Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 33: Gora vs Panda
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
McBobbie misses with an uppercut. Montpoisante saw that one coming.
Montpoisante is looking to score with low kicks.
McBobbie moves out of range of the body kick.
Montpoisante 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.
Montpoisante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBobbie.
Montpoisante loads up on a big right hand but McBobbie slips the punch.
McBobbie stuns Montpoisante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
McBobbie dives in and scores a takedown into Montpoisante's guard.
Montpoisante trying to keep a closed guard but McBobbie is proving a slippery customer.
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McBobbie throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Montpoisante has wrist control.
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montpoisante controlling McBobbie's posture. #T1#
Montpoisante looking for a sweep. Not yet Montpoisante, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montpoisante trying to keep a closed guard but McBobbie is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBobbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBobbie punishes Montpoisante's body with a nice straight punch.
McBobbie scores with the left hand. Montpoisante knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montpoisante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but McBobbie is just out of range.
Montpoisante keeps McBobbie at a distance using the push kick.
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBobbie shoots in looking for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McBobbie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montpoisante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montpoisante throws out a loose jab but McBobbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montpoisante misses with an uppercut. McBobbie saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
A swing and a miss from Montpoisante.
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montpoisante wants to land a leg kick but McBobbie is out of range.
Montpoisante swinging wildly here.
Montpoisante tries to land a body kick#TD2#
so McBobbie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Montpoisante manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from McBobbie.
A head punch on the inside from Montpoisante fails to land. #TD2#
McBobbie has picked Montpoisante up - he's going for a ride! McBobbie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Montpoisante tries to kick McBobbie off in order to stand up. McBobbie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBobbie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montpoisante is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Montpoisante is not content to let McBobbie control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBobbie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
McBobbie throws a strike aimed at the side of Montpoisante's head but Montpoisante avoids it well.
McBobbie cracks Montpoisante with a big right hand but Montpoisante just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McBobbie landing a few strikes.
McBobbie lands a nice forearm strike.
McBobbie landing a few strikes.
Montpoisante pushes McBobbie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McBobbie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McBobbie is looking to take a break and control but Montpoisante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montpoisante regains half guard there - taking advantage of McBobbie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T4#
McBobbie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montpoisante's head.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath McBobbie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McBobbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McBobbie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McBobbie thows a huge punch but Montpoisante dodges it nicely.
McBobbie working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Montpoisante is trying to stand.
McBobbie is keen to just control but Montpoisante is a slippery customer.
McBobbie throwing shots but Montpoisante is blocking nicely.
McBobbie controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montpoisante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBobbie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBobbie lands with a right hand.
A jab from Montpoisante misses.
McBobbie throws out a counter right but Montpoisante avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as McBobbie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montpoisante doesn't seem phased though.
McBobbie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montpoisante throws a sloppy head kick
and McBobbie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montpoisante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montpoisante looks to throw the jab but McBobbie is out of range.
McBobbie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montpoisante misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBobbie has time to react.
Montpoisante missing with a left hand there. McBobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montpoisante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montpoisante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBobbie.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBobbie misses with a straight right.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Montpoisante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBobbie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montpoisante throws a jab but it's blocked by McBobbie.
McBobbie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBobbie blocks the body kick.
Montpoisante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montpoisante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montpoisante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montpoisante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McBobbie thuds a left hand into Montpoisante's body.
McBobbie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McBobbie scores with a hook to the body. Montpoisante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBobbie lands a body shot.
McBobbie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montpoisante.
McBobbie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montpoisante with a body shot.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobbie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobbie sizes up Montpoisante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBobbie digs a good body shot into Montpoisante's ribs.#T2#
McBobbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montpoisante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montpoisante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McBobbie checks a low kick from Montpoisante.
McBobbie cracks Montpoisante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Montpoisante is rocked!
Montpoisante wants to land a leg kick but McBobbie is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
Oh Montpoisante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
McBobbie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montpoisante is trying to defend but McBobbie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McBobbie stalling.
McBobbie working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Montpoisante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBobbie.
Montpoisante seems to have got his legs back now.
Robbie McBobbie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
McBobbie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McBobbie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montpoisante keeps working.
Montpoisante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montpoisante blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBobbie.
McBobbie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McBobbie lands a nice short elbow.
Montpoisante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBobbie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBobbie trying to control the action but Montpoisante is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McBobbie lands a nice short elbow.
McBobbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
McBobbie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McBobbie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montpoisante defending well though.
McBobbie is nestled in close to Montpoisante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montpoisante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBobbie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBobbie's back!
McBobbie is in bad spot here.
Montpoisante doesn't have the hooks in and McBobbie manages to turn into his guard.
Montpoisante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBobbie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montpoisante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBobbie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Montpoisante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Montpoisante misses the target.
Montpoisante misses with a lunging right hand
letting McBobbie counter with a right hand.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but McBobbie ducks down to avoid it.
McBobbie lands a jab.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and McBobbie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBobbie misses the shot to the body.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobbie looks to throw the jab but Montpoisante is out of range.
Montpoisante swinging wildly here. #TD2#
McBobbie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montpoisante to the ground. McBobbie is now in Montpoisante's guard.
Montpoisante is wriggling around but McBobbie manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante is refusing to be controlled, as McBobbie sits in half guard. #T1#
Montpoisante taking some punishment here, with McBobbie in his half guard.
McBobbie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montpoisante looks like he's trying to stand up.
McBobbie throwing shots but Montpoisante is blocking nicely.
Montpoisante blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBobbie.
Montpoisante wants to improve his position but McBobbie is controlling well.
McBobbie is nestled in close to Montpoisante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBobbie is nestled in close to Montpoisante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McBobbie lands a nice short elbow.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McBobbie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBobbie slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
McBobbie is controlling the pace.
McBobbie lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Montpoisante quite badly. Montpoisante pulls McBobbie in close trying to recover. McBobbie postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Montpoisante on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Montpoisante doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McBobbie!
After winning the bout, Robbie McBobbie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Montpoisante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montpoisante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabai lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Yabai ducks down to avoid it.
As Montpoisante tries to get set, Yabai tries to push him back and clinch up but Montpoisante manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montpoisante tried to score with a low kick but Yabai checks it.
Montpoisante defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Yabai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Yabai shoots in and bounces Montpoisante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabai postures up in Montpoisante's guard and throws a big left but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante controlling Yabai's posture.
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Montpoisante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montpoisante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai works over Montpoisante with some ground and pound from guard.
Montpoisante has Yabai pulled in close to control his posture.
Yabai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Yabai throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Yabai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
Yabai wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Montpoisante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Yabai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses
and Yabai counters with a stiff right hand.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Yabai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabai also avoids with ease.
Yabai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Yabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Montpoisante gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabai's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montpoisante thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yabai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Montpoisante clinches with his opponent.
Yabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yabai.
Yabai has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai looking for a takedown.
Yabai throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante is trying to break the clinch but Yabai is controlling him.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Yabai lands with a light punch inside.
Yabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yabai breaks the clinch.
Yabai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montpoisante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabai scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante scoring well with a low kick there.
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Yabai is rocked!#T1#
Yabai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montpoisante gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniko Montpoisante!

