Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krenakore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Rahamies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands a head shot.
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Rahamies's head back.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Rahamies has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies has Krenakore pressed against the cage, preventing Krenakore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies tries to work over Krenakore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Krenakore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action. #BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Krenakore slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the body.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies 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.
Rahamies doesn't manage to clinch there - Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Rahamies tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahamies connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore. #T4#
Jab by Krenakore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Rahamies slips a jab from Krenakore.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahamies - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Krenakore off balance momentarily.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Krenakore with a jab.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
No joy there for Rahamies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Krenakore's head back.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Krenakore checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Krenakore scores with a four punch combination!
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.#T4#
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Donk. Rahamies catches Krenakore right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies motions for Krenakore to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krenakore blocks it well.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Krenakore jumps back.
Krenakore slips a jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Rahamies.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Krenakore there.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands a lovely overhand right.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies wants to counter with a clinch but Krenakore pushes him away.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
A cross from Krenakore lands.#ROC#Rahamies is rocked!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Krenakore misses the jab.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies thumps Krenakore with a low kick.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krenakore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Krenakore down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahamies. Krenakore shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Rahamies 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Krenakore keeps the fight on the outside.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hollow throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Hawk Hollow has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollow finds it's way round the side to connect with Krenakore's head.
Krenakore lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollow's head.
Krenakore misses with a few strikes there.
Hollow needs to keep his hands up - Krenakore had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Hollow lands a head shot.
Hollow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollow has time to react.
Krenakore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hollow backs up against the cage.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Hollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Hollow scores with a nice body kick.
Krenakore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollow doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollow lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the body from Krenakore misses
enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hollow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hollow connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Hollow ducks down to avoid it.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow lands with a nice body kick.
Hollow thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Hollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hollow.
Hollow jabs Krenakore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krenakore on the side of the head.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krenakore.
Hollow throws a punch but it's blocked by Krenakore.
Still in the clinch, Hollow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krenakore blocking some punches.
Krenakore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenakore. #TD#
Hollow jumps guard and drags Krenakore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Krenakore gets to his feet - Hollow follows without any prompting.
Hollow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Hollow throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollow slips under a jab.
Hollow throws a front kick that sends Krenakore stumbling back into the cage.
Hollow swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollow thinking.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollow.
Hollow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hollow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hollow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollow off the cage and back into range.
Hollow thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
Krenakore lands a jab to Hollow's midsection.
Krenakore throws a jab when Hollow was well out of range.
Hollow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hollow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Krenakore.
Hollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. #CL#
Hollow has closed the distance and engaged Krenakore in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Hollow.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Hollow has him pressed against the cage.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollow is trying to pull guard but Krenakore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Hollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollow.
Hollow cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely.
Hollow misses with an uppercut.
Hollow throws a right hand that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krenakore with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
And Hollow counters with a quick kick to the body but Krenakore blocks it.#T1#
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollow.
Krenakore swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Hollow.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Hollow.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krenakore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krenakore misses with a left hand
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch.
Hollow keeps control of Krenakore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Krenakore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC2#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Hollow saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Hollow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Hollow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hollow throws a head punch that misses.
Hollow misses with a punch on the inside.
Krenakore tries to circle away but Hollow has him pinned against the cage.
Krenakore is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krenakore blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Hollow tries to clinch up.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Hollow ducks down to avoid it.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Good shot there by Krenakore.
Hollow moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hollow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Hollow rushes Krenakore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Hollow is controlling him.#TD#
Hollow pulls guard effortlessly.
Hollow has a closed guard, preventing Krenakore from standing up. #SU2#
Krenakore stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Hollow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollow throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore connects with a nice looking jab.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Hollow takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollow!
Hollow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krenakore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Krenakore.
Hollow lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hollow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawk Hollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollow.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but Krenakore blocks with his arms.
Hollow lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Hollow moved out of range.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollow.
Hollow lands with a nice body punch.
Hollow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krenakore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hollow with a body shot.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow thows a body kick. Krenakore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollow throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Hollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Hollow forces Krenakore back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
A punch lands to the side of Hollow 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Hollow.
Hollow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krenakore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krenakore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
Hollow misses with the head strike.
Hollow lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch.#T2#
Hollow misses with an elbow strike.
Hollow tries a knee to the head but Krenakore blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hollow.
Hollow working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krenakore working aggressively here. #BC2#
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Hollow throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Hollow thuds his shin into the meat of Krenakore's side.
Hollow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hollow loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollow is just out of range.
Hollow tries to counter by clinching up but Krenakore breaks away and moves out of range.
Krenakore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krenakore counters with a nice body shot.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krenakore.
Hawk Hollow has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hollow misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Jab, jab by Hollow - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
Hollow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Hollow rushes Krenakore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Hollow scores with a shot to the side of Krenakore's head.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Hollow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenakore blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hollow.
Krenakore blocks an uppercut.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hollow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollow lands with a straight right. Krenakore didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Hollow's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krenakore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
During a confident post fight interview, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Krenakore lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Fisher moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Krenakore swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Krenakore needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher misses with a body shot. #T2#
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fisher gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 283 Thorn vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku slips a jab from Krenakore.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krenakore lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Krenakore checks it.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Ekaku avoids nicely.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.#T2#
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku cracks Krenakore with a good jab.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Krenakore.
Krenakore cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krenakore.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Ekaku counters with a leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with a hook to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krenakore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Krenakore misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Ekaku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Krenakore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Krenakore controls his hands.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku controlling the action here for a moment.
Krenakore is leaning against Ekaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore is trying to break free.
Krenakore avoids the elbow strike from Ekaku, against the cage.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Ekaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekaku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ekaku motions for Krenakore to come forward. Ekaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Krenakore backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Krenakore is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krenakore backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Ekaku seems unphased.
Krenakore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Krenakore sets himself, and Ekaku steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku lands with a right hand. #T3#
Krenakore scores with a nice right hand.
Krenakore throws a combination that misses
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krenakore on the side of the head.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Krenakore.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku walks into a jab.
Krenakore avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Ekaku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Ekaku throws a nice head kick!
Ekaku lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ekaku cracks Krenakore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ekaku 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Ekaku.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku.
Ekaku defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Ekaku counters by moving into the clinch.
Krenakore being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Krenakore scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Krenakore slips a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a hook but Krenakore avoids it easily.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krenakore's sensitive parts.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krenakore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku counters with a body kick.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Ekaku moves out of range.
Krenakore throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Ekaku clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Krenakore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ekaku has double underhooks.
Krenakore tries to circle away but Ekaku has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ekaku - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku gets through Krenakore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku has him pressed against the cage.
Krenakore blocking some punches.
Ekaku misses with the head strike. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekaku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ekaku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Ekaku breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore misses with the combination.
Ekaku tries to counter with a clinch but Krenakore shakes him off and moves away.
Krenakore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Ekaku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krenakore moves forwards but Ekaku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ekaku 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 278 Bundy vs Khan
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krenakore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Krenakore catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.#T1#
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.#T2#
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.#TD#
Egyptian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Krenakore kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Krenakore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krenakore wants to stand but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Egyptian stands up over Krenakore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Krenakore is retaining full guard.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
Krenakore keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it. #T4#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian stops Krenakore from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Egyptian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown. Krenakore fights it but they end up in guard.

Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Krenakore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that.

Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore with a jab.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Krenakore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore! #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Egyptian 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.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krenakore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krenakore some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for a kimura but Krenakore is defending well. #T3#
Egyptian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krenakore, who protects the arm well.
Krenakore is trying to buck Egyptian off.
Krenakore is not content to let Egyptian control the position. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Egyptian advances to mount.
Krenakore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krenakore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4#
Krenakore is controlling an arm, preventing Egyptian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Egyptian has control of Krenakore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krenakore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Egyptian.
Egyptian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Egyptian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Krenakore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Egyptian lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krenakore is looking to escape.
Krenakore squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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 Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krenakore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!
Krenakore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Egyptian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Egyptian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a big right hand but Krenakore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Krenakore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Egyptian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krenakore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore. #T2#
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Krenakore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Egyptian has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards. #T3#
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Krenakore scores with a body shot. #T4#
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian scoring with punches and elbows.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krenakore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krenakore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ishmael Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 272
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Krenakore misses.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Darawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Darawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore jabs at Darawan's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darawan.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Darawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore digs a good hook to Darawan's body. #CL2#
Darawan has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Darawan connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Krenakore both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.#T1#
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Krenakore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darawan throws an overhand right that lands on Krenakore's shoulder, as Krenakore tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darawan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darawan moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Darawan misses with the body kick
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darawan tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darawan takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Darawan's head back.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darawan swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Darawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Darawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore is looking to wear down Darawan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Krenakore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
Krenakore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krenakore works Darawan's body with a nice hook.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
Darawan walks into a left hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darawan is looking to clinch.
It looked like Krenakore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krenakore staying out of range there.
Krenakore is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Darawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
Darawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Darawan scores with a punch to the head.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Darawan's ribs.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Krenakore stuns Darawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Darawan's ribcage but misses.
Darawan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darawan tries to move into range but Krenakore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Darawan's defenses.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Darawan clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Krenakore manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darawan throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Darawan is just out of range.
Darawan throws out a counter right but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
Darawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darawan jabs at Krenakore's body.
Krenakore scores with a decent looking hook.
Krenakore defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Darawan lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darawan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krenakore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darawan scrambles back to his feet.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darawan moves away.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Darawan misses.
Darawan throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Darawan looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Darawan connects with the punch.
Darawan throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore sizes up Darawan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Darawan is rocked!
Darawan misses with a wild body shot.
Darawan throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darawan can do to turn this around?
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Darawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krenakore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darawan is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Darawan seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore cracks Darawan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Krenakore.
Darawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Darawan slips the punch.
Krenakore backing away here, and Darawan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darawan misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Darawan misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
enabling Darawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Krenakore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Darawan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Darawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Krenakore counters with a huge left! Darawan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Krenakore isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darawan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Krenakore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Petcharon Darawan spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say.'.

