Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1102 Janko v Nikolai
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Distefano. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Distefano misses its intended target.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Distefano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Oscar Bolleke has been cut.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Bolleke.#ROC2#Distefano is rocked!
Bolleke lands a jab to Distefano's midsection.
Oh Distefano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Bolleke dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Distefano has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Dean misses with a hook.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dean checks a leg kick.
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogels's hands.
Vogels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVogels.
Both fighters circling a little - Dean finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vogels 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 left lands for Dean.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogels connects with a crisp 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!
Vogels misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Dean.#T1#
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vogels to counter with a crisp jab.
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vogels doesn't seem bothered though.
Vogels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean throws out a counter right but Vogels avoids it with no problem.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Dean.
Vogels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dean will feel that in the morning.
Vogels lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vogels. Vogels obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Dean. #T2#
Dean throws a leg kick but Vogels checks it.
Vogels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vogels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Vogels's shoulder, as Vogels tries to avoid the shot.
Vogels is looking to counter punch.
Vogels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dean checks it well.
Dean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean jabs Vogels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vogels missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vogels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vogels.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Vogels throws a nice head kick!
Vogels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Vogels.
Vogels misses with a head kick.
Dean follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vogels throws a chopping leg kick but Dean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogels.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Vogels.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Vogels defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Vogels looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vogels throws a leg kick
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vogels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean tests Vogels's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Vogels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogels.
Dean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vogels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vogels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
Vogels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean with a jab.
Dean takes a swing at Vogels's ribcage but misses.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dean.
Good shot there by Dean.#ROC2#Vogels is rocked!
Dean misses the body punch
and Vogels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Vogels looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dean avoids the head kick by Vogels.
Nice straight punches there by Dean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dean.
Vogels motions for Dean to come forward. Vogels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean lands a jab.
Randall Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogels lands a high kick!
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogels lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Vogels saw that one coming.
Vogels lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vogels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vogels lands with a nice body punch.
Vogels misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Vogels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Randall Dean has been cut.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Vogels connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean takes a swing at Vogels's ribcage but misses.
Vogels is looking to wear down Dean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogels.
Dean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vogels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Vogels's head but Vogels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vogels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vogels throws a leg kick but Dean checks it.
Vogels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vogels. #T2#
Dean misses with a combination
and Vogels counters with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vogels.
Vogels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dean lands with a cross.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dean blocks the leg kick.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean digs a good hook to Vogels's body.
Vogels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a jab when Vogels was well out of range.
Dean scores with a jab.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range. #T3#
Dean misses the jab.
Vogels lunges at Dean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dean's hand.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogels is just out of range.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vogels lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean checks a leg kick.
Vogels throws a leg kick
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Vogels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vogels tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Vogels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Vogels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Dean is rocked!
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Vogels finish him?
Vogels drops Dean with a naaaaasty hook - Dean is in real trouble here! Vogels dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Vogels!
Oscar Vogels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 82: Carter vs River
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Vogels connects with a crisp jab.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Vogels scoring well with a low kick there.
Vogels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vogels's head.
Vogels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dandrakulo is out of range and Vogels settles back down.
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo is looking to chop away at Vogels's legs.
Vogels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Dandrakulo does no damage.
Dandrakulo avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Vogels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo thuds his right hand into Vogels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vogels scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vogels.
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Vogels blocks it.
Vogels misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Vogels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogels's hands.
Vogels misses with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vogels with a body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a low kick, looking for Vogels's leg but Vogels calmly moves out of range.
Dandrakulo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vogels. Vogels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogels.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vogels checks it well.
Vogels ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Dandrakulo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vogels.
Dandrakulo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dandrakulo tries to land a body kick
and Vogels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Vogels just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo connects with the punch.
Vogels throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Dandrakulo jabs Vogels right on the nose. Vogels blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Vogels, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Dandrakulo as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Vogels misses.
It seemed like Dandrakulo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dandrakulo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vogels moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vogels.
Vogels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dandrakulo momentarily.
Dandrakulo tries to land a leg kick but Vogels saw it coming and moves away.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vogels. That did some damage!
Vogels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vogels throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vogels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vogels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo is out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a fast counter high kick but Vogels manages to duck under it in time.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogels. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vogels misses with a straight left. #T3#
Dandrakulo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vogels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vogels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vogels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dandrakulo can pounce on him.
Dandrakulo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vogels avoids a kick to the body.
Vogels misses with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a front kick aimed at Vogels's knee but Vogels avoids it well.
Dandrakulo misses with a combination
and Vogels counters with a left to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Vogels saw that one coming.
Dandrakulo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogels.
Dandrakulo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogels throws a body punch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo lands a head kick. Vogels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vogels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogels throws a nice head kick!
Vogels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dandrakulo with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
and Vogels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dandrakulo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook to the body
and Vogels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dandrakulo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo thumps Vogels with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vogels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dandrakulo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogels throws a leg kick which misses Dandrakulo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dandrakulo tries to avoid it.
Vogels slips under a jab.
Vogels thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vogels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dandrakulo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vogels's head.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Vogels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Vogels misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Vogels saw that one coming.
Vogels misses with a body shot.
Vogels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vogels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dandrakulo.
A big left from Dandrakulo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels misses with a head kick.
Dandrakulo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dandrakulo stuns Vogels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo walks into a jab.#T1#
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
It looks like Vogels has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Vogels misses with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vogels misses with a head kick.
Dandrakulo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vogels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dandrakulo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vogels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vogels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch
and Vogels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dandrakulo.
Vogels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick that knocks Vogels off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook.#T2#
Vogels lands with an overhand left.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Vogels's shoulder, as Vogels tries to avoid the shot.
Vogels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but Vogels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands a lovely overhand right.
Dandrakulo avoids the head kick by Vogels.
Dandrakulo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dandrakulo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vogels. That one must have hurt.
