bender unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Bender bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanis Bender!

Event: Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Campos throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher throws the left hand but Campos avoids the punch easily.
Campos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisher's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Campos.
Jovany Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Campos.
Campos cracks Fisher with a good jab.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Campos checks it
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand.
Campos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campos throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Campos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher moves out of range as Campos strikes.
Campos misses with a hook
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Fisher.
Fisher tries to work over Campos's front leg with a kick but Campos checks it. #T1#
Campos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Campos. That snapped Fisher's head back.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campos looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher slips under a jab from Campos.
Campos is looking to land body kicks.
Fisher throws a wild body kick that Campos sees coming a mile off.
Campos lands an overhand right.
Fisher throws a leg kick
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut that drops Fisher onto his backside! Fisher bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher drops his guard momentarily, allowing Campos to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Fisher! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Campos takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezequiel Campos!

Event: TOF 215
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Drugger misses with a hook #TD#
and Burgers counters with a single leg into guard. Drugger didn't expect that.
Drugger wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drugger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Drugger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgers's head.
Burgers's coaches at Trials Of Fortitude have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Drugger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drugger slips a nice elbow through Burgers's hands, connecting with Burgers's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drugger thows a huge punch but Burgers dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
Burgers controlling Drugger's posture. #T1#
Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drugger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgers's head.
Burgers keeping moving, preventing Drugger from controlling successfully.
Burgers pulls Drugger in close to prevent any damage.
Drugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Burgers has wrist control.
Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drugger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drugger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now.
Burgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drugger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard.
Drugger being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drugger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgers tries to counter with a takedown but Drugger is quick to defend against it.
Drugger takes a swing at Burgers's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Burgers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drugger to the ground. Burgers is now in Drugger's guard.#T3#
Burgers cracks Drugger with a solid left hand.
Burgers pushing down on Drugger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drugger is pressing down on Burgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers stopping the sweep attempt from Drugger.
Drugger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgers's guard. #REVB#
Burgers is trying to control the position but Drugger postures up.
Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now.
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
Drugger looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Drugger postures up and lands a big shot to Burgers's brow.
Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position.
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Burgers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burgers keeping full guard, as Drugger tries to pass.
Drugger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drugger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drugger landing with the ground and pound.
Burgers wants to sweep here but Drugger controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Drugger looking to pass the guard.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Burgers trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgers misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Drugger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burgers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drugger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drugger's back!
Burgers keeps control of the position as Drugger tries to break free.
Burgers wants to control but Drugger is keeping busy.
Drugger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger is trying to maintain the position but Burgers is very close to passing his half guard.
Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drugger is looking to improve his position.
Drugger keeps trying to improve his position.
Drugger regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgers is working Drugger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burgers won't allow Drugger to sweep him here. #T7#
Drugger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burgers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drugger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drugger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drugger controlling the position for now.
Burgers prevents Drugger from improving his position.
Burgers not doing much here.
Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Drugger is looking for a triangle but Burgers pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Burgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drugger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burgers connects with a couple of short punches.
Drugger working a defensive guard here.
Burgers scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Drugger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burgers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drugger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burgers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drugger some visible discomfort.
Drugger tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drugger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Burgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drugger is just riding it out for now. Burgers eventually gives up the hold.
Burgers blocks the strikes from Drugger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abel Drugger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Drugger throws a nice looking combination but Burgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drugger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drugger cracks Burgers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Drugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drugger at a distance.
Burgers missing with a left hand there. Drugger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Drugger misses.
Drugger defending well as Burgers loads up on a big left hand.
Burgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drugger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgers manages to avoid it.
Drugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgers is just out of range.
Drugger shoots in but Burgers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Burgers throws an overhand right that lands on Drugger's shoulder, as Drugger tries to avoid the shot.
Drugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drugger throws a big shot that misses.
Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away.
Drugger misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Drugger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgers misses with a left hand
and Drugger counters with a left to the body.
Burgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Drugger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burgers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #T2#
Burgers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgers landing with the ground and pound.
Aden Burgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Drugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom.
Burgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drugger's head.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Burgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drugger is keeping the position for now.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers throwing strikes but missing.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drugger is on top in guard. #REVB#
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgers is trying to keep Drugger in close.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drugger digs a good hook to Burgers's body.
Drugger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgers.
Drugger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T5#
Drugger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drugger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drugger.
Burgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burgers misses with a straight left.
Drugger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drugger misses with a hook.
Drugger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drugger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drugger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T6#
Drugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgers as he connects with a hook.