Event: DC 13: Potato vs Thorn
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
O Brien has Montpoisante up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Montpoisante and move into the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Montpoisante counters with a thumping low kick.
Montpoisante throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a jab when Montpoisante was well out of range.
Montpoisante feints a counter leg kick.
Montpoisante jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab. #CL#
O Brien clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montpoisantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante slips a straight right by O Brien.#T1#
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montpoisante's hands.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montpoisante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien blocking some punches. #BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante slips under a jab from O Brien.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante flicks out a counter leg kick but O Brien steps away.
Montpoisante staying out of range there.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montpoisante connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
O Brien misses with a hook. Montpoisante ducked under it nicely.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
O Brien tries to clinch but Montpoisante moves out of range. #CL#
O Brien instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien clobbers Montpoisante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montpoisante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien moves to clinch but Montpoisante breaks away
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind O Brien 's knee.
O Brien throws a right hand that Montpoisante ducks under and follows up with a left that Montpoisante also avoids with ease.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Montpoisante is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante. #T4#
O Brien shoots in for a double leg but Montpoisante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Montpoisante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Montpoisante moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
Montpoisante is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Montpoisante is controlling the position.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Brien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montpoisante misses with a straight left.
O Brien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montpoisante moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.#CL#
Montpoisante tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante is looking to break free of the clinch but O Brien has double underhooks.
Montpoisante is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
Montpoisante working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
O Brien throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.#T1#
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Montpoisante is out of range.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montpoisante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Montpoisante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Montpoisante moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montpoisante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montpoisante's head backwards.#T2#
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Montpoisante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Montpoisante's head but Montpoisante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montpoisante swinging wildly here.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
A cross from Montpoisante lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montpoisante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Montpoisante manages to avoid it.#T3#
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Montpoisante manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montpoisante slips a jab from O Brien.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Montpoisante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montpoisante scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Nice cross by O Brien.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montpoisante! But no joy.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. O Brien catches Montpoisante right on the button with a cross.#T4#
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien moves out of range as Montpoisante strikes.
O Brien lands the left hand.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Montpoisante's head but Montpoisante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montpoisante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Montpoisante.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Montpoisante moved out of range.
O Brien lands a jab to the head.
Montpoisante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that second round.
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#
Montpoisante misses with a looping right.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Montpoisante moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Montpoisante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Montpoisante counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Montpoisante misses with a hook.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien misses with a hook. Montpoisante ducked under it nicely.
Montpoisante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montpoisante scores with a head kick.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab. #T1#
Montpoisante needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Montpoisante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montpoisante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away.
Montpoisante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Montpoisante is looking for the big counter here.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montpoisante misses with a looping right.#T2#
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Montpoisante's shoulder, as Montpoisante tries to avoid the shot.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante slips under a jab.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montpoisante in his tracks.
Montpoisante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien scores with a hook.#T3#
Montpoisante moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Montpoisante tries a quick counter leg kick but O Brien is wise to it.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
O Brien moves out of range as Montpoisante strikes.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montpoisante doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Montpoisante lands a head shot.
O Brien misses with a hook
letting Montpoisante counter with a right hand.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
O Brien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montpoisante on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Montpoisante saw that one coming.
Montpoisante slips under a jab from O Brien.#CL#
O Brien has Montpoisante up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montpoisante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brien somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniko Montpoisante.
Well O Brien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
An out of breath and clearly excited Miles O Brien thanked AVALON for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DC 9: The Potato vs Orr
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montpoisante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slinger.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slinger has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with a jab.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Montpoisante as Slinger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante lands a jab.#T1#
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montpoisante tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montpoisante to the ground. Montpoisante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montpoisante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montpoisante lands a lovely overhand right.
Slinger moves forwards but Montpoisante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinger with a poor takedown
and Montpoisante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montpoisante defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Montpoisante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Montpoisante explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Slinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinger on the side of the head.
Montpoisante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montpoisante as he avoids it easily.
Montpoisante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montpoisante with a nice calf kick.
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!
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Montpoisante scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Montpoisante moves out of range easily.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense.
Montpoisante dips to his left and cracks Slinger with an uppercut!#CL2#
Montpoisante clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
Slinger tries to land a leg kick but Montpoisante saw it coming and moves away.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
enabling Montpoisante to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Slinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Montpoisante tries a quick counter leg kick but Slinger is wise to it.
Montpoisante lands with a hook. Slinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Montpoisante throws a leg kick which misses Slinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Slinger tries to avoid it.
Montpoisante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Montpoisante darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montpoisante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Montpoisante.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a nice body shot.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montpoisante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.
Montpoisante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Montpoisante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montpoisante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slinger at a distance.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante blocks a head kick by Slinger. #TD#
Slinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Montpoisante is controlling Slinger's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Montpoisante pushes Slinger off looking to stand but Slinger dives back in and keeps control.
Montpoisante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Montpoisante wants to stand and escape but Slinger is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away easily
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Montpoisante counters with a good low kick that Slinger was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montpoisante lands a nice hook to Slinger's body. Slinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Montpoisante as he connects with a hook.
Montpoisante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montpoisante goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Slinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montpoisante digs a good body shot into Slinger's ribs.
Slinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinger has time to react.
Montpoisante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but Slinger avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.#CL2#
Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Montpoisante has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Montpoisante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Montpoisante finds it's target.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Montpoisante scores with a nice head shot.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante 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 Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Slinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Montpoisante flicks out a counter leg kick but Slinger steps away.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Montpoisante thumps Slinger with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
Slinger misses with a takedown
letting Montpoisante counter with a right hand.
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montpoisante leaves Slinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slinger fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!#T3#
Montpoisante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Montpoisante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slinger doesn't seem phased though.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montpoisante scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Montpoisante moves into range and clinches up with Slinger.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks.
Montpoisante scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Montpoisante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in but Montpoisante avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Montpoisante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Montpoisante coming out on top.
Montpoisante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinger throws a leg kick
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slinger misses with a left hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinger throws the kick towards the body but Montpoisante avoids it.
Montpoisante scores with a jab. Slinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Montpoisante blocks the leg kick.
Slinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniko Montpoisante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montpoisante 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniko Montpoisante!
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.

Event: DC 2: Segura vs Jello
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante throws a jab when Ellacuria was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellacuria lands a nice looking body shot.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante slips a straight right by Ellacuria.
Montpoisante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellacuria.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ellacuria has knocked Montpoisante down with a huge combo! Ellacuria steps away and waves a wobbly Montpoisante back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Daniko Montpoisante has been cut.
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!
Montpoisante leaves his chin hanging out and Ellacuria seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Montpoisante crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Ellacuria!