Vogels slips under a jab from Dandrakulo.
Vogels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with a left and a right that stings Vogels.
Dandrakulo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vogels.
Vogels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dandrakulo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Vogels lands with an overhand left.
Vogels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vogels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Vogels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dandrakulo cracks Vogels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vogels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vogels tried to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo checks it.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice head shot.
Vogels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dandrakulo. That did some damage!
Vogels is looking to chop away at Dandrakulo's legs.
Vogels staying out of range there.
Vogels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo missing with a left hand there. Vogels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vogels connects with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogels throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dandrakulo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vogels lunges at Dandrakulo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dandrakulo's hand. #T4#
Dandrakulo blocks a leg kick.
Vogels misses with a low kick.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vogels scores with a leg kick.
Vogels throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dandrakulo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vogels under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Dandrakulo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dandrakulo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dandrakulo. That's going to slow Vogels down.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dandrakulo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo thows a body kick. Vogels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Vogels tries to land a body kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Dandrakulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Dandrakulo blocks a jab.
Dandrakulo misses with a lunging right hand
and Vogels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vogels checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo is looking to land body kicks.
Vogels 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.
Dandrakulo throws a shot from downtown. Vogels moves away and avoids it.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vogels. That did some damage!
Vogels connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Vogels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dandrakulo just manages to avoid it.
Vogels misses with a body kick.
Vogels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo is looking to slow Vogels down with leg kicks.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Dandrakulo.
A big left from Vogels misses.
Vogels throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Vogels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dandrakulo. That one must have hurt.
Dandrakulo throws the left hand but Vogels avoids the punch easily.
Vogels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vogels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vogels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo blocks a head kick by Vogels.
A little jabbing left from Dandrakulo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vogels tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogels throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo scores with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogels tried to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo checks it.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but Vogels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Oscar Vogels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Dandrakulo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogels.
Dandrakulo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Dandrakulo.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dandrakulo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVogels.
Dandrakulo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Vogels.
Dandrakulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dandrakulo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vogels takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
Dandrakulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogels.
Vogels checks a low kick from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo punishes Vogels's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Dandrakulo connects with a body shot that sends Vogels's belly button to the back.
Vogels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dandrakulo.
Samson Dandrakulo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dandrakulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogels.
Dandrakulo keeps Vogels at a distance using the push kick.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dandrakulo lands with a hook. Vogels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vogels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo throws out a counter right but Vogels avoids it with no problem.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Dandrakulo.
Vogels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dandrakulo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dandrakulo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vogels slips a jab from Dandrakulo.
Vogels throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Vogels tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vogels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dandrakulo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo thuds his right hand into Vogels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vogels looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Vogels misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dandrakulo with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Dandrakulo.
Vogels misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Dandrakulo tenderised Vogels's leg. Vogels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vogels's head.
Vogels throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dandrakulo to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Dandrakulo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dandrakulo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Talvela
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
A jab lands there for Porto.
Porto connects with a single shot there.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Porto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porto is looking to counter punch.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porto swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Porto. That snapped Howlett's head back.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nero Porto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porto throws out a powerful jab.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porto as he jumps to the side.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
and Porto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howlett on the side of the head.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Porto scores with the left hand. Howlett knows he should have avoided that one.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Porto throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Howlett counters with a takedown into side control.
Porto tries to bench press Howlett off him but Howlett keeps the position.
Porto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howlett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howlett wants to take a breather but Porto is having none of it.
Porto tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg. #T2#
Porto is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Porto is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Howlett is working for a kimura but Porto is defending it quite comfortably.
Porto gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Porto has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.
Porto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howlett's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porto stands up over Howlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Porto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Porto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howlett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howlett wants to sweep here but Porto controlling him for the moment.
Porto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Porto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porto throws a big right hand that misses.
Porto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Porto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howlett keeps working. #SUB#
Porto is trying to get an arm triangle but Howlett is defending well. #SUB#
Porto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howlett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Howlett can't do much from the bottom here.
Howlett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Howlett can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Porto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Howlett shoots and misses
and Porto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Porto throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett with the counter takedown but Porto avoids it easily.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nero Porto is winning the standup battle so far.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porto lands with a shot to the body.
Porto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett shoots and misses
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Porto throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Porto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.
Howlett moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto stuffs the takedown.
Nero Porto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto scores with a sloppy right hand. Howlett should have avoided that one.
Howlett ducks right into an uppercut from Porto. #TD2#
Howlett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Porto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Howlett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Howlett trying to pass the guard but Porto defending well.
Howlett trying to control the action but Porto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porto is pressing down on Howlett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Porto looking for a guillotine here but Howlett defends easily.
Howlett trying to control but Porto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Porto's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howlett's guard. #REVR#
Porto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porto trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett wants to sweep here but Porto controlling him for the moment.
Porto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porto lands a couple of elbows.
Porto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Porto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howlett trying to keep a closed guard but Porto is proving a slippery customer.
Porto landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Porto scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Howlett has an active guard here but Porto has managed to pass into half guard.
Porto stalling away here and it's allowed Howlett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Porto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porto throws a big elbow that misses.
Porto advances position into side control!
Porto lands an elbow. #T4#
Howlett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Porto's best efforts.
Porto is nestled in close to Howlett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Porto working Howlett over with strikes. #SUB#
Porto is trying to work for a kimura but Howlett is defending well.
Porto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howlett trying to control here.
Howlett tries to roll over but Porto keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Porto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto 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##TD2#
Howlett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Porto sprawls well initially but Howlett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Porto is looking to improve his position.
Porto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Howlett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Porto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porto manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Porto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Howlett rolls with it to try and escape but Porto cranks on the arm and Howlett is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nero Porto!
A relieved looking Nero Porto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1086 Bond v Matthew
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khanna. Bolleke shrugs it off though.
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Khanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khanna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khanna misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Khanna misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khanna 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.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khanna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanna slips a jab from Bolleke.