Burgers slips a jab and a cross from Drugger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drugger lunges at Burgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burgers's hand.
A jab from Drugger misses.
Burgers misses with a shot to the body
and Drugger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drugger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drugger misses with a hook.
Drugger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Burgers forces Drugger back against the cage and clinches.
Burgers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aden Burgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Drugger.
Drugger is breathing heavily.#T7#
Burgers lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Drugger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Drugger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgers defends well.
Burgers lands a couple of elbows.
Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom. #T8#
Burgers preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Drugger looking for a guillotine here but Burgers defends easily.
Burgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burgers is fighting to break Drugger's control of his arms but Drugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burgers preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burgers lands a couple of elbows.
Drugger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Drugger works over Burgers with some ground and pound from guard.#T9#
Drugger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burgers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Burgers looking to pass the guard.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers with a nice head shot there.
Drugger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position.
Drugger throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Drugger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away.
Drugger ducks under a wild hook from Burgers.
A swing and a miss from Burgers.
Good exchange - Drugger coming out on top.
Drugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Burgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drugger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drugger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drugger is trying to break free.
Burgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Drugger.
Burgers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1##BC2#
Drugger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Drugger scores with a takedown into Burgers's guard.
Drugger connects with a couple of short punches.
Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard.
Drugger works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Drugger is trying to work for a kimura but Burgers is defending well.
Drugger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drugger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drugger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgers trying to hold on to Drugger's head to control him but Drugger postures up.
Drugger scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Drugger is looking to take a break and control but Burgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drugger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgers is pressing down on Drugger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drugger stands and throws Burgers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burgers is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drugger swings around for an armbar but Burgers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drugger's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drugger trying to strike off his back. #T3#
Drugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drugger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drugger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgers is one step ahead there.
Burgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgers preventing the sweep. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burgers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drugger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drugger striking off his back but it's not causing Burgers any problems.
Burgers looking to pass the guard.
Burgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burgers avoids the head kick by Drugger.
Burgers misses with an uppercut.
Burgers misses the jab.
Burgers throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Drugger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T5#
Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving.
Aden Burgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drugger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drugger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgers is on top in guard. #REVR#
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burgers defends it easily.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #T6#
Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgers stands and throws Drugger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burgers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drugger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drugger tries to get to full guard but Burgers has control of the leg.
Burgers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T7#
Burgers working over Drugger with some ground and pound. Drugger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away.
Drugger wants to get back to full guard.
Burgers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Drugger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Burgers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drugger has hold of Burgers's hands but Burgers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Drugger is rocked!
Burgers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drugger is still in real trouble! Can Burgers finish him?
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. Burgers connects with a nice short shot to Drugger's temple.
Burgers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Drugger! More strikes land and this one is all over! Burgers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aden Burgers!

Event: TOF 210
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Montoya.#CUT#It looks like Roman Francis has been cut.
Francis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lands a jab to the nose.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T2#
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Francis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Montoya breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range. #T3#
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya scores with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Francis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montoya.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.#T5#
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.#T6#
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
Montoya scores with a nice head shot.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Francis counters by clinching up.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya trying to control the position but instead, Francis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montoya into the cage.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7##BC#
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Francis walks into a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Roman Francis's cut even more.#T8#
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.#T9#
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Francis blocks a head kick by Montoya.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Francis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Eusebio Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Montoya connects with a high kick.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T4#
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T5#
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.#T6#
Montoya tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montoya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Francis is rocked!
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T7#
Francis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T8#
Francis walks into a jab.#CUT#The cut above Roman Francis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot. #T9#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis slips a jab from Montoya.#T1#
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T2#
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Francis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T4#
Montoya looks to land a combination but Francis avoids it well.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis. #BC#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.#T5#
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Francis backs up against the cage.
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.#T6#
Nice cross by Montoya.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Montoya.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T7#
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T8#
Montoya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Francis's ribs.
Francis avoids the head kick by Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Francis slips under a jab.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.#T9#
Montoya throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Roman Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eusebio Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Sunrise 17
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Jovany Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vanitis moves into the clinch.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Vanitis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishers head.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanitis as Fisher tries to tie him up.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jovany Fisher has been cut.#T1#
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Fisher 's eye.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Vanitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a body shot. #CL#
Vanitis moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
Fisher tries a body shot but Vanitis blocks it.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Jovany Fisher's cut even more.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Vanitis, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vanitis throws an elbow but misses.
Vanitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanitis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanitis prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Vanitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Vanitis.