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore digs a good hook to Line's body.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Line misses with a body shot.
Krenakore digs a good body shot into Line's ribs.
Line staying out of range there.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line misses with a few strikes there.
Line has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Line lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Krenakore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Krenakore seems unphased.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Senger Line has been cut.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Line misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Line 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 lands a jab to Line's midsection.#T2#
Krenakore lands a two punch combo.
Line tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krenakore swivels and escapes.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krenakore lands the left hand.
Krenakore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Line stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Krenakore misses with a combination
and Line counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krenakore's knee momentarily.
Krenakore connects with the punch.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Line sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Line takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Line is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krenakore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore misses with a hook
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Line lands a head kick!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Line.
Krenakore misses with a body punch
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line throws a good cross that connects.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Line throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Krenakore lands with a straight right. Line didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Line shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krenakore napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Krenakore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore is looking to counter punch.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Line scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#Krenakore is rocked!
Line throws a nice outside leg kick.
Line fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krenakore checks it well.
Krenakore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Line takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Krenakore misses
letting Line counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krenakore stuffs the takedown attempt from Line. Line gets slowly back to his feet.
Krenakore swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Line.
Line looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krenakore avoids a kick to the body.
Line takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krenakore, as that shot connected.
Krenakore jabs at Line's body.
Krenakore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a head kick but Krenakore moves out of range.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Line's defenses. #TD2#
Line shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krenakore is trying to defend but Line finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Line keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Krenakore is wise to it.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Line can do to turn this around?
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Line is rocked!
Krenakore swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krenakore!
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krenakore drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Line right on the button. Line goes down! Krenakore follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Krenakore gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
Our winner, Mengrire Krenakore, 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: DMMA 260 Kwong vs Dreth
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Fisher dips to his left and cracks Krenakore with an uppercut!
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Krenakore checks it
and Krenakore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krenakore on the side of the head.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Fisher's head back.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym 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.
Krenakore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Fisher catches Krenakore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Krenakore.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krenakore tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fisher slips a jab from Krenakore.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fisher throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore lands a head shot.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fisher misses with a body shot. #T3#
Krenakore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krenakore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Fisher misses with a hook.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher cracks Krenakore with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 250 Kwong vs Roll
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Krenakore.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Mir has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.#T1#
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir is looking for the big counter here.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Mir moves into the clinch successfully.
Mir tries a body shot but Krenakore blocks it. #BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Mir avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Mir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir dives in for a single leg takedown but Krenakore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krenakore's waist but Krenakore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mir off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Mir.#TD2#
Mir dives in and scores a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Krenakore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully. #ES#
Krenakore kicks Mir off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Krenakore jabs Mir right on the nose. Mir blinks but takes it well.
Krenakore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krenakore as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Krenakore misses its target.
Mir slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krenakore connects with a looping right hand.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mir! But no joy.
Krenakore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Krenakore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir throws a leg kick
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir walks into a stiff left hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krenakore clobbers Mir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Krenakore scores with a nice head shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Krenakore.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Mir's belly button to the back.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krenakore defends well and Mir ends up having to push Krenakore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Krenakore finds it's target.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir takes one on the button.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir tries to clinch up
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir jabs Krenakore right on the nose. Krenakore blinks but takes it well.
Krenakore scores with a one two! Mir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir throws out a counter right but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mir moves out of range. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krenakore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mir. Mir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Mir's body. #CL2#
Mir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Krenakore.#ROC#Mir is rocked!
Frankie Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Mir moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mir right on the button. Mir goes down! Krenakore follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Krenakore gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
An out of breath Mengrire Krenakore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 240 Nickel vs Roos
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Mike Jones MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krenakore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
A head kick by Mercer misses
and Krenakore counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer throws a big counter head kick but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Mercer throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore jabs at Mercer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Mercer tries to land a leg kick but Krenakore saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Mercer slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Mercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Krenakore misses its target.
Krenakore works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Krenakore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mercer. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krenakore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercer - the referee stops the clock and Krenakore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercer. Krenakore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Mercer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer thuds a left hand into Krenakore's body.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Mercer slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Krenakore.
Nice straight punches there by Krenakore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krenakore.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Krenakore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Krenakore blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Krenakore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer throws a right hand that Krenakore ducks under and follows up with a left that Krenakore also avoids with ease.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer throws a lazy head kick
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krenakore dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krenakore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Krenakore.
Krenakore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer throws a counter combo.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Mercer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Krenakore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Krenakore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krenakore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercer.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore lands a nice shot that snaps Mercer's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Krenakore should have avoided that one. #T2#
Mercer moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Krenakore tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer stuns Krenakore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Krenakore avoids them all with ease.
Mercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercer throws a right and a left that Krenakore avoids nicely.
Mercer lands with a hook. Krenakore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Krenakore throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krenakore.
Mercer punishes Krenakore's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer tries to bum rush Krenakore with a series of wild strikes but Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer unleashes a big counter combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer tries a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer connects with the punch.#T4#
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mercer defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer unleashes a big counter combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
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 Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
That's time! Krenakore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer tries to land a leg kick but Krenakore saw it coming and moves away.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Krenakore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMercer.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore connects with the punch.
Mercer throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Mercer scores with the left hand. Krenakore knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercer stalks Krenakore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krenakore's face. Krenakore staggers backwards, shaken.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Krenakore finds it's target.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Mercer.#T1#
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Krenakore dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!#ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Donk. Krenakore catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.
Krenakore steps in with a hook that catches Mercer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Krenakore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mercer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
After winning the bout, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I felt pretty confident coming into this fight. Having already knocked him out, looking back I might not have trained as hard this camp. But something that does go hard, these Bondi MMA shorts! High quality Brazilian material that look incredible!'.

Event: DMMA 229 Pinkman vs Kersikov
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Zhao slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Zhao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Zhao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Zhao is looking to counter punch.
Krenakore blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhao.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Zhao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krenakore's knee momentarily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhao. #T1#
Zhao throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Zhao sizes up Krenakore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhao misses with a hook
and Krenakore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhao. Krenakore shrugs it off though.
Zhao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore takes a swing at Zhao's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao. #T2#
A punch combination from Krenakore misses.
Zhao throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Zhao staying out of range there.
Krenakore punishes Zhao's body with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Zhao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Zhao lands but Krenakore takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Krenakore misses
and Zhao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Zhao connects with a body shot that sends Krenakore's belly button to the back.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand
and Zhao scores with a counter punch that sends Krenakore to the canvas! Zhao smells blood - he's punishing Krenakore with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Krenakore has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Zhao!
Jian Zhao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 222 Roos vs Widenose
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Krenakore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym 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.#T1#
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krenakore! But no joy.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krenakore's head.#ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore tries to get into range but Kersikov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Krenakore! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kersikov scores the big KO victory!

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

Event: DMMA 214 Gora vs Mfer
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Blackburn's shoulder, as Blackburn tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn jabs Krenakore right on the nose. Krenakore blinks but takes it well.
Krenakore moves forwards but Blackburn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Blackburn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krenakore won't be happy with that.
Krenakore tries to escape but Blackburn is in control. #ES#
Krenakore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krenakore 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.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackburn misses with a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blackburn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.#TD2#
Blackburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krenakore!#T1#
Krenakore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blackburn asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Krenakore throws Blackburn to one side and escapes!
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Krenakore throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krenakore lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore slips a jab from Blackburn.
Krenakore with a hook.
Blackburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Krenakore as Blackburn shoots in.
Krenakore jabs Blackburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blackburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackburn throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Blackburn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krenakore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackburn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
Blackburn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackburn. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Krenakore throwing a counter right hand but Blackburn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Jab, jab by Blackburn - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krenakore dips to his left and cracks Blackburn with an uppercut!
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krenakore keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Blackburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Blackburn drives through and clinches with Krenakore against the cage.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krenakore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Krenakore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krenakore tries to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Blackburn. #BC2#
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Krenakore finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Blackburn. That snapped Krenakore's head back.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krenakore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn cracks Krenakore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Krenakore misses with a combination #CL2#
and Blackburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Krenakore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackburn feints the counter takedown.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
A big left from Blackburn misses.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krenakore misses with a few strikes there.
Blackburn is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Blackburn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Krenakore seems unphased.
Blackburn slips a jab from Krenakore.
Blackburn lands with an uppercut that bounces Krenakore off the cage and back into range.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Krenakore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blackburn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore wants to stand up but Blackburn is controlling him. #T2#
Blackburn is standing up over Krenakore. Krenakore looks to escape but Blackburn dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krenakore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blackburn asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Krenakore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Blackburn dives in for a single leg takedown but Krenakore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Krenakore throws a hook but Blackburn blocks it.
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackburn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackburn slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Blackburn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krenakore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krenakore connects with a right hand. Blackburn shakes it off.
Blackburn loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Blackburn is rocked!
Krenakore takes one on the button.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackburn lands a nice shot that snaps Krenakore's head back. #T4#
Krenakore misses with the combination.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Blackburn is out of range.
Blackburn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krenakore on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Krenakore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackburn doesn't seem phased though.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut there from Blackburn.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Blackburn cracks Krenakore with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Krenakore throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Krenakore cracks Blackburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Blackburn lands with a hook. Krenakore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krenakore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Blackburn tries to counter it with a takedown but Krenakore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Krenakore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is looking to land body kicks.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Krenakore takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blackburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Blackburn misses. #T1##TD2#
Blackburn drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Krenakore wriggles free and stands up.
Blackburn tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krenakore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Blackburn.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Krenakore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Blackburn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krenakore is trying to defend but Blackburn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Krenakore kicks Blackburn off and gets back to his feet.
Good shot there by Blackburn.
Emiliano Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Krenakore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krenakore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackburn's hands.
Blackburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Blackburn's ribs.
Blackburn tries to bum rush Krenakore with a series of wild strikes but Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackburn slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Blackburn seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Blackburn connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
Blackburn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krenakore finds it's way round the side to connect with Blackburn's head.
Krenakore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackburn misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krenakore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Krenakore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackburn connects with a single shot there.
Krenakore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blackburn slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blackburn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krenakore's sensitive parts.
Krenakore takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Blackburn feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackburn is defended easily by Krenakore.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackburn connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Krenakore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krenakore, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 204 Klimenko vs Johnson
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okoroji is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Okoroji is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Okoroji is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Okoroji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krenakore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krenakore lands a body shot. #BC2#
Okoroji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krenakore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Krenakore 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Okoroji.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Okoroji lands a glancing blow to the side of Krenakore's head.#TD2#
Okoroji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krenakore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okoroji is in Krenakore's guard.