Event: DMMA 140 Abarai vs Kofel
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.#CL2#
Montpoisante drives through and clinches with Tomoguchi against the cage.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montpoisante tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Montpoisante back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike. #T1#
Montpoisante slows down the pace here.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante scores with a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante looking to stall.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomoguchi's face.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
Montpoisante can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Montpoisante's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi works on Montpoisante's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Montpoisante has closed the distance and engaged Tomoguchi in a clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Montpoisante lands an uppercut.
Montpoisante lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomoguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside. #T1#
Montpoisante taking a breather.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Montpoisante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Montpoisante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Tomoguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomoguchi as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante working aggressively here.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montpoisante is breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch. #T4#
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montpoisante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montpoisante tries to stall but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Montpoisante circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Montpoisante needs to keep his hands up - Tomoguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Tomoguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Montpoisante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante with a nice cross.
Montpoisante staying out of range there.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Montpoisante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Montpoisante misses. #CL2#
Montpoisante rushes Tomoguchi and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montpoisante with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montpoisante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomoguchi finish him?#T2#
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montpoisante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montpoisante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Montpoisante controls the action.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomoguchi avoids it.
Montpoisante lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but Tomoguchi is blocking nicely.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #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!
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi - that landed with a thud.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montpoisante.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomoguchi, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 132 Abarai vs Kersikov
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krenakore is able to avoid easily.
Montpoisante swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore moves out of range of the body kick.
Krenakore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montpoisante in his tracks.
Montpoisante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Montpoisante throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
A jab from Montpoisante does it's job there.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Montpoisante's head back.
Montpoisante lands a nice shot to the body.
Krenakore blocks a leg kick.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montpoisante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore lands with a straight right. Montpoisante didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore lands a head shot.
Montpoisante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montpoisante 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.#T1#
Montpoisante digs a good body shot into Krenakore's ribs.
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montpoisante. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montpoisante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Montpoisante moved out of range.
Montpoisante is looking to wear down Krenakore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montpoisante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montpoisante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montpoisante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montpoisante was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Montpoisante swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Montpoisante moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Montpoisante tried to counter with a leg kick but Krenakore avoided it.
Montpoisante throws a front kick aimed at Krenakore's knee but Krenakore avoids it well.
Krenakore 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.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montpoisante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krenakore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Montpoisante's shoulder, as Montpoisante tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
Krenakore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante throws a push kick but Krenakore slaps the foot to one side.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Montpoisante's shoulder, as Montpoisante tries to avoid the shot.
Montpoisante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krenakore scores with a jab.
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Montpoisante moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montpoisante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montpoisante slips under a jab.
Krenakore cracks Montpoisante with an open hand slap.
Krenakore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montpoisante in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Montpoisante.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montpoisante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krenakore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Montpoisante lands with a kick to the temple. Krenakore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Montpoisante misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montpoisante's head backwards.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the body.
Montpoisante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montpoisante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montpoisante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montpoisante.
Krenakore throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore's coach down at Iron Sharpens Iron was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montpoisante connects with a jab.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montpoisante is looking to score with low kicks.
Montpoisante wants to slow Krenakore down by chopping away at his legs.
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Krenakore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Montpoisante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Montpoisante throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krenakore, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montpoisante might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
Montpoisante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante tries a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krenakore throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Nice body kick from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Montpoisante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montpoisante is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Montpoisante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range and Montpoisante settles back down.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
Montpoisante wants to land a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montpoisante backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Montpoisante. #T2#
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montpoisante lands a high kick!
Krenakore scores with a body shot.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante connects with a leg kick.
Montpoisante thows a body kick. Krenakore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Montpoisante avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.#T3#
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a head kick.
Montpoisante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montpoisante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Montpoisante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore throws a jab when Montpoisante was well out of range.
Krenakore feints a jab promting Montpoisante to slip. Krenakore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montpoisante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and Montpoisante counters with a good low kick that Krenakore was not able to check.
Montpoisante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krenakore.
Krenakore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montpoisante takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Montpoisante tried to counter with a leg kick but Krenakore avoided it.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Krenakore 's knee.
Montpoisante takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Montpoisante ducks under and follows up with a left that Montpoisante also avoids with ease.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montpoisante moves away.
A clash of legs there as Krenakore blocks the low kick.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante misses with a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
A little feinted left hand from Montpoisante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Montpoisante avoids the punch easily.
Montpoisante throws a shot to the body.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Montpoisante is out of range.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montpoisante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montpoisante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore slips a jab from Montpoisante.
Krenakore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krenakore misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Jab by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore slips a jab from Montpoisante.
Krenakore lands with a hook. Montpoisante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montpoisante.
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Krenakore swings for the body but Montpoisante moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore scores with the left hand. Montpoisante knows he should have avoided that one.
Krenakore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
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!
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Krenakore clobbers Montpoisante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Krenakore blocks the leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a push kick but Krenakore slaps the foot to one side.
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Krenakore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Montpoisante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montpoisante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Montpoisante.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montpoisante lands with a slapping head kick.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montpoisante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Montpoisante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Montpoisante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Montpoisante.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Montpoisante dips to his left and cracks Krenakore with an uppercut!
Krenakore throws the left hand but Montpoisante avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante lands a jab to the head.
Montpoisante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krenakore's sensitive parts.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the head.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that misses
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. #T4#
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montpoisante was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Montpoisante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Montpoisante throws a shot to the body.
Montpoisante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krenakore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montpoisante scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montpoisante scores with a punch to the head.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Krenakore misses
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Krenakore.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Krenakore 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
A very excited looking Mengrire Krenakore 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: DMMA 124 Seppo vs Account 3
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Montpoisante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekelund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Montpoisante tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Montpoisante trying to stall but Ekelund improves his position.