Still in the clinch, Vanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lerouch Vanitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jovany Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Vanitis works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Vanitis's shoulder, as Vanitis tries to avoid the shot.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanitis lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Vanitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Vanitis blocks a jab.
It looked like Vanitis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fisher.
Vanitis tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Vanitis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanitis counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
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!
Vanitis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanitis closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!#T1#
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Vanitis moves out of range easily.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD#
Fisher ducks into a a hook from Vanitis and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Lerouch Vanitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanitis staggers Fisher with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Fisher looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Vanitis is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Lerouch Vanitis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Pekka throws a combination that misses
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seone misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Seone moves into the clinch.
Seone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seone.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seone prevents Pekka from breaking the clinch.
Seone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Seone - that landed with a thud.
Seone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seone lands with a light punch inside.
Seone blocks an uppercut.
Seone is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Seone.
Seone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
Pekka looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Seone controls the action.
Seone lands a nice uppercut.
Seone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekka taking a breather. #T1#
Seone lands a body shot.
Seone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seone lands a left hand.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seone blocking some punches.
Seone gets through Pekka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seone.
Good body shot from Seone.
Seone lands a shot to the body.
Seone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seone misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seone.
Seone lands a body punch.
Seone digs a right hand underneath Pekka's ribcage. Pekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka tries to work over Seone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seone misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
A short left from Seone.
Seone digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank. #T2#
Seone misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Seone as the two fighters clinch.
Seone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Seone.
Seone misses with a punch to the body.
Seone lands a shoulder strike.
Pekka working aggressively here.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Pekka misses with a body punch.
Seone tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Seone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seone blocks an uppercut.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seone is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seone lands a shot to the body.
Pekka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seone has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Seone gets through Pekka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekka controls his hands.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Good body shot from Seone.
A body shot lands from Seone.
Seone cracks Pekka with a nice body shot.
Seone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pekka.
Nice body punch from Seone.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone is working Pekka over against the cage.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Seone.
Seone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Seone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Seone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seone.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seone.
Good body shot from Seone.
Seone lands with a short shot to the head.
Seone lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seone.
Seone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekka controls his hands.
Pekka misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seone.
Pekka lands with a left to the head.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekka controls his hands.
Pekka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Seone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Souleymane Seone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Seone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seone scores with a hook to the body.
Seone tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Seone tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Seone controls the action.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Seone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pekka working aggressively here.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Pekka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Souleymane Seone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Seone.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seone.
Seone presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Seone presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seone lands a body shot.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Pekka tries a body shot but Seone blocks it.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Seone misses with a punch to the body.
Seone can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone lands a nice shot to the body.
Seone lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Seone.
A left hand lands to the body for Seone.
Seone works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Seone.
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seone lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone pushes Pekka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Seone - that landed with a thud.
Seone tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
A left hand lands to the body for Seone.
A right handed body shot lands from Seone.
Seone digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Seone lands an uppercut.
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone digs a right hand underneath Pekka's ribcage. Pekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
Seone lands a shot to the body.
Pekka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Seone is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seone lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Seone - that landed with a thud.
Seone scores with a hook to the body.
Seone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pekkas head.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seone scores with a hook to the body.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Seone lands with a right to the head.
Pekka misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Seone.
Seone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seone scores with a shoulder strike.
Seone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seone.
Seone lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seone misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Seone - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Seone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pekka can do to turn this around?
Pekka scores with a shot to the side of Seone's head.
Seone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seone can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Seone blocks an uppercut.
Seone misses with a punch to the body.
Seone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seone lands a body shot.
Seone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
A body shot lands from Seone.
Seone lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Seone.
Seone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Seone as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Souleymane Seone 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##CL#
Seone closes the distance and pushes Pekka back into the cage.
Seone can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekka lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seone.
Seone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
Seone is working Pekka over against the cage.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekka struggles to land a body shot inside as Seone controls his hands.
Pekka is trying to force a seperation but Seone has the dominant position.
Seone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pekkas head.
Pekka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seone lands a body punch.
Seone misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Seone misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seone blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Seone.
Seone lands with a right to the head.
Seone works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.
Seone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
Nice body punch from Seone - that landed with a thud.
Seone scores with a shoulder strike.
Seone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pekka.
Seone works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.
Seone digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Seone is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seone lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seone works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Seone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seone cracks Pekka with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Seone.
Seone lands a body shot.
Seone misses with a punch to the body.
Seone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Seone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Seone.
Pekka is looking to control Seone's arms but Seone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pekka has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Seone.
A short body shot lands from Seone as the two fighters clinch.