Khanna tries to clinch up.
Khanna swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanna misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Khanna misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Khanna drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Khanna. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanna.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Khanna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Khanna slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna counters with a body kick that stops Bolleke in his tracks momentarily.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Khanna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolleke takes a step back to recover.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Khanna throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khanna sprawls well. Khanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolleke misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Bolleke tries to move into range but Khanna moves to the side and lands with a nice right 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!
Khanna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khanna throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanna takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Khanna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke 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.
Bolleke slips a jab from Khanna.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Khanna does it's job there.#T3#
Khanna fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolleke in the body.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolleke will feel that in the morning.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khanna scores with a punch to the head.
Khanna throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khanna misses with a looping right.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Khanna misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khanna connects with a jab.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Khanna thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Khanna responds with a good body kick, but Bolleke manages to step out the way in time.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Khanna works Bolleke's body with a nice hook.
Bolleke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khanna misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Khanna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolleke working Khanna over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke wants to pass to mount but Khanna is defending the position.
Bolleke drops an elbow to the side of Khanna's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Bolleke.
Khanna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Khanna closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanna takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Khanna drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke wants to take the fight to the mat but Khanna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolleke lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.#BC#
Bolleke manages to break the clinch.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khanna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna moves out of range of the strikes.
Khanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna lands with a cross.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khanna to score with a decent uppercut.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Khanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Khanna.
Bolleke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolleke somewhat.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke. #T2#
Bolleke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses the jab.
Khanna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khanna throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanna.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Khanna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khanna scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khanna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanna scrambles back to his feet.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Khanna with the inside leg kick.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
Khanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke cracks Khanna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanna tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
Khanna misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khanna as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanna in his tracks.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Khanna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanna.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khanna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna. #TD#
Bolleke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolleke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khanna tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raja Khanna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Bolleke misses. #CL2#
Khanna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolleke, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khanna, as that shot connected.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanna misses.
Khanna lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khanna throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khanna scores with a punch to the head.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khanna. Khanna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khanna lands with a good body shot.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely.
Khanna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanna misses with a two punch combination.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanna scores with a one two! Bolleke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oscar Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna delivers a nice body kick.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khanna to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanna tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanna.
Khanna works Bolleke's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Khanna.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Khanna avoids the punch easily.
Khanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target. #T3#
Khanna throws a leg kick
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Khanna's head but Khanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Khanna seems unphased.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khanna moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Khanna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Khanna scores with a punch to the head.
Khanna cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khanna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanna! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanna.
Khanna lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
Khanna wants to clinch.#T4#
Khanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolleke swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke tries for a takedown but Khanna circles away easily
and Khanna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Khanna.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Khanna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanna slips a jab from Bolleke.
A nice side step and Khanna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khanna scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Khanna rushes Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khanna 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
In his post fight interview, Raja Khanna started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 336 Faolin vs Karjalainen
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel lands with a straight right. Thrax didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Schotel punishes Thrax's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrax connects with a jab.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax misses with a wild body shot.
Thrax swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schotel there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Schotel misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Schotel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
Schotel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thrax.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel misses with a hook.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax misses with a right hand
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrax should have avoided that one.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Thrax cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Schotel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
letting Schotel counter with a right hand.
Thrax throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schotel.
Schotel scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Schotel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thrax managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schotel.
Schotel throws an elbow but Thrax slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel prevents Thrax from escaping the position.#T3#
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thrax pushes Schotel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schotel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Schotel swings around for an armbar but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schotel's guard.#SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thrax defends well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Schotel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thrax has passed into side control.
Schotel trying his best to control but Thrax has mounted him.
Schotel is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schotel regains half guard.#SU#
Thrax gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ant Thrax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrax jabs Schotel right on the nose. Schotel blinks but takes it well.
Thrax misses with a hook. Schotel ducked under it nicely.
Schotel lands a really nice looking cross but Thrax seems unphased.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Thrax misses.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
It looked like Thrax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Thrax lands the left hand.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Schotel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.#T2##TD2#
Schotel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Thrax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schotel wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Schotel 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.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Schotel stalling away here and it's allowed Thrax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schotel with a nice head shot there.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schotel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Thrax avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Schotel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thrax is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schotel.
Schotel is trying to work for a sweep but Thrax has mounted him!
Schotel tries to lock up and control but Thrax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schotel gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schotel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Schotel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel misses with a straight left.
Thrax throws a right hand that Schotel ducks under and follows up with a left that Schotel also avoids with ease.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax punishes Schotel's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Thrax misses with a double jab
and Schotel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrax thinking.
Schotel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
A quick step to the side and Thrax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax misses the jab.
Jab by Schotel.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Schotel lands.
A big right from Thrax misses.
Schotel lands the left hand.
Thrax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
Thrax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Schotel.
A swing and a miss from Schotel.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schotel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schotel lands a jab to the head.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax lands a jab to Schotel's midsection.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrax misses with a right hand
and Thrax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses the jab.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax misses with a right hand
letting Schotel counter with a right hand. #T4#
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schotel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Thrax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrax lands with a shot to the body.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax misses the jab.
Schotel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrax on the side of the head.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax digs a good body shot into Schotel's ribs.
Schotel looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: NYF Fight Night 36
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
Vogels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vogels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mallin throws the kick towards the body but Vogels avoids it.
Mallin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mallin is out of range and Vogels settles back down.
Mallin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mallin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mallin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vogels with a body shot.
Dexter Mallin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin scores with a head kick. Vogels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Oscar Vogels has been cut.
Vogels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vogels.
Mallin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Mallin. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogels lands a head kick. Mallin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vogels throws a leg kick
and Vogels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mallin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Vogels misses the shot to the body.
Vogels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mallin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mallin.
Mallin tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogels avoids the body shot from Mallin.
Vogels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mallin connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogels moves out of range of the leg kick from Mallin.