Montpoisante misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Montpoisante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montpoisante has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ekelund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montpoisante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund working Montpoisante over with knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montpoisante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund being controlled against the cage.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montpoisante trying to land knees to the body.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ekelund.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montpoisante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Montpoisante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Montpoisante tries to stall but Ekelund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Montpoisante stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Montpoisante. #BC#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL#
Ekelund has Montpoisante up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montpoisante avoids it.
A short left from Ekelund.
Montpoisante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund lands a left hand.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund has Montpoisante pushed against the cage.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that round.
That's time! Ekelund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Montpoisante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Montpoisante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montpoisante throws a hook but Ekelund blocks it.
Montpoisante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montpoisante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with an uppercut that bounces Montpoisante off the cage and back into range.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montpoisante.
Ekelund lands a good knee to the midsection. Montpoisante won't want to take too many of those.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Montpoisante's head. #T1#
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekelund finish him?
Montpoisante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante stalling.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante effectively controlling the action here.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Montpoisante throws knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Montpoisante throws knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ekelund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ekelund on the inside.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
Montpoisante trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montpoisante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Montpoisante.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montpoisante is working Ekelund over against the cage.#T3#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montpoisante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick Ekelund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Ekelund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Ekelund lands a right hand.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Montpoisante. #BC#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#KD#
Ekelund lands a big uppercut and Montpoisante crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montpoisante looks OK. Ekelund waves Montpoisante back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund pounces like a tiger and cracks Montpoisante with a vicious hook! Montpoisante is down but not out! Ekelund follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Ekelund!
Dick Ekelund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 115 Kaupens v Thermometer
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Montpoisante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti throws a hook but Montpoisante avoids it easily.
Montpoisante raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD#
Benedetti lands a big head kick that sends Montpoisante tumbling to the mat! Benedetti takes a step backwards and waves Montpoisante back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti cracks Montpoisante on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Montpoisante falls backwards against the cage. Benedetti follows up with more strikes that drop Montpoisante to his knees. Benedetti keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Montpoisante! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Slavic FL 28: Welcome to L.A.
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Montpoisante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona lands with a right hand.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montpoisante is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Montpoisante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montpoisante looks for the body kick but Corona saw that one coming.
Montpoisante is looking to slow Corona down with leg kicks.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Montpoisante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montpoisante misses with a looping left.
Montpoisante slips under a jab from Corona.
Corona scores with a punch to the head.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona misses with a wild combination.
Montpoisante throws out a leg kick but Corona moves out of range and Montpoisante only half commits.
Corona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montpoisante checks it well.
Montpoisante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Montpoisante takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
A big right from Montpoisante misses.
A big right from Montpoisante misses.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montpoisante was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Montpoisante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montpoisante checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Montpoisante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montpoisante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corona jabs Montpoisante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corona connects with a leg kick.
Montpoisante 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Corona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corona scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Montpoisante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Montpoisante is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Corona.
Montpoisante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Corona looks to move away, Montpoisante throws a big counter combo but Corona just gets out of the way.
Corona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montpoisante scores with a decent looking hook.
Corona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montpoisante to score with a decent uppercut.
Montpoisante wants to clinch up but Corona keeps it at a distance.
Montpoisante throws a low kick, looking for Corona's leg but Corona calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - Montpoisante coming out on top.
Montpoisante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montpoisante cracks Corona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Montpoisante half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montpoisante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Montpoisante misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Corona.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
Montpoisante misses with a straight right.
Corona throws a hook but Montpoisante avoids it easily.
Montpoisante throws out a leg kick but Corona moves out of range and Montpoisante only half commits.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montpoisante 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.
Corona connects with a jab.
Corona takes a swing at Montpoisante's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montpoisante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decent striking displayed by Corona there.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Montpoisante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montpoisante scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Corona misses. #T4#
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corona scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montpoisante slips under a jab.
Montpoisante throws a counter high kick but Corona was just alert enough to avoid it.
Montpoisante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona throws a body punch but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick from Montpoisante.
Good work by Corona as he checks the leg kick.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montpoisante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
Montpoisante misses the body punch
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corona takes one on the button.
Corona defending well as Montpoisante loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Corona tries to keep at a distance but Montpoisante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corona as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Corona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montpoisante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante throws a head punch that misses.
Corona scores with a shoulder strike.
Corona gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montpoisante has a couple of punches blocked by Corona.
Montpoisante trying to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante letting Corona take a breather here.
Corona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montpoisante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Corona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Corona avoids the head kick by Montpoisante.
Corona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corona blocks a head kick by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lands with a straight right. Corona didn't see that one coming.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Corona.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Corona misses.
Montpoisante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Corona misses.
Nice shot lands for Corona.
Montpoisante tries to close the distance and clinch but Corona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Montpoisante throws a leg kick
and Corona counters with a thumping low kick.
Corona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
Montpoisante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
It seemed like Corona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona thuds his right hand into Montpoisante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montpoisante misses with a leg kick
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montpoisante.
Corona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montpoisante's hands.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a right hand to the body.
Montpoisante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montpoisante moves to clinch but Corona breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Corona moves out of range as Montpoisante throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
Corona throws a combination. Montpoisante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montpoisante finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montpoisante.
Corona tries to move into range but Montpoisante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but Corona moves out of range easily.
Montpoisante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corona lands a glancing blow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Corona blocks a head kick by Montpoisante.
An inside leg kick lands from Montpoisante. #T4#
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Montpoisante is rocked!
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Montpoisante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montpoisante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corona has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Corona.
Corona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Corona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montpoisante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Corona blocks it. #TD2#
Corona pulls Montpoisante into guard.
Montpoisante preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A low kick from Montpoisante is predictable there
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Corona.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Corona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona swats away the attempt to clinch by Montpoisante.
Corona throws a big counter head kick but Montpoisante avoids it with no problem.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Montpoisante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Corona checks it.
A low kick from Montpoisante misses
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Montpoisante is predictable there
and Corona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corona throws a leg kick
and Montpoisante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Corona is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
A low kick from Montpoisante is predictable there
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montpoisante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corona lands a really nice looking cross but Montpoisante seems unphased.
Oh Montpoisante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona with a nice cross.
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Corona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corona drops Montpoisante with a big left hand! Montpoisante is injured, injured bad! Corona jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Juan Corona started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Slavic FL 16
Date: Mar 14, 2022