Krenakore wriggles free and stands up.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Okoroji as he connects with a hook.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoroji's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krenakore throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Okoroji shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet. #ES#
Krenakore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Okoroji has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Okoroji misses
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand. #T2#
Krenakore slaps away a takedown attempt from Okoroji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand
and Okoroji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Okoroji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krenakore was covering up waiting for the punch and Okoroji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okoroji trying to control but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krenakore is looking to stand back up but Okoroji counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Krenakore. #SUB2#
Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krenakore is looking to escape.
Okoroji content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Okoroji wants to take a breather but Krenakore is having none of it.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet.
Okoroji is controlling the pace.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Krenakore defending well. #ES#
Krenakore pushes Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Okoroji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okoroji keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Okoroji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoroji connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Okoroji staying out of range there.
Krenakore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoroji counters with a straight right hand.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Krenakore's ribs.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krenakore as he jumps to the side.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoroji connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Krenakore stuffs the takedown.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Okoroji jabs Krenakore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Okoroji throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore slaps away a takedown attempt from Okoroji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krenakore on the side of the head.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore catches Okoroji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Okoroji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Krenakore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okoroji doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.#TD2#
Okoroji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krenakore pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Krenakore kicks off Okoroji and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Okoroji darts in looking for a takedown but Krenakore gets double underhooks and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoroji shoots in for a double leg but Krenakore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Krenakore.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoroji can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore is looking for a counter combo.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore scores with a nice right hand.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krenakore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Nice body punch from Krenakore.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Krenakore sprawls well.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Okoroji scores with a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Okoroji stops Krenakore from standing up. #ES#
Krenakore has his feet on Okoroji's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown. Krenakore tries to sprawl out of it but Okoroji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krenakore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands with a straight right. Okoroji didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Okoroji scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krenakore swivels and escapes.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Okoroji throws a fast counter high kick but Krenakore manages to duck under it in time.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okoroji keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoroji dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Okoroji's head and hops out.
Jab from Krenakore.
Okoroji scores with a three punch combo! #TD2#
Okoroji shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.