Vogels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogels lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Mallin has been cut.
Mallin blocks a leg kick.#KD2#
Mallin lands a big head kick that sends Vogels tumbling to the mat! Mallin takes a step backwards and waves Vogels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Vogels is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallin is looking to clinch.
Oh Vogels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Mallin tenderised Vogels's leg. Vogels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vogels seems to have got his legs back now.
Vogels scores with a jab. Mallin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vogels lands a jab to the head.
Vogels lands a jab to Mallin's midsection.#T2#
Vogels moves out of range as Mallin throws a body kick.
Mallin throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Mallin misses.
Mallin throws a body kick that misses
enabling Vogels to counter with a crisp jab.
Vogels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallin.
Mallin throws a sloppy head kick and Vogels moves out of range easily. #KD#
Vogels cracks Mallin with an uppercut from hell and Mallin crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vogels's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#Mallin is rocked!#SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vogels seems to have locked his on tight now - Mallin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vogels, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Oscar Vogels!
Our winner, Oscar Vogels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1081 Zweihander v Deane
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
Bolleke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Ainsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolleke blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke 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.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ainsworth misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolleke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
Ainsworth controls the position for a moment.#T1#
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep.
Bolleke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ainsworth some visible discomfort.
Bolleke working away.
Bolleke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bolleke working away.
Ainsworth is trying to get back to half guard.
Ainsworth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ainsworth is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Ainsworth dodges the ground and pound from Bolleke.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but Ainsworth denies him.
Ainsworth tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ainsworth is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Ainsworth is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ainsworth is trying to control but can't.
Ainsworth is controlling Bolleke's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Ainsworth trying to control from the bottom.
Ainsworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Ainsworth is pressing down on Bolleke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Bolleke trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Ainsworth.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth seems keen to control Bolleke's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ainsworth is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Bolleke keeping full guard, as Ainsworth tries to pass.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bolleke is looking for a triangle but Ainsworth pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolleke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolleke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Ainsworth connects with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke connects with a single shot there.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ainsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ainsworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Ainsworth 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.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
Bolleke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolleke's hands.
Ainsworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth lands a jab to the nose.
Ainsworth misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bolleke takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth scores with a nice head shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
No luck for Bolleke with that takedown attempt.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bolleke lands with a cross.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ainsworth's head backwards.#T2#
Ainsworth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolleke momentarily.
Bolleke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolleke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ainsworth as he connects with a hook.
Ainsworth slips a jab and a cross from Bolleke.
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth takes one to the chin there.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Bolleke's knee but Bolleke avoids it well.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Ainsworth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolleke.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
A combination from Ainsworth does no damage.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Ainsworth's head. #T4#
Ainsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lunges at Bolleke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolleke's hand.
Ainsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolleke lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Bolleke.
I've got Bolleke 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
A very excited looking Oscar Bolleke 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: SMASH: Cedillo vs Dreth
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Ekbomb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Porto.
Porto shoots in for a takedown but Ekbomb shows good takedown defense.
And Ekbomb counters with a quick kick to the body but Porto blocks it.
Porto lands with a shot to the body.
Porto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Porto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Porto scores with a four punch combination!
Ekbomb defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekbomb misses the target.
We've been told by Ekbomb's head coaches at Rasmus's Fun House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ekbomb cracks Porto with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto swings for the body but Ekbomb moves out of range.
Ekbomb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Porto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekbomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekbomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekbomb takes one on the button.
Ekbomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Porto. #T1#
Porto connects with a right hand. Ekbomb shakes it off.
Porto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekbomb's head backwards.
Porto lands with a hook. Ekbomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porto scores with a hook.
Porto throws a shot to the body.
Porto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Porto misses.
Ekbomb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Porto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekbomb manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ekbomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekbomb misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Porto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekbomb trying to control but Porto postures up.
Porto prevents Ekbomb from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Porto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Porto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Porto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Porto moves into full mount! Ekbomb won't be happy about that! #T3#
Ekbomb tries to reverse the position but Porto maintains control.
Porto wants to control the pace but Ekbomb is squirming around nicely.
Porto throwing strikes but Ekbomb recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ekbomb tries to get to full guard but Porto has control of the leg.
Porto passes to full mount!
Porto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Porto scoring with strikes but Ekbomb is staying in there.
Porto tries to control but Ekbomb wriggling away.
Porto working Ekbomb over with strikes here.
Porto prevents Ekbomb from getting the reversal.
Ekbomb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekbomb preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Porto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nero Porto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekbomb misses with a right hand
and Porto counters with a nice uppercut.
Porto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekbomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Porto moves out of range as Ekbomb strikes.
Porto lands a head shot.
Ekbomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekbomb looks to land a combination but Porto avoids it well.
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!
Ekbomb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekbomb. Ekbomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Porto misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Porto goes for a double leg but Ekbomb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ekbomb continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Ekbomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekbomb misses with a combination
and Porto counters with a stiff right hand.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
Ekbomb throws a big counter combination but Porto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porto connects with a crisp jab.
Porto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekbomb's head backwards.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekbomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porto moves away.
Porto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ekbomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evan Ekbomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekbomb takes a swing at Porto's ribcage but misses.
Porto lands a slapping body shot.
Ekbomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nero Porto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porto cracks Ekbomb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Porto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porto scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekbomb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekbomb walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Porto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb cracks Porto with a good jab.
Ekbomb walks into a stiff left hand from Porto.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekbomb manages to avoid it.
Ekbomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Porto jabs Ekbomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekbomb throws a nice looking combination but Porto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porto needs to keep his hands up - Ekbomb had a free shot at his head there.#T3##TD2#
Ekbomb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Porto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Porto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nero Porto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porto is in close to Ekbomb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porto scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ekbomb is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Porto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ekbomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porto is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ekbomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porto landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto 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#
Porto cracks Ekbomb with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Ekbomb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekbomb lands a really nice looking cross but Porto seems unphased.