#R1##CL#
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montpoisante.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montpoisante.
Bednarski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bednarski wants a takedown but no success here.
Bednarski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montpoisante just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Stanislaw Bednarski has been cut.
Bednarski looks winded!
Montpoisante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bednarski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montpoisante landing knees to the head.
Montpoisante leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bednarski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montpoisante presses Bednarski against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montpoisante 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.
Montpoisante landing knees to the head. #ROC#Bednarski is rocked!
Bednarski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bednarski is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante has Bednarski pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Bednarski is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Montpoisante - that's hurt Bednarski badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bednarski is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bednarski doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniko Montpoisante!
Daniko Montpoisante retains his featherweight title!

Event: Slavic FL 8
Date: Jan 31, 2022

#R1#
Montpoisante looks to land a combination but Galeos avoids it well.
Galeos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montpoisante throws a jab but it's blocked by Galeos.
Despite the aggression on Galeos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galeos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montpoisante. Montpoisante obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Galeos has Montpoisante up against the ropes in a clinch. #TD2#
Galeos pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Montpoisante stands up from Galeos's guard - Montpoisante perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galeos is defended easily by Montpoisante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante throws a nice looking combination but Galeos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galeos.
Montpoisante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galeos's head.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.#T1#
Montpoisante lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galeos or perhaps it was just good defense by Montpoisante, which made it look bad.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Galeos moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante throws a quick counter kick to the body but Galeos avoids it.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante misses with a hook. Galeos ducked under it nicely.
Galeos looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galeos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante thuds his shin into the meat of Galeos's side.#CL#
Montpoisante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Montpoisante. #T2#
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galeos's elbow.
Montpoisante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galeos tries to stall but Montpoisante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galeos jumps guard but Montpoisante stands there with Galeos around his waist. Galeos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montpoisante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Galeos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galeos blocks a jab.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Montpoisante finds it's way through Galeos's defenses. #T3#
Galeos misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montpoisante throws a series of strikes that have Galeos backpedaling. #ROC#Galeos is rocked!
Galeos doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
Galeos is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante scores with a head kick. Galeos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Galeos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Galeos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galeos.
Galeos is looking to work some ground and pound but Montpoisante has wrist control.
Montpoisante wants to hit a sweep here but Galeos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montpoisante there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante tries to buck Galeos off but he can't manage it.
Montpoisante wants to hold on but Galeos pushes him away.
Galeos seems to have recovered his senses.
Montpoisante is trying desperately to improve position.
Galeos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montpoisante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montpoisante is working hard here to advance position.
Montpoisante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Galeos prevents Montpoisante from getting the reversal.
Galeos trying to control but Montpoisante is having none of it.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Montpoisante pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Galeos back to the ropes. Montpoisante follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galeos tries for a takedown but Montpoisante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Montpoisante's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Galeos closes the distance and clinches.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Montpoisante lands a nice elbow.
Galeos wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galeoss head.
Montpoisante tries to work over Galeos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Montpoisante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante is pushing Galeos up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face. #CUT#That has opened up Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut even more.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galeos is defending well for now.
Montpoisante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galeos can do to turn this around?#T1#
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galeos is defending well for now.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Galeos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Galeos avoids the damage to the body.
Montpoisante lands with a light punch inside.
Galeos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montpoisante tries to work over Galeos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante working Galeos over with knees to the body.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Galeos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Galeos forces Montpoisante back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Galeos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Galeos clinches up with Montpoisante and pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Galeos trying to stall but Montpoisante improves his position.
Montpoisante has Galeos pressed against the ropes.
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!
Montpoisante gets through Galeos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galeos tries to pull guard but Montpoisante forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
Galeos prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galeos wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Galeos blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Galeos wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galeos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Galeos wants a takedown.
Galeos is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante has him pressed against the ropes.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Daniko Montpoisante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montpoisante misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Galeos avoiding damage as Montpoisante throws knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
A body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Montpoisante trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Montpoisante throws an elbow but misses.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
Galeos trying to control the position but instead, Montpoisante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galeos into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Galeos slips under a jab from Montpoisante.
Galeos shoots in but Montpoisante avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Montpoisante pushes Galeos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Montpoisante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montpoisante looking to slow down the pace here.
Montpoisante looking to stall.
Montpoisante can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos goes for a takedown attempt but Montpoisante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montpoisante scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Galeos shoots in looking for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galeos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick that knocks Galeos off balance momentarily.
Galeos avoids the head kick by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Galeos avoids the head kick by Montpoisante.
Galeos shoots for a takedown but Montpoisante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galeos is defended easily by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Galeos checks it.
Galeos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away.
Galeos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Galeos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galeos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galeos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Montpoisante. No joy for Galeos on that attempt.
Galeos darts in looking for a takedown but Montpoisante gets double underhooks and turns Galeos into the ropes. #TD2#
Galeos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montpoisante wants to control but Galeos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galeos is just content to waste time from the top position. Montpoisante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Montpoisante controlling the position.
Kyle Kristian Galeos has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Galeos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Montpoisante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montpoisante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Montpoisante forces Galeos back against the ropes and clinches.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head.
Galeos jumps guard but Montpoisante turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante lands a good knee to the midsection. Galeos won't want to take too many of those.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Montpoisante lands a nice elbow.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galeos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Galeos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Galeos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galeos wants to take a breather but Montpoisante is having none of it. #T4#
Montpoisante pushes Galeos off looking to stand but Galeos dives back in and keeps control.
Galeos thows a huge punch but Montpoisante dodges it nicely.
Montpoisante is trying to control but can't.
Galeos is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montpoisante is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Galeos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Galeos stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Montpoisante rushes Galeos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Galeos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galeos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montpoisante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galeos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galeos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Galeos slips a jab and a cross from Montpoisante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galeos fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Montpoisante throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Galeos has his takedown stuffed
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Montpoisante forces Galeos back against the ropes and clinches.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galeos blocks it with crossed arms.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galeos letting Montpoisante take a breather here.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos. #T2#
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but Galeos is blocking nicely.
Galeos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montpoisante walks away with a smile on his face. Galeos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galeos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montpoisante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galeos's head.#CL2#
Galeos has closed the distance and engaged Montpoisante in a clinch.
Montpoisante lands a good knee to the midsection. Galeos won't want to take too many of those.
Galeos is looking for a takedown.
Montpoisante tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Montpoisante back against the ropes.
Galeos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montpoisante has Galeos pressed against the ropes, preventing Galeos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Montpoisante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Montpoisante lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the side of Galeos's head.
Montpoisante throws a head punch that misses.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galeos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montpoisante has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Galeos - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Montpoisante, and another! Galeos is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniko Montpoisante!
Daniko Montpoisante retains his featherweight title!

Event: Slavic FL 5: Champions
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montpoisante looks to clinch
and Granes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montpoisante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granes moves away from the strike by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a kick to the body.
Granes dodges the punch combination from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montpoisante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granes.
Montpoisante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch but Granes is avoiding it.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Granes lunges at Montpoisante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montpoisante's hand.
Montpoisante throws a shot from downtown. Granes moves away and avoids it.
Montpoisante walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Montpoisante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granes doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Granes coming out on top.
Granes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Granes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montpoisante under the eye.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montpoisante. Granes shrugs it off though.
Montpoisante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granes walks into a stiff left hand from Montpoisante.#TD#
Granes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is working Montpoisante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montpoisante is trying to keep Granes in close.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Montpoisante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Montpoisante.#T2#
Montpoisante controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Granes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montpoisante is keeping the position for now.
Granes wants to control from the top but Montpoisante keeps moving.
Montpoisante controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Montpoisante has Granes pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Granes.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granes.
Montpoisante looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming. #TD#
Granes scores with a takedown into Montpoisante's guard.#T3#
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Montpoisante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Montpoisante is keeping the position.
Granes won't allow Montpoisante to sweep him here.
Montpoisante is trying to keep Granes in close.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montpoisante's guard. #T4#
Montpoisante tries to kick Granes off but Granes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Granes is trying to control. Montpoisante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montpoisante is trying to control but can't.
Montpoisante keeping control of the position.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Montpoisante is defending well.
Montpoisante wants to control but Granes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Granes wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granes wants to free his trapped foot but Montpoisante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montpoisante misses with a few strikes there.
Montpoisante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granes can pounce on him.
Granes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montpoisante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granes slips a jab from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Granes backs away from a small jab... but Montpoisante lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Granes crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Montpoisante with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniko Montpoisante!
Daniko Montpoisante is the new featherweight champion!
The defeated Keenwah Granes had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2021