Seone lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Seone can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Seone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Seone.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.
Pekka swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Seone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Seone.
Seone lands with a short shot to the head.
Seone misses with a body punch.
Pekka is looking to control Seone's arms but Seone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pekka has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seone presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seone tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Seone as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Seone.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seone misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Seone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Seone controls the action.
Seone blocks a body shot from Pekka.
Seone tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Seone scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seone works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.
Seone tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Seone back against the cage.
Good body shot from Seone.
Seone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekka controls his hands.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Seone.
Seone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pekka misses with a punch to the body.
Seone tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Mini Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souleymane Seone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Seone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Souleymane Seone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seone 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Souleymane Seone!

Event: S58: Chung vs. Molly II
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Axelsen has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Murphy just leaning against Axelsen, taking a breather.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy working Axelsen over with knees to the body.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Axelsen is breathing heavily.
Axelsen is trying to break free.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Axelsen misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy pushes Axelsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working Axelsen over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Axelsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsen takes one on the button.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsen steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Axelsen moved away.
Axelsen misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Murphy lands a nice hook to Axelsen's body. Axelsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the ropes.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
Axelsen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Toke Axelsen has been cut.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen drops his guard momentarily, allowing Murphy to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Axelsen! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Murphy takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gunnar Murphy!
A very excited looking Gunnar Murphy 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: ENIGMA 245
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Pelipe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asakura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelipe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Pelipe throws a shot to the body.
Pelipe throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
Pelipe misses with a left hand
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelipe throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Asakura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pelipe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelipe misses with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelipe.
A little jabbing left from Asakura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelipe.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Pelipe moves away and avoids it.
Pelipe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Asakura.
Pelipe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Pelipe, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Pelipe against the cage but Pelipe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Pelipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Asakura tries to counter it with a takedown but Pelipe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pelipe misses with a looping right.
Asakura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Pelipe as he connects with a hook.
Pelipe misses with an uppercut
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pelipe lands a really nice looking cross but Asakura seems unphased.
Pelipe just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelipe throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelipe lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Pelipe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hugo Pelipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelipe lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelipe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pelipe swings widly with a right hand
and Pelipe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pelipe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pelipe stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Asakura is on him like rabid pit bull! Pelipe slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikuru Asakura!
After winning the bout, Mikuru Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 245
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Blanchard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buttlovin momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Blanchard. No joy for Buttlovin on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanchard misses the target.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut. Buttlovin saw that one coming.
A big left from Buttlovin misses.
Blanchard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttlovin throws out a counter right but Blanchard avoids it with no problem.
Buttlovin throws a hook but Blanchard blocks it.
Buttlovin scores with a nice strike.
Buttlovin throws a body kick that misses.
Blanchard works Buttlovin's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Blanchard.
Buttlovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buttlovin.
Buttlovin throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Blanchard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buttlovin misses with a hook.#CL#
Blanchard clinches.
Buttlovin can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Blanchard working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buttlovin.
We've been informed that Buttlovin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blanchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttlovin. #BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Buttlovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blanchard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blanchard cracks Buttlovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buttlovin throws a hook but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Blanchard is looking to counter punch.
Blanchard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Funky Buttlovin has been cut.#T2#
Buttlovin connects with a jab.
Buttlovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttlovin misses with an uppercut. Blanchard saw that one coming.
Blanchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttlovin.
Buttlovin misses with a looping right.
Blanchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buttlovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanchard.
Buttlovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
Buttlovin shoots in for a takedown but Blanchard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanchard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrew Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
and Buttlovin counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Blanchard misses its intended target.
That kick from Buttlovin tenderised Blanchard's leg. Blanchard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buttlovin avoids the body shot from Blanchard. #T3#
Blanchard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Buttlovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanchard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttlovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blanchard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Buttlovin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttlovin. That snapped Blanchard's head back. #ROC2#Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buttlovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Blanchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanchard misses with a leg kick.
Blanchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanchard punishes Buttlovin's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Buttlovin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttlovin is defended easily by Blanchard.
Buttlovin misses with a low kick. #T4#
Blanchard scores with the left hand. Buttlovin knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
Buttlovin defending well as Blanchard loads up on a big left hand.
Buttlovin slips under a jab from Blanchard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanchard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buttlovin throws a combination that misses
and Blanchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Blanchard cracks Buttlovin with a hook to the temple - Buttlovin is on wobbly legs here! Blanchard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Buttlovin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blanchard wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Blanchard!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson misses the jab.
Smokey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokey was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smokey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Smokey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Smokey counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smokey lands with a nice body punch.