Porto throws a hook but Ekbomb avoids it easily.
Porto scores with a hook.
Porto with a hook.
Porto cracks Ekbomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekbomb misses with a hook.
Ekbomb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Porto works the jab nicely.
Porto connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekbomb throws the left hand but Porto avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Porto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Porto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekbomb is just out of range.
A big left from Ekbomb misses.
Porto cracks Ekbomb with an open hand slap.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekbomb needs to keep his hands up - Porto had a free shot at his head there.
Porto tests Ekbomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porto throws out a powerful jab.
Porto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Ekbomb misses.
Porto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Ekbomb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Porto misses with a looping left.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekbomb slips under a jab from Porto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Porto checks a leg kick.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Porto slips under a jab from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekbomb. Porto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
Ekbomb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Porto cracks Ekbomb with an open hand slap.
Ekbomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porto misses the body punch
and Ekbomb counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Ekbomb misses.
Ekbomb walks into a left hand.
Ekbomb loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.
Ekbomb motions for Porto to come forward. Ekbomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Porto lands a body shot.
Porto throws a big shot that misses.
Ekbomb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Porto just manages to avoid it.
Porto misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Ekbomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekbomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Porto misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Ekbomb looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Porto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto throws a big shot that misses.
Ekbomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekbomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekbomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porto.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekbomb misses the target.
Porto moves out of range as Ekbomb strikes.
Ekbomb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Porto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ekbomb has his feet on Porto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Evan Ekbomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekbomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF 73: Zigaro vs Vogels
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Vogels 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.
Vogels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Zigaro's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vogels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vogels throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Zigaro counters with a crisp one two that drops Vogels! Zigaro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vogels to his feet! Vogels is in big trouble!#ROC#Vogels is rocked!
Zigaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Vogels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vogels is still on wobbly legs! Can Zigaro finish him?
Vogels throws a head kick but Zigaro moves out of range.
Vogels seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zigaro.
Vogels misses with a leg kick.
Vogels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Vogels throws out a counter right but Zigaro avoids it with no problem.
Zigaro tries to work over Vogels's front leg with a kick but Vogels checks it.
Vogels misses with a hook
and Zigaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vogels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zigaro throws a front kick aimed at Vogels's knee but Vogels avoids it well.
Vogels lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Vogels lands with a shot to the body.
Vogels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Zigaro has knocked Vogels down with a huge combo! Zigaro steps away and waves a wobbly Vogels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zigaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogels throws a leg kick but Zigaro checks it.
Vogels wants to stay close but Zigaro steps back to make room for something. Vogels seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Zigaro and Vogels drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
Tristan Zigaro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 328 Kruth vs Enqvist
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Schotel with an uppercut!
Schotel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Schotel is just out of range.
Schotel shoots in but no luck this time.
Schotel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Schotel slips a jab from Romano.
Schotel lands an overhand right.
Schotel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Schotel misses with a body shot
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Schotel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Schotel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schotel slips nicely into half guard.
Schotel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Schotel misses with a head shot. Romano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Romano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Schotel advances to half guard. #T2#
Schotel throwing shots but Romano is blocking nicely.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Schotel there.
Schotel throwing shots but Romano is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Schotel wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a kimura here.
Romano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romano tries to get out of the position.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Romano is staying active underneath Schotel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schotel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schotel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romano's head.
Romano trying to get back to full guard but Schotel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Romano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schotel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T4##SUB2#
Schotel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schotel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Romano because Schotel loaded up on that one.
Schotel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romano?
Schotel avoids the attempt from Romano to control.#SUB2#
Schotel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schotel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Schotel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Schotel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dag Schotel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel shoots in looking for a takedown but Romano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schotel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schotel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schotel lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Schotel breaks the clinch.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Schotel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schotel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Schotel's head.
Schotel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano catches Schotel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muenster Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Schotel's shoulder, as Schotel tries to avoid the shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schotel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Romano connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Romano has Schotel up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Schotel's head. #BC2#
Schotel breaks from the clinch.
Romano throws a jab when Schotel was well out of range.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Muenster Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Schotel.
Schotel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schotel lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.#T3#
Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schotel to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schotel with the counter takedown but Romano avoids it easily.
Schotel with a hook.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Schotel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Romano catches Schotel right on the button with a cross.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schotel finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head. #T4#
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Schotel drops back looking for a leg! Romano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Romano manages to kick Schotel off! Schotel jumps back into Romano's guard.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schotel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Schotel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schotel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Schotel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Schotel.
Good shot there by Schotel.
Schotel lands with a right hand.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Romano.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schotel throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Schotel thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schotel throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schotel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schotel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Romano is rocked!
Schotel looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Schotel connects with a jab.
Romano wants to clinch.
Romano scores with a hook.
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice cross by Schotel.
Romano walks into a straight right hand from Schotel.
Schotel stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schotel works the jab nicely.
Romano with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schotel's corner calls for a 1-2. Schotel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Nice shot by Schotel.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Schotel pushes him off.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schotel paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Romano darts in and clinches Schotel up against the cage.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Romano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schotel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schotel swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Romano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano seems to have got his legs back now.
Schotel throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano wants to clinch but Schotel slips to the side#TD2#
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schotel throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Schotel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schotel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF 69: Arnolds vs Hicks
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Vogels digs a good hook to Frieberg's body.
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vogels counters with a good low kick that Frieberg was not able to check.
Frieberg fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Vogels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Frieberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Frieberg.
Vogels is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Frieberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vogels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frieberg's guard! Nice work there by Vogels! #SUB2#
Frieberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vogels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frieberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Vogels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frieberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1##SUB2#
Frieberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vogels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Frieberg working for a triangle but Vogels defends it easily.
Vogels wants to pass the guard but Frieberg is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Frieberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Frieberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vogels advances position into side control!