#R1#
Grandpa walks into a jab.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Grandpa looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandpas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Grandpa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montpoisante tries to bum rush Grandpa with a series of wild strikes but Grandpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montpoisante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Grandpa - just one landing.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandpa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.#TD#
Grandpa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Grandpa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Montpoisante to his feet.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
A head kick by Grandpa misses
and Montpoisante counters with a one-two to the body.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Grandpa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandpa throws a looping overhand right but Montpoisante ducks down to avoid it.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Grandpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Grandpa catches Montpoisante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montpoisante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandpa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Grandpa drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Grandpa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montpoisante, up you get!
Grandpa lands with a kick to the temple. Montpoisante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grandpa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandpa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Grandpa moves out of range.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Montpoisante.
Grandpa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Grandpa misses with the combination.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grandpa shoots in and drives through. Montpoisante sprawls well.
Grandpa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandpa lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandpa finish him?
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Grandpa throws out a loose jab but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Grandpa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandpa looks to land a right hand but Montpoisante moved out of range.
Grandpa blocks a head kick by Montpoisante.
Grandpa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grandpa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grandpa circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Montpoisante does no damage.
Montpoisante's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montpoisante duly obliges.
Grandpa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Grandpa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Grandpa blocks it.
Grandpa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grandpa working hard to break the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Grandpa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Montpoisante.
Grandpa lands a shoulder strike.
Grandpa can't break the clinch. #BC#
Grandpa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Grandpa ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandpa also avoids with ease.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante tries to land a leg kick but Grandpa saw it coming and moves away.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grandpa avoids a kick to the body.
Grandpa is looking to counter punch.
Montpoisante misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante works over Grandpa's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Montpoisante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grandpa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grandpa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
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#
Grandpa scores with a head kick. Montpoisante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grandpa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandpa dodges the punch combination from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandpa doesn't seem bothered though.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grandpa moves out of range as Montpoisante throws a body kick.
Grandpa throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger Grandpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but Grandpa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Grandpa checks it.
Montpoisante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montpoisante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Grandpa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montpoisante was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandpa.#T1#
Grandpa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montpoisante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montpoisante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grandpa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a left to the body.
Grandpa misses with an uppercut. Montpoisante saw that one coming.
Montpoisante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grandpa.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante thows a body kick. Grandpa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grandpa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montpoisante misses with a combination
and Grandpa counters with a straight right hand.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandpa looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montpoisante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grandpa is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Grandpa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montpoisante. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grandpa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montpoisante.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante is looking for the big counter here.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa blocks the body kick.
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Grandpa.
Montpoisante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grandpa takes a step back to recover.
Montpoisante blocks a head kick by Grandpa.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Montpoisante does no damage.
Montpoisante 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.
Grandpa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Montpoisante throws a jab when Grandpa was well out of range.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Grandpa moves out of range.
Montpoisante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandpa is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Grandpa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montpoisante's half guard.
Montpoisante is breathing heavily.
Montpoisante keeping hold of Grandpa's head, controlling as best he can.
Grandpa is looking to take a break and control but Montpoisante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montpoisante trying to control but Grandpa postures up. #SUB#
Montpoisante is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandpa. #SU#
Grandpa decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
A combination from Grandpa does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Montpoisante's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Good leg kick by Grandpa.
Grandpa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Grandpa moves out of range.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante pushes Grandpa away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante moves out of range as Grandpa throws a body kick.
Grandpa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandpa moves away from the strike by Montpoisante.
Grandpa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grandpa checks a leg kick.
Grandpa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montpoisante circles away quickly and effectively.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa lands with an uppercut that bounces Montpoisante off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Montpoisante.
Grandpa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montpoisante misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Montpoisante gets caught napping as Grandpa dives in and scores a takedown. Montpoisante manages to retain guard.

Montpoisante pushes Grandpa off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandpa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante looks to land a body kick but Grandpa moved away.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Grandpa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montpoisante.
Grandpa lands with a right hand.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandpa.
Montpoisante misses with a series of wild punches.
Montpoisante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montpoisante misses with a straight right.
Grandpa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montpoisante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grandpa.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montpoisante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grandpa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandpa drops Montpoisante with a huge uppercut! Montpoisante drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grandpa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Grandpa!

Event: CMMA 156 Lafayette v Jackson
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Panda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montpoisante is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montpoisante is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montpoisante has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montpoisante, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Montpoisante is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montpoisante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Panda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Montpoisante is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda seems a little lost for a moment, as Montpoisante dominates the positioning.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Panda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montpoisante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montpoisante tries to advance to mount but can't.
Panda tries to bench press Montpoisante off him but Montpoisante keeps the position. #SU#
Montpoisante decides to stand up, so the ref orders Panda to his feet.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montpoisante.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Montpoisante cracks Panda with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panda.
Sloppy strikes from Montpoisante. Those never looked like landing.
Montpoisante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Montpoisante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Montpoisante cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montpoisante fails to land with a series of punches.
Montpoisante stuffs the takedown.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montpoisante throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montpoisante is doing well to control the position and prevent Panda from advancing to side control.#T4#
Montpoisante is trying to control but Panda passes into side control! #SUB2#
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montpoisante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montpoisante is trying to improve his position.
Montpoisante is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panda wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montpoisante defends it well.
Montpoisante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montpoisante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Montpoisante.
Daniko Montpoisante is winning the standup battle so far.
Montpoisante lands with a kick to the temple. Panda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montpoisante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Panda is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montpoisante throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Panda is rocked!
Panda goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Montpoisante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante scores with a jab.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Montpoisante just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Panda has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniko Montpoisante!

Event: CMMA 140 Kanaani v Morrison
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montpoisante takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Montpoisante.#TD2#
Takahashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montpoisante dodges the ground and pound from Takahashi.
Takahashi taking a break here but Montpoisante is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Montpoisante tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Montpoisante is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Montpoisante trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
Montpoisante is not content to let Takahashi control the position.#T1#
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante trying to control from the bottom.
Takahashi stalling.
Montpoisante trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi working over Montpoisante with some ground and pound. Montpoisante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montpoisante is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takahashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes. #ES#
Montpoisante makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Montpoisante misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Montpoisante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montpoisante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montpoisante.
A leg kick checked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a counter high kick but Takahashi was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Montpoisante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A leg kick checked by Montpoisante.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montpoisante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montpoisante tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montpoisante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Montpoisante misses with a double jab
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montpoisante quickly recovers to half guard.

Montpoisante has one foot on Takahashi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Montpoisante.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahashi.#TD2#
Montpoisante gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Montpoisante throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Montpoisante's defenses.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Montpoisante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montpoisantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Montpoisante looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Montpoisante cracks Takahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Montpoisante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montpoisante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montpoisante.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Montpoisante throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montpoisante misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montpoisante wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Montpoisante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takahashi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takahashi connects with a nice short shot to Montpoisante's temple.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montpoisante keeps working.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from improving his position.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Montpoisante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Takahashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montpoisante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Montpoisante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takahashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montpoisante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takahashi.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montpoisante's guard.
Montpoisante is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Takahashi there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takahashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montpoisante swinging wildly here.
Takahashi defending well as Montpoisante loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
Montpoisante misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Montpoisante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi. #T1#
The fighters circling - Montpoisante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Takahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montpoisante defends it well.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Montpoisante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Montpoisante. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Montpoisante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi shoots in and drives through. Montpoisante sprawls well.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Takahashi.
Montpoisante stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Montpoisante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Montpoisante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montpoisante connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range. #T3#
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Montpoisante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Montpoisante steps away.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Montpoisante.
Takahashi fails to land the takedown.
Montpoisante throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takahashi is just content to waste time from the top position. Montpoisante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Takahashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Takahashi working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montpoisante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Montpoisante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takahashi defends well.
Takahashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genkei Takahashi.
I've got Takahashi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
A very excited looking Genkei Takahashi 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: CMMA 114 Warrior v McWrestler
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins misses with a leg kick.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the body kick.
Montpoisante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Montpoisante misses.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Collins rushes Montpoisante and presses him up against the cage.
Montpoisante digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Collins pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montpoisante swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Collins leaning against his opponent.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins is leaning against Montpoisante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins digs a right hand underneath Montpoisante's ribcage. Montpoisante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Collins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collins lands an elbow just above Montpoisante 's eye. #T1##BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Collins connects with a superb combination that knocks Montpoisante out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Collins before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Montpoisante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Collins!