Smokey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smokey misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Anderson looks to land a combination but Smokey avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokey.
A nice side step and Smokey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Smokey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson tries to clinch but Smokey is having none of it.
Anderson tries to work over Smokey's front leg with a kick but Smokey checks it.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Smokey counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smokey manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokey.
It seemed like Smokey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson wants to clinch
enabling Smokey to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Smokey saw it coming and moves away.
Smokey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smokey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smokey misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smokey counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Smokey swings widly with a right hand
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokey is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smokey! But no joy.
Smokey connects with a body shot.
Smokey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Smokey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Smokey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smokey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smokey misses with a straight right.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smokey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokey misses with a wild body shot.
Smokey swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a push kick but Smokey slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Anderson throws a head kick but Smokey moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smokey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Smokey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smokey throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Smokey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smokey dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Smokey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smokey 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.
Smokey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Anderson throws a series of punches but Smokey moves out of range.
Smokey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smokey just manages to avoid it.
Smokey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smokey! But no joy.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smokey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Smokey misses.
Smokey jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Smokey should have avoided that one.
Smokey blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smokey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.#T3#
Smokey checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smokey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Smokey is having none of it.
Smokey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Anderson.#T4#
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smokey.
It seemed like Smokey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smokey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smokey blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Smokey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smokey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smokey ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Smokey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Smokey to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Smokey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Frank Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Smokey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokey.
Smokey checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Smokey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson closes the distance but Smokey moves to the side
and Smokey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws the left hand but Smokey avoids the punch easily.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Smokey to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Smokey lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson slips a jab from Smokey.
Smokey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Smokey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smokey lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Smokey avoids them all with ease.
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smokey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smokey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
letting Smokey counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokey looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Smokey slips under a jab.#T3#
Anderson slips under a jab from Smokey.
Smokey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Smokey slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
It seemed like Smokey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Smokey finds it's target.
Smokey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smokey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Smokey looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Smokey takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Smokey avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Smokey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear Smokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Smokey counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Anderson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2025

#R1#
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batt.
Pekka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batt counters with a stiff right hand.
Batt slaps away a takedown attempt from Pekka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mini Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka fails with the takedown
and Batt counters with a series of strikes. Pekka will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Pekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Pekka tries to keep at a distance but Batt has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Batt jumps guard.
Pekka content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Batt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pekka throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Batt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pekka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Batt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batt with the inside leg kick.
Batt fails with the takedown.
Batt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batt counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekka.#CL2#
Batt takes the fight into the clinch.
Batt wants to take the fight to the mat but Pekka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Batt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pekka stops a takedown attempt from Batt.
Pekka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pekka pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Pekka has managed to clinch. #T3#
Batt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekka.
Pekka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Batt wants a takedown.
Batt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batt wants a takedown but no success here.
Pekka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Batt manages to break the clinch.
Pekka tries to clinch but Batt moves away
and Batt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekka shoots in but no luck this time.
Pekka darts in looking for a takedown but Batt gets double underhooks and turns Pekka into the cage.
Batt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Pekka misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Pekka manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Batt stands and steps away. Pekka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pekka is looking to clinch but Batt is avoiding it.
Donk. Pekka catches Batt right on the button with a cross.
Pekka throws a head kick that misses.
Batt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pekka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Batt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batt tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Pekka gets through Batt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pekka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Batt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pekka tries to clinch up but Batt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batt but Batt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pekka looks for a takedown but Batt sprawls well.
Pekka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Pekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batt counters with a head kick. That will keep Pekka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Batt counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Batt manages to break the clinch.
Batt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Batt feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Pekka misses with a takedown attempt - Batt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batt fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Batt moves into range and clinches up with Pekka.
Pekka wants a takedown. #BC2#
Batt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Batt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pekka tries to close the distance and clinch but Batt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekka circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Pekka tries to keep at a distance but Batt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pekka as Batt tries to tie him up.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pekka stops a takedown attempt from Batt.
Batt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Batt manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pekka is defended easily by Batt.
Batt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pekka defends it well.
Batt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Pekka tries to clinch there but Batt circles away.
Pekka dives in and grabs Batt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batt pushes down on Pekka's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekka. Batt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Batt drives through and clinches with Pekka against the cage. #TD2#
Batt gets control of Pekka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Batt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Batt keeps moving.
Pekka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Batt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Pekka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pekka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pekka wants to stand but Batt is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Batt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pekka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pekka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Batt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Pekka lands with a nice combination. Batt backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Dylan Batt has been cut.