Krenakore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okoroji shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Okoroji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Krenakore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krenakore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Okoroji goes for a double leg but Krenakore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krenakore continues to drive forward.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Okoroji avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Krenakore.
Okoroji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Okoroji raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoroji. #T1#
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Okoroji darts in looking for a takedown but Krenakore gets double underhooks and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krenakore counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krenakore.
Okoroji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Krenakore.#T2#
Okoroji throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji swinging wildly here.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Okoroji slips the punch.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okoroji.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Krenakore lands a jab to the head.
Okoroji shoots for a takedown but Krenakore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Okoroji on that attempt.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore. #T3##TD2#
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Krenakore has his feet on Okoroji's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Okoroji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Okoroji avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Okoroji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Krenakore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krenakore throws a hook but Okoroji avoids it easily.#TD2#
Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krenakore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Okoroji drags him back down.#T4#
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krenakore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mengrire Krenakore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krenakore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Okoroji is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Okoroji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Krenakore prevents Okoroji from improving position.
Okoroji prevents Krenakore from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Okoroji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okoroji controls the position from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Okoroji asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krenakore 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 195 Pinkman vs Joshy
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Krenakore throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Jab by Krenakore.
Krenakore misses the body punch #CL#
and Knuckles moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Krenakore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the head.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krenakore works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore connects with a jab.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Krenakore tries to get set, Knuckles tries to push him back and clinch up but Krenakore manages to avoid the attempt.
Knuckles goes for a double leg but Krenakore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krenakore continues to drive forward.#T1#
A short right from Krenakore.
Knuckles wants a takedown.
Knuckles looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brass Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Krenakore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krenakore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krenakore is fending him off so far but Knuckles persists. Nope, Krenakore circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Krenakore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles walks into a left hand. #T2#
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt - Krenakore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries to counter by clinching up but Krenakore breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knuckles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore is pushing Knuckles's head away, looking to escape. Knuckles manages to hold on to the position though.
Knuckles throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES2#
Krenakore throws Knuckles to one side and escapes!
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym 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.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
No luck for Knuckles with that takedown attempt.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
A jab from Krenakore misses. #T3#
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krenakore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knuckles somewhat.
Krenakore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Knuckles gets the takedown into side control.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles prevents Krenakore from escaping the position.
Knuckles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krenakore down. #T4#
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krenakore keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krenakore parries the strikes from Knuckles easily there. Knuckles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krenakore to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knuckles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krenakore is not content to let Knuckles control the position. #ES2#
Krenakore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles digs a good hook to Krenakore's body.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles dives in for a single leg takedown but Krenakore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Krenakore misses.
Knuckles is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Krenakore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
Knuckles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krenakore is fending him off so far but Knuckles persists. Nope, Krenakore circles away and we're back to standing.
Krenakore is looking for the big counter here.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to counter by clinching up but Krenakore breaks away and moves out of range.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brass Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Krenakore circles away easily
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krenakore, as that shot connected.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krenakore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.#T2#
Krenakore misses the jab.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Knuckles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
Knuckles shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles fails to land the takedown.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Knuckles on that attempt.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Krenakore throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Knuckles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but Krenakore has wrist control.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knuckles is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Krenakore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krenakore, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Krenakore both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knuckles.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Knuckles tries to counter by clinching up but Krenakore breaks away and moves out of range.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Knuckles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt - Krenakore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore scores with a three punch combo!
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Krenakore lands a nice looking body shot.
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore 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#
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Knuckles is looking to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch.
Krenakore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krenakore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.
Krenakore throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Krenakore misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Knuckles on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
Knuckles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krenakore defends well and Knuckles ends up having to push Krenakore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Knuckles stalling in the clinch but Krenakore improves position. #TD#
Knuckles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Knuckles keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles. #BC2#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krenakore scores with a body shot.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range. #CL#
Knuckles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Knuckles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krenakore swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brass Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krenakore cracks Knuckles with a good jab.#TD#
Knuckles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Krenakore sneaks out the side door and pushes Knuckles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krenakore lands the left hand.
Krenakore misses with a combination #TD#
and Knuckles counters with a takedown into side control.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Krenakore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##ES2#
Krenakore sneaks out the side door and pushes Knuckles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Good shot there by Krenakore.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krenakore defends well and Knuckles ends up having to push Krenakore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krenakore lands an uppercut.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles'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.#BC2#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brass Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles misses with a takedown
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Krenakore. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krenakore 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
Our winner, Mengrire Krenakore, 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: DMMA 4/20 O Malley vs Otori
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
Nagashima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagashima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagashima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagashima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krenakore defends it well.
Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Krenakore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Nagashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Nagashima shoots in and bounces Krenakore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krenakore 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.
Nagashima postures up and lands a big shot to Krenakore's brow. #T1#
Nagashima stops Krenakore from standing up.
Nagashima throwing strikes but missing.
Krenakore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nagashima presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore tries to circle away but Nagashima has him pinned against the cage.
Nagashima is trying to drag Krenakore to the mat but Krenakore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Krenakore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagashima.
Nagashima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krenakore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nagashima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Nagashima fails to land the takedown.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Nagashima ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagashima also avoids with ease.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Nagashima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagashima at a distance.
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!
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Nagashima's shoulder, as Nagashima tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Nagashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Krenakore shakes him off and moves away.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses the body punch #TD2#
and Nagashima counters with a shoot takedown. Krenakore fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Krenakore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nagashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Krenakore cracks Nagashima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagashima feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
Nagashima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagashima.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Nagashima counters by clinching up. #BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krenakore misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nagashima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nagashima tries to pass to full mount but Krenakore defends it. #ES#
Krenakore pushes Nagashima off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagashima is just out of range.
Nagashima wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Krenakore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Nagashima slips the punch.
Nagashima with the counter takedown but Krenakore avoids it easily.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Nagashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagashima staying out of range there.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Nagashima ducked under it nicely.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Krenakore shakes him off and moves away.
Nagashima shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
Krenakore with a jab.
Nagashima slips under a jab.
And Nagashima tries to counter it with a takedown but Krenakore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up with Krenakore, looking for a takedown. Nagashima pushes Krenakore against the cage but Krenakore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagashima.
Krenakore works Nagashima's body with a nice hook.
Krenakore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagashima's hands.
Good exchange - Krenakore coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima misses with a takedown attempt - Krenakore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Nagashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagashima wants to counter with a clinch but Krenakore pushes him away.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagashima has time to react.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krenakore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagashima momentarily.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagashima can do to turn this around?
Krenakore swings for the body but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up with Krenakore, looking for a takedown. Nagashima pushes Krenakore against the cage but Krenakore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagashima on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Nagashima is rocked!
Krenakore cracks Nagashima with a left hook right on the temple and Nagashima goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Krenakore lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nagashima is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kaoru Nagashima stepped up to the mic, saying 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'.

Event: DMMA 177 Pinkman vs OMalley 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer lands a nice hook to Krenakore's body. Krenakore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore scores with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krenakore moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range. #T1#
Mercer looks to land a combination but Krenakore avoids it well.
Mercer tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Krenakore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krenakore lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Krenakore keeps it at a distance.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.#CL#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krenakore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krenakore has had enough of the clinch but Mercer keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Mercer misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krenakore works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym 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.
Mercer connects with a looping right hand.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krenakore lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Mercer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krenakore's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Krenakore circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Krenakore digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Krenakore.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenakore blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Mercer lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Mercer lunges at Krenakore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krenakore's hand.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Donk. Mercer catches Krenakore right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krenakore up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Mercer cracks Krenakore with a nice body shot.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenakore.
Krenakore is trying to push Mercer away but Mercer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercer crunches a lovely knee into Krenakore's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercer. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer scores with a nice head shot.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily. #T2#
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercer with a jab.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Mercer.#CL#
Mercer has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Krenakore like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Krenakore from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
As Bobby Mercer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Just wanted to say how damn good I look thanks to Bondi MMA. But it's a great honor to be on the same card as Pinkman. Dude is a legend, but I've fought better. I got some respect to earn first but I'll see you soon. The record doesn't reflect the fighter, I am one of the best in the division. '.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 4
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore throws a shot to the body.
Mack drops his hands momentarily and Krenakore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mack lands with a hook. Krenakore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Krenakore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore 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.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Mack throws a counter combo.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Krenakore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Mack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krenakore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Krenakore throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mack misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore jabs at Mack's body.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krenakore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Mack is looking for the big counter here.
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Mack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack slips a jab from Krenakore.#T2#
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Krenakore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Mack.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krenakore circles away quickly and effectively.
Krenakore lands a jab-cross combination.
Mack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Mack darts in and clinches Krenakore up against the cage.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.#CL2#
Mack has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Krenakore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krenakore lands a jab to Mack's midsection.#T3#
Mack scores with a shot to the body.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Krenakore backs off Mack throws a huge counter combo but Krenakore manages to avoid it all.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krenakore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Krenakore lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack misses with a body kick. #T4#
Mack throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
A punch combination from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Krenakore avoids a kick to the body.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krenakore defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Mack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krenakore avoids a kick to the body.
Krenakore cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Mack misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore 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#
Mack moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore backing away here, and Mack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krenakore punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Krenakore throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Mack misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Krenakore moves away from the strike by Mack.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
Mack throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krenakore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krenakore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krenakore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Mack.
Mack misses with a straight left.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mack looks for the body kick but Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Krenakore.
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krenakore works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
Krenakore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Krenakore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack thinks about the counter body kick.
Krenakore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
A countering left hand to the body from Mack misses.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Krenakore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with a jab to the body
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Krenakore.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Mack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Mack.
A punch lands to the side of Krenakore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Krenakore scores with a four punch combination!
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a good, hard body kick but Krenakore shrugs it off. #T1#
Mack lands a body shot.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Krenakore was not able to check.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mack! But no joy.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krenakore throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mack lands a slapping body shot.
Mack tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Krenakore blocks a leg kick.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krenakore catches Mack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack tries to score with a low kick but Krenakore moves his leg out of the way.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Krenakore.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mack throws a head kick that Krenakore semi-blocks.
Mack tries to clinch but Krenakore is having none of it.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.#T4#
A head kick misses from Mack.
Nice straight punches there by Krenakore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krenakore.
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!
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Mack throws out a leg kick but Krenakore moves out of range and Mack only half commits.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Mack unleashes a big counter combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krenakore, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 161 Magrath vs Mac Airt
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krenakore duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!

Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian clobbers Krenakore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.#TD#
Egyptian drives through with a takedown into Krenakore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egyptian lands a couple of elbows.
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian. #ES2#
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore working hard to break the clinch.
Egyptian wants a takedown.
Egyptian prevents Krenakore from breaking the clinch.
Egyptian can't get the takedown.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krenakore up against the cage.
Krenakore wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2##BC2#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Egyptian.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a looping left.#T4#
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Egyptian does it's job there.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Krenakore avoids it well and moves away.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.

Krenakore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Krenakore.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore 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#
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Egyptian's head and hops out.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krenakore misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.

Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Krenakore with a jab.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Egyptian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krenakore tries to avoid it but Egyptian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krenakore to the ground. Krenakore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore's coach down at 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.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.#T4#
Krenakore cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore misses with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krenakore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Krenakore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian misses with a jab to the body
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Krenakore throws a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 157 Account vs Solomon
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Drake scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Krenakore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krenakore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Drake finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Drake. #T1#
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake catches Krenakore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake slips a jab from Krenakore.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore jabs at Drake's body.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Krenakore.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Drake scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore walks into a left hand.
Drake throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Krenakore backing up. Krenakore nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Krenakore to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Krenakore looks to clinch but Drake throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Krenakore taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dezmond Drake!
A very excited looking Dezmond Drake 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 152 Abarai vs Bouddi
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore 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.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
A big right from Krenakore misses. #CL2#
Warrior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
Krenakore prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.#CL2#
Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Warrior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krenakore is trying to keep an underhook but Warrior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krenakore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warrior.
Warrior stops Krenakore from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Warrior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore is trying to stand back up but Warrior is controlling him
Warrior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krenakore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warrior content just to control the position here. #T1#
Let's hope that Warrior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warrior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krenakore wants to try and get back to his feet.
Warrior wants to control the pace but Krenakore is squirming around nicely.
Krenakore is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Warrior controlling from mount.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Warrior working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Krenakore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Krenakore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Krenakore trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Warrior tries to control but Krenakore wriggling away.
Warrior with good strikes from the mount here!
Warrior breaks from Krenakore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warrior controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the head.
Warrior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Warrior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krenakore?
Warrior working the ground and pound effectively.
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Krenakore is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action.
Krenakore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Warrior punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Warrior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warrior controlling from the full mount.
Warrior looking to control but Krenakore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krenakore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
Warrior unloading with bombs!
Warrior trying to control but Krenakore is having none of it. #T4#
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Warrior is landing with some decent strikes but Krenakore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Krenakore is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warrior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Warrior breaks from Krenakore's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#Krenakore is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Warrior wants to control the pace but Krenakore is squirming around nicely.
Warrior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Krenakore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warrior lands a big elbow - Krenakore is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Krenakore is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Krenakore 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.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krenakore checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Krenakore circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Krenakore scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.#CL2#
Krenakore gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch. #BC#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti cracks Krenakore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses the jab.#CL2#
Benedetti has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti pushes Krenakore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Krenakore working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Krenakore throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Krenakore backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tries to work over Krenakore's front leg with a kick but Krenakore checks it. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range. #T3#
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krenakore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti. #CL2#
Krenakore tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Krenakore blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Krenakore throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Krenakore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krenakore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krenakore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Krenakore's shoulder, as Krenakore tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Krenakore.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Krenakore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krenakore's gas tank.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Krenakore avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Krenakore moves his leg out of the way.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Krenakore's body.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Krenakore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti. #T2#
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Krenakore's defenses.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krenakore is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krenakore takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krenakore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krenakore. Krenakore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Krenakore blocks a body shot from Benedetti. #T4##BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Krenakore takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krenakore swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Krenakore's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krenakore misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.#T1#
Benedetti slips a jab from Krenakore.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti wants to clinch but Krenakore slips to the side
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Krenakore is trying to break free.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Krenakore wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Krenakore blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krenakore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Krenakore's ribs.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krenakore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Benedetti has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Krenakore controls his hands.
Krenakore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benedetti.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Jab by Benedetti.
Krenakore moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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 125 Kaupens vs Polus
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Good shot there by O Malley.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Krenakore slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Krenakore misses with a hook to the body
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley blocks a jab.
Krenakore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Malley. O Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
O Malley connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.#T1#
O Malley misses with a looping right.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
Krenakore moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
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.
O Malley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krenakore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Malley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley throws a hook but Krenakore avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore looks to land a combination but O Malley avoids it well.
That kick from O Malley tenderised Krenakore's leg. Krenakore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krenakore takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Krenakore.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore throws a hook but O Malley avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore lands a nice shot to the body.
Krenakore takes one on the button.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
A jab lands there for O Malley.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from O Malley finds it's way through Krenakore's defenses.
Krenakore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
O Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on O Malley's shoulder, as O Malley tries to avoid the shot.
O Malley is looking to counter punch.
O Malley misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krenakore throws a right hand that O Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that O Malley also avoids with ease.
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Malley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
O Malley throws an overhand right that drops Krenakore like a sack of potatoes! O Malley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: CMMA 161 Wagner v Kanaani
Date: Sep 24, 2021