Event: C4 - XXXIV - Evan vs. Lyoba
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clemens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montpoisante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clemens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montpoisante missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the body
and Clemens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clemens scoring well with a low kick there.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Clemens looks to score with a jab to the body but Montpoisante is just out of range.
Montpoisante is looking for a counter combo.
Clemens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montpoisante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clemens.
Montpoisante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
Clemens cracks Montpoisante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montpoisante missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clemens.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Montpoisante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clemens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Clemens misses the target.
We've been informed that Clemens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clemens.
A jab lands there for Clemens.
Clemens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montpoisante.
Clemens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Clemens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot.
Montpoisante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clemens finds it's way round the side to connect with Montpoisante's head.
Montpoisante looks to land a left hand but Clemens moved out of range nicely.
Samuel Clemens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clemens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montpoisante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clemens moves away from the strike by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fails to land with a series of punches.
Montpoisante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clemens circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Montpoisante misses with a few strikes there.
Clemens lands a jab to Montpoisante's midsection.
Clemens scores with the left hand. Montpoisante knows he should have avoided that one.
Clemens works over Montpoisante's head and body with a nice combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clemens!
Clemens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montpoisante!
Clemens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Montpoisante finds it's target.
Clemens catches Montpoisante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but Clemens is just out of range.
Clemens connects with an inside leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
Clemens throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Montpoisante keeps the fight on the outside.
Clemens wants to clinch.
Clemens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clemens.
Clemens lands a leg kick that knocks Montpoisante off balance momentarily.
Clemens misses with a low kick as Montpoisante jumps back.
Montpoisante tries to land a front kick but Clemens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clemens avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a body punch but Clemens moves out of range.
Montpoisante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clemens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clemens doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
Clemens throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Clemens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Clemens.
Clemens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a low kick but Clemens avoids it.
Clemens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montpoisante tries to bum rush Clemens with a series of wild strikes but Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clemens 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 Montpoisante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montpoisante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clemens avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Clemens throws a body kick that misses.
Clemens connects with a body shot.
Clemens scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Clemens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Clemens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montpoisante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clemens lands a head shot.
Montpoisante misses with a wild combination.
Clemens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Clemens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Clemens tries to clinch there but Montpoisante circles away. #CL2#
Clemens drives through and clinches with Montpoisante against the cage.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clemens blocks it with crossed arms.
Clemens gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clemens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the side of Clemens's head.
Montpoisante takes a shot to the head.
Clemens gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Montpoisante is rocked!
Montpoisante has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clemens prevents Montpoisante from breaking the clinch.
Oh Montpoisante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clemens lands an uppercut.
Clemens works on Montpoisante's body with a couple of short punches.
Montpoisante is trying to force a seperation but Clemens has the dominant position.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clemens blocks it with crossed arms.
Clemens has Montpoisante pressed against the cage, preventing Montpoisante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montpoisante seems to have got his legs back now.
Clemens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens lands with a light punch inside.
Clemens throws a big uppercut that drops Montpoisante! More strikes from Clemens and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Montpoisante lies dazed against the cage as Clemens celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Clemens!

Event: C4 - XXIX - Anubis vs Mountain
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Montpoisante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montpoisante quickly recovers to half guard.
Takahashi stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Takahashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montpoisante defends it well.
Takahashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Montpoisante is trying to stand back up but Takahashi is controlling him
Takahashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Montpoisante taking some punishment here, with Takahashi in his half guard.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Takahashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Montpoisante 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.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Montpoisante is trying to stand back up but Takahashi is controlling him #T2#
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from standing back up. #SUB#
Takahashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takahashi lands a nice short elbow.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takahashi connects with a nice short shot to Montpoisante's temple.
Takahashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Montpoisante is still in real trouble! Can Takahashi finish him?
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Montpoisante is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Montpoisante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takahashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi is trying to control. Montpoisante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montpoisante looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Montpoisante defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi 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#
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montpoisante won't be happy with that.
Montpoisante tries to escape but Takahashi is in control.
Takahashi is putting a hurting on Montpoisante here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montpoisante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi landing strikes.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from escaping the position.
Takahashi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Montpoisante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi working the ground and pound.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from escaping the position.#T1##SUB#
Takahashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takahashi wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
Montpoisante is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takahashi is controlling him well.
Takahashi wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takahashi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Montpoisante's shoulder. That is not cool.
Genkei Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montpoisante is pushing Takahashi's head away, looking to escape. Takahashi manages to hold on to the position though.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Montpoisante is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montpoisante is trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi advances to mount.
Takahashi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi landing punches.
Montpoisante wants to try and get back to his feet.
Takahashi controlling from the full mount. #T3##SUB#
Takahashi working for a guillotine from mount but Montpoisante is in no mood to give up.
Montpoisante is in a horrible position here. Takahashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the head.
Takahashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Montpoisante is trying to stand.
Takahashi lands a heavy elbow.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Takahashi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Montpoisante covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genkei Takahashi!
A relieved looking Genkei Takahashi 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: C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Montpoisante. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagibatel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Montpoisante drives through and clinches with Nagibatel against the cage.
Montpoisante trying to stall but Nagibatel improves his position.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagibatel scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagibatel managing to block the knees to the body from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montpoisante.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel lands with a nice body punch.
Montpoisante throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Nagibatel drops Montpoisante with a naaaaasty hook - Montpoisante is in real trouble here! Nagibatel dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Our winner, Lyoha Nagibatel, 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: C4 XIX - Mayhem vs Duvernay
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Sagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montpoisante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Montpoisante misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Sagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagan looking to pass the guard.
Montpoisante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sagan is controlling him.
Sagan pushing down on Montpoisante's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montpoisante is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Sagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montpoisante is just riding it out for now. Sagan eventually gives up the hold.
Sagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Sagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montpoisante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sagan. #SUB2#
Sagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montpoisante is just riding it out for now. Sagan eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Sagan tries to pass to full mount but Montpoisante defends it.
Montpoisante looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sagan passes to full mount!
Montpoisante is trying to stand up.
Sagan trying to control but Montpoisante is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montpoisante really wants to buck Sagan off and get back to his feet.
Montpoisante prevents Sagan from taking his back.
Montpoisante is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB2#
Sagan working for a submission but Montpoisante is keeping him at bay.
Montpoisante wants to try and get back to his feet.#ES#
Montpoisante bucks Sagan off and manages to get back to his feet!
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Sagan gets tackled into the cage by Montpoisante. Montpoisante maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagan avoids it.#BC#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Sagan tries to keep at a distance but Montpoisante has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Sagan tries to work over Montpoisante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montpoisante.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Sagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Montpoisante uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sagan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montpoisante is out of range.
Sagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagan tries to bum rush Montpoisante with a series of wild strikes but Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagan lands a head kick. Montpoisante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante connects with the punch.
Sagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##CL#
Montpoisante rushes Sagan and presses him up against the cage.
Montpoisante lands a shot to the body.
Sagan misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sagan's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
Sagan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montpoisante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sagan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montpoisante lands a knee to the body.
Montpoisante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Sagan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montpoisante to keep the fight standing.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Montpoisante works on Sagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Montpoisante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montpoisante has him pressed against the cage.
Sagan is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante has him pressed against the cage.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Sagan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sagan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD#
Montpoisante lands a big head kick that sends Sagan tumbling to the mat! Montpoisante takes a step backwards and waves Sagan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sagan is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL#
Montpoisante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante has Sagan pressed against the cage. He pushes Sagan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Montpoisante throws a beautiful elbow that sends Sagan crashing to the floor! Montpoisante piles on the pressure with more strikes! Sagan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniko Montpoisante!