Vogels tries to advance to mount but Frieberg denies him. #T2#
Frieberg is looking to regain half guard here but Vogels keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vogels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frieberg, who protects the arm well.
Vogels slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Frieberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frieberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frieberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Frieberg is trying to escape the mount but Vogels keeps good control and instead manages to take Frieberg's back.
Frieberg trying to control the hands but Vogels breaks the grip. #SUB#
Vogels is working for a rear naked choke. Frieberg is not defending it well and Vogels has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Frieberg refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Frieberg's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Vogels!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Vogels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 318 Kuomanen vs Power
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Cejka throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.
Schotel takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cejka misses the target.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Nice defenses there by Cejka.
Cejka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cejka slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schotel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cejka connects with a body shot that sends Schotel's belly button to the back.
Cejka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cejka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schotel cracks Cejka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cejka with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Schotel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cejka doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Cejka moves away and avoids it.
Cejka misses with a body shot.
Schotel looks to throw the jab but Cejka is out of range.
Cejka throws a right hand that misses
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka lands a glancing blow to the side of Schotel's head.#T1#
Cejka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejka throws a lazy right hand but Schotel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Cejka.
Schotel punishes Cejka's body with a nice straight punch.
Schotel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cejka is just out of range.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Schotel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Schotel is out of range.
Schotel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schotel defending well as Cejka loads up on a big left hand.
Cejka lands an overhand right.
Schotel catches Cejka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schotel throws a jab but it's blocked by Cejka.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cejka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schotel throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka defending well as Schotel loads up on a big left hand.
Cejka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schotel moves away.
Cejka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cejka misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cejka misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schotel throws a hook but Cejka avoids it easily.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schotel misses with a body shot.
Cejka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cejka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Cejka is rocked!
and Schotel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cejka! He's just covering up as Schotel starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Schotel!
Our winner, Dag Schotel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Dreth vs McGee
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Porto missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Porto.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Adams . Those never looked like landing.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Porto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams avoids the body shot from Porto.
Porto throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams .
Adams throws a big counter combination but Porto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porto misses with a hook.
Porto misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Porto backing up. Porto nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto misses with a looping left.
Porto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Adams misses with a double jab
and Porto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porto defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Porto back to the cage. Adams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Porto eats them both and turns towards Adams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Porto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Porto staying out of range there.
Adams throws a right and a left that Porto avoids nicely.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Porto misses the jab.
Bruno Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Porto moves away and avoids it.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Porto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Porto counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Adams misses with a left hand
and Porto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porto looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Adams misses with an uppercut
enabling Porto to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Porto's shoulder, as Porto tries to avoid the shot.
Porto throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Porto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams .
Porto digs a good body shot into Adams 's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target. #T3#
Adams misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Porto counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Porto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Adams pulls Porto in to control the position. #SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Porto defends easily.
Porto throwing strikes but missing.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Porto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porto trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Porto is proving a slippery customer.
Adams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porto trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is controlling Porto's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porto scores with a hook.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Adams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Adams misses with a double jab.
Bruno Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
letting Porto counter with a right hand.
Porto throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Porto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Porto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Porto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
Porto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams wants to control but Porto postures up.
Adams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Porto scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Porto cracks Adams with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Porto immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Adams is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Porto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Porto!
A victorious Nero Porto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bruno Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Aww geez'.

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Kramer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vogels defends well and Kramer ends up having to push Vogels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kramer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogels.
Kramer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kramer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vogels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vogels digs a good hook to Kramer's body.
Vogels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Vogels is predictable there #TD2#
and Kramer counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Kramer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vogels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Kramer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Kramer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kramer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Vogels is trying to improve his position.
Vogels is working hard here to advance position.
Vogels is trying to control Kramer's posture but Kramer avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels tries to buck Kramer off but Kramer is having none of it.
Vogels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kramer off and has taken his back!
Kramer turns into Vogels and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Vogels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kramer defends well.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Kramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vogels wants to sweep but no luck.
Vogels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kramer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Kramer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vogels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vogels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogels won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Vogels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vogels is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.#SUB2#
Vogels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vogels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kramer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Vogels from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kramer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vogels stacks Kramer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vogels!
Vogels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working. #SUB#
Vogels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kramer is looking for a sweep.
Vogels trying to control the position but Kramer is working away.
Vogels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kramer misses with a strike from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Vogels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Vogels keeps moving and retains side control.
Kramer regains half guard.
Kramer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Vogels defends easily. #SUB2#
Kramer has an active guard here but Vogels has managed to pass into half guard.
Kramer won't allow Vogels to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Vogels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kramer moves out of range as Vogels throws a body kick.
Kramer with the counter takedown but Vogels avoids it easily.
A head kick by Vogels misses #TD2#
and Kramer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kramer.
Kramer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vogels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kramer's guard. #REVR#
Kramer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vogels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Vogels defends easily. #SUB2#
Vogels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kramer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vogels has managed to get both his arms back between Kramer's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vogels defends well.#T1#
Vogels slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Vogels is trying to work for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Vogels trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Vogels wants to pass the guard but Kramer is defending well. #SUB#
Vogels seems to be looking for submissions.
Vogels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kramer is refusing to be controlled, as Vogels sits in half guard.
Kramer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jon Kramer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Kramer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kramer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vogels is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vogels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vogels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vogels defends well.
Vogels trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vogels defends well.#T3##SUB#
Vogels drops back looking for a leg! Kramer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kramer manages to kick Vogels off! Vogels jumps back into Kramer's guard.
Kramer wants to improve his position but instead Vogels has moved into half guard.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vogels is working for a submission of some sort.
Vogels uses his free foot to push down on Kramer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kramer.
Kramer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Kramer wants to improve his position but Vogels is controlling well. #SUB#
Vogels is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kramer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vogels passes into side control!#SUB#
Vogels is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Vogels keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vogels trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer tries to improve position but can't.