Batt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batt as he jumps to the side.
Pekka shoots in for a double leg but Batt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Batt has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Batt breaks from the clinch.
Pekka moves in looking to clinch but Batt pushes him off.#CL#
Pekka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batt, pushing him back against the cage.
Batt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pekka's efforts to push away.#T1#
Pekka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batt smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Pekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekka wants to clinch
and Batt counters with a head kick.
Batt dives in for a single leg takedown but Pekka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pekka falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Batt counters by clinching up.
Pekka throws an elbow that misses.
Batt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pekka walks away with a smile on his face. Batt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Batt.
Dylan Batt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Pekka gets tackled into the cage by Batt. Batt maintains the clinch.
Pekka stops a takedown attempt from Batt.
Pekka is trying to pull guard but Batt has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Batt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pekka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Pekka backs off Batt throws a huge counter combo but Pekka manages to avoid it all.
Batt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batt but Batt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batt throws a counter combo.
Mini Pekka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Batt closes the distance and pushes Pekka back into the cage.#T3#
Pekka has Batt pushed against the cage.
Batt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batt trying to land knees to the body.
Pekka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Batt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pekka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka throws a series of punches but Batt avoids them all with ease.
Pekka shoots for a takedown but Batt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batt is looking for the big counter here.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batt moves away.
Pekka has his takedown stuffed
and Batt counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Batt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batt stuffs the takedown attempt from Pekka. Pekka gets slowly back to his feet.
Batt throws a counter combo.
Pekka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batt's waist but Batt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pekka off to one side.
Pekka stuffs the takedown attempt from Batt. Batt gets slowly back to his feet.
Pekka throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Pekka has Batt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mini Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Batt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pekka missing with knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Batt!

Event: TOF 201
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Drugger throws a lazy right hand but Raita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drugger walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Drugger.
Drugger scores with the left hand. Raita knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Raita pushes Drugger up against the cage in a clinch.
Raita pushes Drugger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drugger tries to pull guard but Raita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raita misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Drugger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Raita makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drugger throws a hook to the side of Raita's head but Raita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drugger misses with a looping right.
Raita feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drugger misses with a body kick.
Drugger lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Raita throws a sloppy head kick and Drugger moves out of range easily.
Raita moves out of range as Drugger throws a body kick.
Abel Drugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Raita moves into range and clinches up with Drugger.
Raita lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raita misses with a punch to the body.
Raita lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Drugger manages to break the clinch.
Drugger thumps Raita with a low kick.
Raita slips under a jab from Drugger.
Raita lands the left hand.
Atlas Raita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raita defending well as Drugger loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Raita clinches up with Drugger and pushes him back against the cage.
Drugger taking a breather. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Raita.
Raita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drugger.
Drugger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atlas Raita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Drugger.
Raita pushes Drugger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drugger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Raita.
Raita prevents a body shot from Drugger.
Raita lands a shoulder strike.
Drugger trying to stall but Raita improves his position.
Raita scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drugger is looking to control Raita's arms but Raita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drugger has his back to the cage.
Drugger working hard to break the clinch.
Drugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raita lands a shot to the body.
Drugger looks winded!
Raita lands with a short shot to the head.
Raita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Raita lands a body shot.
Drugger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Drugger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raita moves out of range of the strikes.
Drugger tries a head kick but it misses.
Raita stuns Drugger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drugger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Raita - that's a beauty! Drugger is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Raita can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

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

Event: Apex Series 1
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adaev manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Adaev avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adaev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Adaev misses the target.
Jovany Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adaev moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Adaev.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fisher trying to stall but Adaev improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adaevs head.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adaev or not.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adaev stalling.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Adaev uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adaev's elbow.
Fisher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher throws a body punch but Adaev moves out of range.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Adaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fisher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Adaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Adaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Fisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Adaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adaev walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Adaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adaev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Adaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
A big left from Fisher misses.
It looked like Adaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Adaev clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Adaev breaks from the clinch.
Adaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a jab to the body
and Adaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovany Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Adaev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Adaev is looking for a counter combo.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Adaev.
Fisher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Adaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Adaev's head but Adaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
Fisher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adaev.
Adaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ramazan Adaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Fisher tries to work over Adaev's front leg with a kick but Adaev checks it.
Adaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adaev misses with a leg kick
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Adaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fisher backs up against the cage.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adaev dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Adaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fisher manages to circle out of the way.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Adaev.#T2#
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Adaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
Adaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Adaev. #CL2#
Fisher clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fisher.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Adaev blocking some punches. #BC#
Adaev breaks the clinch.
Adaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jovany Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Adaev counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
Adaev connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher wants to slow Adaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Fisher scores with a head kick. Adaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Adaev ducks down to avoid it.
Adaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher swings for the body but Adaev moves out of range.
Adaev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fisher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Fisher tenderised Adaev's leg. Adaev is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Adaev rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Adaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher scores with a leg kick. #T1##CL#
Adaev moves into the clinch.
Adaev lands a body shot. #BC2#
Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher throws a leg kick
and Adaev counters with a two punch combo.
Adaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Adaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking. #CL#
Adaev moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Adaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adaev stalling the fight. #BC#
Adaev breaks the clinch.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher cracks Adaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Adaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adaev.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Adaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fisher manages to circle out of the way.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Adaev is out of range.
Adaev tries to counter by clinching up but Fisher breaks away and moves out of range.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Adaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Adaev staying out of range there.
As Fisher tries to get set, Adaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Fisher manages to avoid the attempt.
Adaev throws a body kick that misses.
Adaev blocks a jab.
Ramazan Adaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovany Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Fisher moves into the clinch.

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 Ramazan Adaev.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovany Fisher!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 24
Date: Feb 12, 2025

#R1#
Chang tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mike lands a right hook to the body.
Mike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Mike scores with a jab to the body.
Chang tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Mike lands a big uppercut and Chang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chang looks OK. Mike waves Chang back to his feet!#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Chang takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Mike cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crazy Mike!

Event: TOF 198
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Montoya misses with a hook
and Valkyrie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Eusebio Montoya has been cut.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valkyrie .
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valkyrie .
Montoya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valkyrie throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valkyrie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montoya scrambles back to his feet.
Valkyrie misses the jab.
Montoya connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya lands a jab-cross combination.
Valkyrie swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Montoya there.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Valkyrie is rocked!
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montoya scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Valkyrie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valkyrie scores with a nice head shot.
Valkyrie seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Valkyrie drives through with a takedown into Montoya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valkyrie looking to pass the guard.
Montoya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valkyrie is one step ahead there.
Montoya keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valkyrie is pushing down on Montoya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montoya is fighting to maintain full guard but Valkyrie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valkyrie is trying to control. Montoya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valkyrie trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Valkyrie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Valkyrie looking to secure an arm triangle but Montoya defends it well.
Valkyrie trying to control but Montoya is having none of it.
Montoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valkyrie . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montoya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T3#
Valkyrie looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Valkyrie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Montoya can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Valkyrie raining down shots from the mount!
Valkyrie unloads with some shots from mount but Montoya bucks and avoids them well.
Valkyrie wants to take his opponent's back but Montoya doesn't allow it.
Valkyrie looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkyrie is looking to work his way around to Montoya's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Valkyrie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valkyrie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montoya prevents Valkyrie from taking his back.#SUB#
Valkyrie looking for a guillotine from mount but Montoya is having none of it.
Valkyrie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valkyrie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Valkyrie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valkyrie . #T5##SUB#
Valkyrie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Valkyrie extends the arm and Montoya is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Valkyrie !

Event: FCL 75 - Darwin vs Dux 2
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1##CL#
Ng gets tackled into the cage by Kalvis. Kalvis maintains the clinch.
Kalvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ng or not.
Ng misses with the head strike.
Kalvis works on Ng's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Kalvis.
I was talking to Kalvis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ng looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvis.
Kalvis is leaning against Ng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalvis pushes Ng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ng being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngs head.
Nice body punch from Kalvis. #BC#
Kalvis manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kalvis drives through and clinches with Ng against the cage.
Kalvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalvis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalvis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalvis.
Ng takes a shot to the head.
Kalvis lands a nice elbow.
Ng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalvis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalvis lands an elbow inside that Ng shrugs off. #ROC#Ng is rocked!
Kalvis lands a right hand.
Ng is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalvis finish him?
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalvis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Kalvis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalvis.
Kalvis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalvis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Kalvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kalvis throws a lazy right hand but Ng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalvis drops Ng with a big left hand! Ng is injured, injured bad! Kalvis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevelis Kalvis!
An out of breath Kalevelis Kalvis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 239
Date: Feb 07, 2025

#R1#
Buttlovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buttlovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vakana.
Buttlovin lands with a hook. Vakana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buttlovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vakana.
As Vakana backs off Buttlovin throws a huge counter combo but Vakana manages to avoid it all.