Event: C4 XIV - Mayhem vs. Daniko
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
A combination from Mayhem does no damage.
Mayhem throws a shot to the body.
Mayhem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayhem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Montpoisante gets a clinch.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montpoisante throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem stalling against the cage.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayhem.
Montpoisante misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montpoisante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayhem.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montpoisante swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montpoisantes head.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem presses Montpoisante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
Mayhem is working Montpoisante over against the cage.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montpoisante throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mayhem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC#
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Mayhem drops Montpoisante with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montpoisante looks back up at him and smiles so Mayhem waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! Mayhem connects with the perfect overhand right and Montpoisante falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mayhem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshal Mayhem!
Marshal Mayhem retains his lightweight title!
Marshal Mayhem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C4 - The Seventh
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korev connects with a solid leg kick.
Montpoisante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montpoisante slips a jab and a cross from Korev. #CL2#
Korev takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Montpoisante drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Montpoisante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montpoisante is pulling down on Korev's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Montpoisante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Montpoisante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korev defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante trying to keep a closed guard but Korev is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Korev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montpoisante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korev has managed to get both his arms back between Montpoisante's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Montpoisante has momentary wrist control but Korev slips an elbow through the middle.
My spies in Average Joe’s Gym inform me that Korev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Montpoisante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korev defends well.
Korev lands a couple of elbows.
Montpoisante is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Montpoisante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montpoisante trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Korev gets to his feet - Montpoisante follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Korev clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Korev breaks the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Korev clinches with his opponent. #T2##TD#
Montpoisante manages to pull guard.
Montpoisante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korev wants to get up but he can't break Montpoisante's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Montpoisante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montpoisante keeping moving, preventing Korev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montpoisante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Montpoisante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korev defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Korev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Korev stands up over Montpoisante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3##SUB#
Montpoisante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korev defends it easily.
Korev postures up.
Montpoisante looking for a sweep. Not yet Montpoisante, not yet.
Korev working some strikes from top position.
Korev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korev trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Korev works over Montpoisante with some ground and pound from guard.
Montpoisante keeping moving, preventing Korev from controlling successfully.
Korev is working Montpoisante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Montpoisante is rocked!
Korev landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Montpoisante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Montpoisante has his feet on Korev's thighs here. He's pushed Korev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Korev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniko Montpoisante!

Event: C4 - The Fourth
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante wants to clinch.
McCowan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCowan! But no joy.
We've been told by Montpoisante's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montpoisante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but McCowan checks it #CL2#
and McCowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCowan.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but McCowan is blocking nicely.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
McCowan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan defending well as Montpoisante loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on McCowan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montpoisante tries to clinch there but McCowan circles away.
Montpoisante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Daniko Montpoisante has been cut.
A low kick from Montpoisante misses
and McCowan counters with a big right hand! Oh Montpoisante is in trouble here! McCowan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McCowan!

Event: C4 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Boyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante is trying to push Boyce away but Boyce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Boyce pulls guard successfully.
Montpoisante trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyce pulls Montpoisante in close to his closed guard and prevents Montpoisante from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving. #SUB#
Boyce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montpoisante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montpoisante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montpoisante looking to sit in guard and control but Boyce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Montpoisante managing to control the position.
Montpoisante is trying to hold Boyce in close to prevent damage but Boyce has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Boyce is looking for a kimura but Montpoisante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boyce to get the leverage. #SUB#
Boyce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyce is thwarting Montpoisante's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Montpoisante wants to improve his position but Boyce is controlling well.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce postures up.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Boyce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montpoisante tries to get to full guard but Boyce has control of the leg. #SUB#
Boyce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boyce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyce manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Montpoisante.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montpoisante cracks Boyce with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Boyce rushes Montpoisante and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montpoisante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Liam Boyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montpoisante scores with a sloppy right hand. Boyce should have avoided that one.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Boyce pulls Montpoisante into guard.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce is working from the bottom.
Montpoisante 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.
Boyce has control of Montpoisante's left arm, preventing Montpoisante from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce is working from the bottom. #T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montpoisante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montpoisante manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Montpoisante misses its intended target.
Boyce has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Boyce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyce is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Boyce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montpoisante's efforts to push away.
Boyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montpoisante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyce eats them both and turns towards Montpoisante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Montpoisante has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boyce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boyce slips a straight right by Montpoisante.#CL#
Boyce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyce jumps guard but Montpoisante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montpoisante digs a right hand into Boyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyce's gas tank. #BC2#
Montpoisante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montpoisante connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Boyce takes the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante working Boyce over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Boyce manages to pull guard. #T3#
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyce is retaining full guard.
Montpoisante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyce haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montpoisante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boyce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montpoisante.
Boyce is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Boyce tries to clinch there but Montpoisante circles away.
Boyce wants to clinch up but Montpoisante keeps it at a distance.
Montpoisante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montpoisante manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Boyce has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Montpoisante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montpoisante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyce ducks right into an uppercut from Montpoisante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boyce tries to clinch but Montpoisante is having none of it.
Liam Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce tries to clinch there but Montpoisante circles away. #CL#
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Montpoisante won't allow it.
Montpoisante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montpoisante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyce.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Montpoisante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyce wants to clinch up but Montpoisante keeps it at a distance.
Montpoisante circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Boyce 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.
Boyce is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante has him pressed against the cage.
Montpoisante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montpoisante just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montpoisante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Montpoisante misses with a straight left. #CL#
Boyce rushes Montpoisante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liam Boyce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the side of Boyce's head but Boyce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Montpoisante looks to land a right hand but Boyce moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Montpoisante. Beautiful body shot.
Montpoisante scores with a hook to the body. Boyce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyce.
Montpoisante is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Boyce moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Montpoisante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montpoisante throws a body punch but Boyce moves out of range.
Boyce avoids the body shot from Montpoisante. #T2#
Boyce is looking to clinch.
Boyce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boyce tries to clinch up
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyce wants to clinch.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Montpoisante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyce moves out of range as Montpoisante throws a body kick.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Boyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyce also avoids with ease.
Montpoisante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boyce takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Boyce takes the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Boyce pulls guard.
Montpoisante looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante 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. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Boyce keeping full guard, as Montpoisante tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montpoisante.
Boyce tries to counter by clinching up but Montpoisante breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Montpoisante. Those never looked like landing.
Boyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montpoisante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Liam Boyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniko Montpoisante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montpoisante avoiding damage as Boyce throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniko Montpoisante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montpoisante 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniko Montpoisante!

Event: C4 - The First
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Montpoisante as he connects with a hook.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montpoisante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montpoisante cracks Sagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montpoisante lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Montpoisante scores with a four punch combination!
Sagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Montpoisante lands a left and a right that send Sagan crashing to the mat, dazed. Montpoisante thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Sagan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagan walks straight into a right hand from Montpoisante - that's dropped him! Montpoisante jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sagan from any more punishment! Sagan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniko Montpoisante!

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