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 Oscar Vogels will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Vogels throws a low kick but Kramer moves out of range easily.
Kramer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vogels is looking to chop away at Kramer's legs.
Kramer throws a counter combo.
Kramer blocks a head kick by Vogels.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vogels throws out the jab.
Kramer feints the counter takedown.
Kramer goes for a double leg but Vogels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vogels continues to drive forward.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Vogels tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vogels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kramer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Kramer shoots in but Vogels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vogels thumps Kramer with a low kick.
Vogels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oscar Vogels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vogels sets himself, and Kramer steps forward looking for the clinch! Vogels avoids it this time.
Vogels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vogels swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Kramer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kramer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vogels defends it well.
Vogels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Kramer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vogels's guard.
Kramer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Kramer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vogels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vogels tries to improve position but can't.
Vogels parries the strikes from Kramer easily there. Kramer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vogels to escape.
Vogels is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vogels is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kramer is pressing down on Vogels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vogels is holding on for now.
Vogels works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB#
Vogels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kramer defends well.
Kramer chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Kramer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Vogels is keeping the position.#SUB#
Vogels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kramer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kramer pushing down on Vogels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Vogels tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vogels defends it well.
Vogels tries to roll over but Kramer keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura but Vogels is defending well.
Vogels moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Vogels is retaining full guard.
Jon Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Vogels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vogels, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Schotel throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Schotel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schotel throws a right hand that Khrapov Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Khrapov Jr also avoids with ease.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov Jr jabs Schotel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schotel defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Schotel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
A big left from Khrapov Jr misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khrapov Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov Jr.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch up
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.#CL2#
Khrapov Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schotel is looking to break free of the clinch but Khrapov Jr has double underhooks. #T1##TD#
Schotel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Khrapov Jr regains guard.
Khrapov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schotel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Khrapov Jr postures up in Schotel's guard and throws a big left but Schotel blocks it.
Schotel looking for a sweep. Not yet Schotel, not yet.
Khrapov Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khrapov Jr working some strikes from top position.
Schotel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrapov Jr is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khrapov Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schotel's head.
Khrapov Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Schotel has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Schotel preventing the sweep.
Khrapov Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Khrapov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schotel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khrapov Jr defends well.
Schotel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Schotel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khrapov Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khrapov Jr with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SUB#
Schotel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khrapov Jr pushes down on Schotel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khrapov Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khrapov Jr working Schotel over with strikes.
Khrapov Jr working Schotel over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khrapov Jr lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Schotel is rocked!
Khrapov Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Schotel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schotel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khrapov Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Schotel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Khrapov Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Donal scores with a nice head shot.
Donal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vogels scores with a kick to the body.
Vogels tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Vogels throws a body kick that misses.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels blocks a low kick nicely.
Vogels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donal.
Vogels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vogels scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels throws a head kick that Donal semi-blocks.
Donal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range. #T1#
Donal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vogels throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vogels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donal slips a straight right by Vogels.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donal's head.#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal checks a low kick from Vogels.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Donal avoids the head kick by Vogels.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogels lands a high kick!
Vogels checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogels! But no joy.#T2#
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donal's sensitive parts.
Vogels ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Vogels moves out of range as Donal throws a body kick.
Vogels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal throws a leg kick but Vogels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Vogels.
Vogels connects with a nice looking jab.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal takes one to the chin there.
Donal throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Vogels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogels.
A little feinted left hand from Donal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogels.
Donal keeps Vogels at a distance using the push kick.
Donal loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogels.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Vogels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vogels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vogels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Vogels knocks Donal to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Vogels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Vogels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vogels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vogels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vogels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Vogels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogels.
A head kick by Vogels misses
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vogels throws a head kick but Donal moves out of range.
Donal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vogels looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Donal throws a lazy right hand but Vogels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogels sizes up Donal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Donal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogels lands a jab to the head.
Vogels tries a low kick but Donal avoids it.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vogels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogels wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Vogels misses with a straight right.
Donal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Donal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Donal.
Vogels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donal.
Vogels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Vogels misses.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donal. Donal obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogels misses with a leg kick
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Donal.
Vogels blocks a jab.
Vogels throws a front kick aimed at Donal's knee but Donal avoids it well.
A head kick by Vogels misses #KD#
and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Vogels toppling to the canvas! Vogels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!
Donal steps in with a hook that catches Vogels right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Donal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vogels looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Elwyn Donal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Porto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aengus on the side of the head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aengus as he avoids it easily.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto attempts a counter takedown but Aengus avoids it well and moves away.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Porto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Aengus.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Porto sizes up Aengus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
Porto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porto cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porto shoots in looking for a takedown. Aengus tries to sprawl out of it but Porto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aengus 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 Nero Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Aengus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto takes one on the button.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Porto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porto throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Porto shoots in.
Aengus throws out a counter right but Porto avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Porto misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Porto throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Porto moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Porto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aengus tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Porto as he connects with a hook.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Aengus walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aengus.
Porto is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Porto saw that one coming.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus tries to clinch but Porto is having none of it.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus lands a jab.
Porto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Porto was well out of range.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Porto misses with a wild body shot.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aengus!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Porto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aengus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Porto tries to move to mount but Aengus blocks the move with his legs.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aengus struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Porto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porto trying to control the position but Aengus is working away.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto cracks Aengus with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Porto working the ground and pound.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto moves into full mount!
Porto with shots to the head and body - Aengus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porto breaks from Aengus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Porto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aengus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto throws some wild stikes that Aengus manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Porto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aengus's face.
Aengus blocking the ground and pound.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Porto's attempts to control the action.
Aengus has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Porto digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Porto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Portos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.
Porto defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Porto.
Aengus defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Porto moves away and avoids it.
Aengus misses the jab.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Porto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Porto throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook but Porto avoids it easily.
Porto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porto misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Aengus clinches.
Porto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Porto lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Aengus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
Aengus throws a combination. Porto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porto.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porto.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porto walks into a left hand.