#R1#
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Maldini.
A left lands for Maldini.
Maldini jabs Krenakore right on the nose. Krenakore blinks but takes it well.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
A countering left hand to the body from Krenakore misses.
Maldini throws a hook but Krenakore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini throws a good cross that connects.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses with the combination. #T1#
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krenakore scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Krenakore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Krenakore. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldini misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krenakore doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krenakore moves away from the strike by Maldini.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Maldini throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Krenakore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krenakore.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore swinging wildly here.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore. #T4#
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Maldini avoids nicely.
Maldini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod.
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#
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krenakore.
A left and a right from Krenakore both land. Nice combination.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Krenakore. #T1#
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Krenakore. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Maldini misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore clobbers Maldini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Maldini misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. #T3#
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini lands a glancing blow to the side of Krenakore's head.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Maldini stuns Krenakore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod.
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#
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krenakore thinking.
Maldini misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Maldini.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore digs a good body shot into Maldini's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a left hand
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Krenakore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldini at a distance.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krenakore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maldini throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
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!
Maldini misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Krenakore slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krenakore! But no joy.
Krenakore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Maldini tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Krenakore counters with a series of strikes. Maldini will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maldini has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Maldini 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
During a confident post fight interview, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 149 Wright v Owens
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Keane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Krenakore.
The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore blocks a jab.
Krenakore dodges the punch combination from Keane.
A telegraphed right hand from Keane misses the target.
Keane lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore slips a jab from Keane.
Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keane misses with an uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keane.#T1#
Keane throws an off balance right hand
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Keane misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab.
Keane lands a really nice looking cross but Krenakore seems unphased.
Keane slips under a jab from Krenakore.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krenakore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Krenakore throws a big counter combination but Keane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krenakore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a two punch combo.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keane 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 moves out of range as Keane strikes.
Keane misses with a body shot
and Krenakore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brett Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Keane throws a big shot that misses.
As Keane looks to move away, Krenakore throws a big counter combo but Keane just gets out of the way.
Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore staying out of range there.
Krenakore takes a swing at Keane's ribcage but misses.
Keane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Krenakore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krenakore moves away from the strike by Keane.
Krenakore takes one on the button.#ROC2#Krenakore is rocked!
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore lands with a shot to the body.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Krenakore cracks Keane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Krenakore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Keane to stand back up!#ROC#Keane is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Keane is looking to close the distance but Krenakore sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Keane crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Keane is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mengrire Krenakore!
After winning the bout, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 132 Wagner v Warrior
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Krenakore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harbrant needs to keep his hands up - Krenakore had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Kody Harbrant has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
Harbrant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krenakore back to the cage. Harbrant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harbrant looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harbrant with a body shot.
Krenakore lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Harbrant avoids them all with ease.
Harbrant throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbrant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Kody Harbrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Harbrant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore cracks Harbrant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore fails to land with a series of punches.
Harbrant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbrant.
Harbrant misses with a series of wild punches.
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krenakore duly obliges. #ROC2#Harbrant is rocked!
Harbrant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Harbrant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Harbrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbrant is looking to clinch.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harbrant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Harbrant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbrant throws a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a left to the body.
Harbrant seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Harbrant gets tackled into the cage by Krenakore. Krenakore maintains the clinch.
Harbrant fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Krenakore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krenakore keeps control of Harbrant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krenakore tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Krenakore back against the cage.
Krenakore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harbrant.
Krenakore prevents the takedown attempt.
Harbrant wants to get back to striking at distance but Krenakore won't allow it.
Krenakore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krenakore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krenakore pushes Harbrant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krenakore tries to work over Harbrant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Krenakore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krenakore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krenakore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harbrants head.
Krenakore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harbrant up against the cage.
Krenakore misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Krenakore.
Nice elbow from Krenakore.
Krenakore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands a right hand. #T4#
Krenakore misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harbrants head.
Krenakore lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbrant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krenakore lands with a short shot to the head.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Krenakore has him pressed against the cage.
Krenakore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harbrant's elbow.
Krenakore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krenakore.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harbrant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krenakore's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Krenakore back against the cage.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
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 Kody Harbrant's cut.
That's time! Harbrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Krenakore lands with a cross.
Harbrant wants to clinch.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore thuds a left hand into Harbrant's body.
A punch combination from Harbrant misses.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Harbrant avoids nicely.
Harbrant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbrant missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbrant misses with a body shot.
Harbrant tries for a takedown but Krenakore circles away easily
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Krenakore connects with a looping right hand.
Harbrant misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Krenakore drops Harbrant with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harbrant looks back up at him and smiles so Krenakore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#Kody Harbrant's cut is getting worse.
Harbrant bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Krenakore comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Harbrant falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Harbrant was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore 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: CMMA 117 Hallbjornsson v Olsen
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Krenakore checks it.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Krenakore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro in the buildup to the fight.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the body.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.#T1#
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Takahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krenakore tries to get out of the position.
Krenakore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard. #REVR#
Krenakore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krenakore is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krenakore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi has control of Krenakore's left arm, preventing Krenakore from doing any damage. #T2#
Krenakore content to stall in guard here.
Krenakore wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Krenakore looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krenakore is keeping the position for now.
Krenakore wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi passes into half guard. #T3#
Krenakore is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Krenakore is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Krenakore 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.
Krenakore has hold of Takahashi's hands but Takahashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krenakore wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well. #SUB2#
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Krenakore is defending well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but Krenakore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takahashi to get the leverage.
Krenakore punching from the bottom. #T4#
Takahashi is keen to just control but Krenakore is a slippery customer.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takahashi not doing much here.
Takahashi working Krenakore over with strikes.
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 Krenakore's temple.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Krenakore 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.#SUB2#
Takahashi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Krenakore could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Takahashi has cracked it and Krenakore is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Takahashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genkei Takahashi!
An out of breath Genkei Takahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C4 XXXV - Chakrit vs. Dude
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Krenakore jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Krenakore saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Krenakore avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Krenakore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg 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!
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Krenakore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sitsongrit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krenakore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Krenakore lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krenakores head.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Krenakore scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Krenakore.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Krenakore up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Krenakore's head.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krenakore takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Krenakore's body.#T4#
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Krenakore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krenakore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krenakore can do to turn this around?
Krenakore prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Krenakore's midsection.#CL#
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krenakore lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore misses with some punches.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Krenakore lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Krenakore tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krenakore.
Sitsongrit has Krenakore pressed against the cage, preventing Krenakore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Krenakore's head.
Krenakore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Krenakore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Krenakore fails to land.
Krenakore struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Krenakore prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Krenakore.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Sitsongrit forces Krenakore back against the cage and clinches.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch. #T3#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krenakore is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krenakore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Krenakore 's knee.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krenakore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Krenakore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Krenakore and presses him up against the cage.
Krenakore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krenakore's elbow. #BC#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Sitsongrit has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krenakore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krenakore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Krenakore.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krenakore.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
Krenakore can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Krenakore slips to the side
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Krenakore's ribcage. Krenakore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krenakores head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Krenakore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit works on Krenakore's body with a couple of short punches.
Krenakore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit presses Krenakore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Krenakore misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit cracks Krenakore with a nice body shot.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krenakore.
Krenakore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. #T3#
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krenakore or not.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Krenakore's head. #ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a big right hand that drops Krenakore! The killer instinct kicks in and Sitsongrit finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sitsongrit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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