Buttlovin shoots in and drives through. Vakana sprawls well.
Motum Vakana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vakana pushes Buttlovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Buttlovin fails to pull guard.
Vakana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vakana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buttlovin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buttlovin blocks a body shot from Vakana.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buttlovin blocks a body shot from Vakana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakana scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Funky Buttlovin has been cut.#T1#
Vakana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buttlovin.
Vakana lands with a right to the head.
Vakana digs a right hand underneath Buttlovin's ribcage. Buttlovin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttlovin backwards.
Vakana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttlovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Buttlovin is rocked!
Vakana misses with the head strike.
Vakana lands a nice uppercut.
Buttlovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Vakana finish him?
Vakana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buttlovin's defenses.
Vakana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buttlovin seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vakana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttlovin has a couple of punches blocked by Vakana.
Vakana throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Vakana presses Buttlovin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vakana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vakana working aggressively here.
Vakana missing with knees to the body.
Vakana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buttlovin prevents a body shot from Vakana.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vakana obliges.
Vakana blocks an uppercut.
Vakana prevents a body shot from Buttlovin.
Vakana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Vakana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buttlovin blocks a body shot from Vakana.
Buttlovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana misses with the head strike.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Buttlovin on the inside.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Vakana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buttlovin's defenses.
Vakana works on Buttlovin's body with a couple of short punches.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana has a couple of punches blocked by Buttlovin.
Buttlovin misses with some punches.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttlovin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vakana. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana has a couple of punches blocked by Buttlovin.
Vakana misses with some punches.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana lands a knee to the head.
Vakana has a couple of punches blocked by Buttlovin.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Vakana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buttlovin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buttlovin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vakana walks away with a smile on his face. Buttlovin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Motum Vakana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
Buttlovin slips a jab from Vakana.
Vakana misses with a straight right. #CL#
Vakana moves into the clinch.
Vakana gets through Buttlovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Funky Buttlovin's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttlovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttlovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Motum Vakana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funky Buttlovin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Vakana drives through and clinches with Buttlovin against the cage.
Motum Vakana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buttlovin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vakana throws an elbow but misses.
Buttlovin tries to pull guard but Vakana holds him up against the cage and eventually Buttlovin drops back down to his feet.
Vakana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buttlovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vakana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buttlovin takes a shot to the head.
Vakana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttlovin jumps guard but Vakana stands there with Buttlovin around his waist. Buttlovin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vakana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buttlovin is defending well for now.
Vakana scores with a shot to the side of Buttlovin's head.
Vakana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buttlovin is defending well for now.#T1#
Vakana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Buttlovin takes a shot to the head.
Vakana throws a head punch that misses.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttlovin backwards.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buttlovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buttlovin.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vakana tries to land knees in the clinch but Buttlovin avoids the damage to the body.
Buttlovin jumps guard but Vakana stands there with Buttlovin around his waist. Buttlovin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Motum Vakana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vakana.#T2#
Vakana scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buttlovin avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
Vakana lands an elbow inside that Buttlovin shrugs off.
Vakana tries to land knees in the clinch but Buttlovin avoids the damage to the body.
Buttlovin blocks an elbow strike from Vakana.
Buttlovin blocks an uppercut.
Vakana swings wildly with an uppercut but Buttlovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buttlovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vakana gets through Buttlovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vakana.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Vakana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buttlovin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vakana smiles and moves away.
Vakana throws a lazy right hand but Buttlovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vakana scores with a jab.
Vakana throws a looping overhand right but Buttlovin ducks down to avoid it.
Vakana cracks Buttlovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buttlovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vakana.#CL#
Vakana moves into the clinch.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttlovin backwards.
Buttlovin jumps guard but Vakana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Buttlovin.
Buttlovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakana controls his hands. #T4#
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttlovins head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Buttlovin successfully pulls guard.
Vakana trying to control but Buttlovin is working from the bottom.
Buttlovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buttlovin keeping moving, preventing Vakana from controlling successfully.
Vakana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Buttlovin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vakana defends it easily.
Vakana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vakana slips nicely into half guard.
Vakana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buttlovin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vakana is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Motum Vakana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Funky Buttlovin's cut.
That's time! Vakana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Buttlovin lands a really nice looking cross but Vakana seems unphased.
Vakana with a jab.
Buttlovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vakana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Buttlovin to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Vakana drops Buttlovin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Buttlovin looks back up at him and smiles so Vakana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttlovin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vakana lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Buttlovin falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Motum Vakana!
Motum Vakana 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.

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