A big right from Porto misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
Porto misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aengus 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caelan Aengus!
A relieved looking Caelan Aengus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianakis seems unphased.
Andrianakis tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianakis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target. #CL#
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Bolleke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolleke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Andrianakis pushes Bolleke off looking to stand but Bolleke dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Andrianakis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andrianakis's half guard.

Andrianakis has one foot on Bolleke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis misses the body punch
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Andrianakis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.#BC2#
Bolleke manages to break the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Milo Andrianakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke scores with a jab.
Bolleke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bolleke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses its target.#T3#
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body. #T4##CL#
Andrianakis forces Bolleke back against the cage and clinches.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Bolleke in his tracks for a moment.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrianakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolleke dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
A short left from Andrianakis.
Bolleke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolleke's defenses. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Bolleke moves away
and Andrianakis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolleke jabs Andrianakis right on the nose. Andrianakis blinks but takes it well.
Bolleke throws a hook but Andrianakis blocks it.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Andrianakis has Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bolleke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianakis.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Bolleke.
Andrianakis cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand. #T2#
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolleke.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianakis under the eye.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrianakis with a body shot.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Bolleke tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolleke goes for a double leg but Andrianakis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrianakis continues to drive forward.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head. #T3#
Andrianakis throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
A quick step to the side and Andrianakis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Andrianakis shakes it off.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianakis off the cage and back into range.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianakis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrianakis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Andrianakis scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Bolleke is rocked!
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Bolleke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a pinpoint strike between Bolleke's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bolleke crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Andrianakis scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Milo Andrianakis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 24
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dean.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Nice straight punches there by Vogels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogels.
Vogels avoids the body shot from Dean.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogels.
Some bone on bone action there as Dean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dean. Dean obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean misses with a hook to the body
and Vogels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogels lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Dean slips a jab from Vogels.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Vogels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Randall Dean has been cut.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vogels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD#
Vogels lands a head kick that stumbles Dean and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Dean is rocked!#SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vogels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean is still in real trouble! Can Vogels finish him?
Vogels trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean has Vogels pulled in close to control his posture.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dean dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Vogels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Vogels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Vogels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Vogels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into half guard.
Dean wants to stand but Vogels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dean is taking a breather. Vogels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vogels is looking to improve his position.
Dean is taking a breather. Vogels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Vogels is looking to improve his position.
Vogels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vogels wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vogels looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Vogels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dean preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogels is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Vogels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vogels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Vogels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vogels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dean 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.
Dean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Vogels.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean avoids the body shot from Vogels.
Dean throws the left hand but Vogels avoids the punch easily.
Vogels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Dean.
Vogels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dean blocks a jab.
Dean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dean. #T1#
Dean looks to land a combination but Vogels avoids it well.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vogels throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Vogels throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Dean misses.
Randall Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vogels checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogels misses the target.
Vogels tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Vogels, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogels counters with a straight right hand.
Vogels checks the leg kick.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Vogels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Vogels to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Vogels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Vogels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean takes a swing at Vogels's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vogels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vogels thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogels misses with a kick to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Vogels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vogels counters with a big right hand! Oh Dean is in trouble here! Vogels follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Vogels!
A relieved looking Oscar Vogels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Thrax cracks Schotel with an open hand slap.
Thrax slips a jab and a cross from Schotel.
Schotel 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.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Thrax.
Thrax slips under a jab.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thrax napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schotel tries to advance to mount but Thrax denies him.
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schotel advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schotel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T1#
Schotel looking to control but Thrax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schotel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schotel lands a big shot there that rocks Thrax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schotel lands a couple of good shots and Thrax has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thrax breaks Schotel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thrax wants to stand but Schotel is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB2#
Schotel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrax postures up.
Thrax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thrax won't allow Schotel to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a triangle but Thrax pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Schotel wants to sweep here but Thrax controlling him for the moment.
Thrax has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schotel is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Schotel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrax is aware though and is defending well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
Schotel has a closed guard, preventing Thrax from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Thrax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schotel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrax has managed to get both his arms back between Schotel's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Schotel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thrax stacks Schotel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thrax!#SU#
Thrax stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Thrax there.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Schotel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Thrax - just one landing.
Schotel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Schotel lands a lovely overhand right.
Thrax connects with the punch.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Schotel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schotel throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Schotel.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrax's head. #T2#
Schotel works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schotel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thrax parries the strikes from Schotel easily there. Schotel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thrax to escape.
An elbow from Schotel crashes against the mat.
Schotel is trying to ground and pound but Thrax uses the momentary lack of control by Schotel to regain half guard.
Schotel is looking to take a break and control but Thrax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schotel thows a huge punch but Thrax dodges it nicely.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Schotel is looking to advance position but Thrax won't allow it.
Schotel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thrax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schotel prevents Thrax from standing back up.
Thrax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schotel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrax is refusing to be controlled, as Schotel sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a kimura but Thrax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schotel to get the leverage. #T4#
Thrax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schotel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thrax is trying to stand.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel 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.
Schotel wants to pass to mount but Thrax is defending the position.
Schotel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thrax defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Schotel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thrax to the ground. Schotel is now in Thrax's guard.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel works over Thrax with some ground and pound from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Schotel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Schotel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrax wants to get up but he can't break Schotel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schotel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrax manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schotel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schotel cracks Thrax with a solid left hand.
Schotel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schotel postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it. #T2#
Thrax is looking to stand up but Schotel isn't so interested in that idea.
Thrax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schotel trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Thrax has momentary wrist control but Schotel slips an elbow through the middle.
Schotel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schotel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schotel landing some decent shots from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Schotel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schotel wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schotel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schotel scores with a jab.#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is getting worse.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Schotel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
And Schotel tries to counter it with a takedown but Thrax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Schotel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.
Thrax throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Schotel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Schotel lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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