#R1#
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles throws a right hand that Krenakore ducks under and follows up with a left that Krenakore also avoids with ease.
Moyles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moyles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Mike Moyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moyles throws a combination that misses
and Krenakore counters with a one-two to the body.
Krenakore cracks Moyles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moyles moves away.
Moyles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Krenakore is looking to score with low kicks.
Krenakore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore slips a jab and a cross from Moyles.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moyles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Moyles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Moyles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Moyles.
Moyles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore dodges the punch combination from Moyles.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Moyles moved out of range.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Moyles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moyles is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Krenakore misses.
Moyles throws a big counter combination but Krenakore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moyles looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Moyles.
Moyles misses with a two punch combination.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Moyles moves out of range.
Krenakore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moyles misses with a double jab
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moyles misses with a wild combination.
Krenakore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moyles throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krenakore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD2#
Krenakore lands a left and a right that send Moyles crashing to the mat, dazed. Krenakore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jab from Krenakore.#ROC2#Moyles is rocked!#CUT2#Mike Moyles's cut is getting worse.
Moyles throws a sloppy body shot
and Krenakore scores with a counter punch that sends Moyles to the canvas! Krenakore smells blood - he's punishing Moyles with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moyles has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Baenre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krenakore. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Krenakore.
Baenre is looking for the big counter here.
Baenre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krenakore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baenre checks a low kick from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Baenre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Baenre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Baenre throws a body kick that misses.
Krenakore sizes up Baenre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baenre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baenre is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
As Baenre backs away, Krenakore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Baenre tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baenre pushes Krenakore away with a front kick.#T1#
Baenre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krenakore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baenre.
Baenre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baenre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Krenakore drops Baenre with a right and a left! Krenakore comes rushing in but Baenre regains his composure and manages to keep Krenakore in guard. #ROC#Baenre is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore throws a big right hand that misses.
Baenre is still in real trouble! Can Krenakore finish him?
Baenre working a defensive guard but Krenakore manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krenakore working away.
Baenre seems to have recovered his senses.
Baenre dodges the ground and pound from Krenakore.
Krenakore working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krenakore working away.
Krenakore 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.#T2#
Krenakore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krenakore working the ground and pound but Baenre is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Krenakore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baenre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krenakore's best efforts.
Baenre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baenre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krenakore is one step ahead there.
Krenakore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krenakore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Baenre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krenakore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baenre is tightening it up a little... Krenakore has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krenakore reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krenakore taps out! Nice BJJ there by Baenre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jarlaxle Baenre!

Event: C4 XIX - Mayhem vs Duvernay
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Krenakore jabs at Molton's body.
Molton tries for a takedown but Krenakore circles away easily
and Krenakore counters with a left to the body.
Molton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krenakore as he jumps to the side.
Molton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Krenakore fails to land with a series of punches.
Krenakore throws a leg kick but Molton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krenakore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Molton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the body.
Molton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krenakore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Krenakore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molton checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Molton blocks the leg kick.
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Molton misses with a takedown
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Molton stumbling backwards into the cage! Molton bounces back off the cage towards Krenakore, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Krenakore lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Krenakore celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mengrire Krenakore!
After winning the bout, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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

#R1#
Dely moves out of range of the leg kick from Krenakore.
Dely tries to clinch
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dely swinging wildly here.
Pablo Dely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dely ducks right into an uppercut from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krenakore tests Dely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dely moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.
Krenakore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Dely is rocked!
Krenakore connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Dely to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Krenakore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C4 - The Ninth
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trigwell tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Krenakore misses.
Trigwell throws a solid leg kick but Krenakore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trigwell.
Trigwell misses with a low kick.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trigwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trigwell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Krenakore connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Krenakore.
Trigwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trigwell misses with a leg kick.
Krenakore scores with a leg kick.
Krenakore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krenakore lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trigwell on the side of the head.
Krenakore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krenakore tests Trigwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Trigwell has been cut.
Trigwell misses with a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Trigwell has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
During a confident post fight interview, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Krenakore has managed to clinch.
Krenakore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sagan's efforts to push away.
Sagan looking to throw knees to the head but Krenakore is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krenakore but Krenakore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krenakore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Krenakore has managed to clinch.
Sagan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krenakore to keep the fight standing.
Sagan tries to pull guard but Krenakore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krenakore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagan is trying to break free.
Sagan is trying to pull guard but Krenakore has him pressed against the cage.
Sagan takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
Krenakore lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Krenakore connects with the punch.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Krenakore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Krenakore.#ROC2#Sagan is rocked!
Krenakore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Sagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krenakore catches Sagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sagan switches off momentarily and Krenakore cracks him with a monster right hand! Sagan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Krenakore dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Krenakore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore 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 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Krenakore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
A left hand lands to the body for Krenakore.
Krenakore can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Krenakore is trying to push Baenre away but Baenre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baenre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Baenre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baenre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Krenakore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baenre, up you get! #CL#
Baenre moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore has Baenre pressed against the cage, preventing Baenre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krenakore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
Baenre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baenre is trying to pull guard but Krenakore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Baenre jumps into guard, dragging Krenakore to the mat. #T1#
Krenakore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krenakore won't allow Baenre to sweep him here.
Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baenre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krenakore trying to control but Baenre is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Baenre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krenakore rolls with it to try and escape but Baenre cranks on the arm and Krenakore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarlaxle Baenre!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duck has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krenakore leaves Duck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Duck.
Duck closes the distance and clinches up with Krenakore, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes Krenakore against the cage but Krenakore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore throws a low kick but Duck moves out of range easily.
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Duck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Duck blocks the low kick.
Krenakore misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Duck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duck back to the cage. Krenakore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Duck finds it's way through Krenakore's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krenakore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Duck misses.
Dick Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Duck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore misses with a low kick.
Duck dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Duck's head and hops out.
Krenakore swings for the body but Duck moves out of range.
Duck looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
Duck dives in and scores a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Duck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krenakore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duck landing with the ground and pound.
Duck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duck chips away with some ground and pound.
Duck is in close to Krenakore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krenakore is breathing heavily.
Krenakore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duck lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Duck throwing strikes from guard but Krenakore blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duck is working Krenakore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krenakore's head.
Duck working some strikes from top position.
Duck working some strikes from top position.
Duck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duck lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#Krenakore is rocked!
Duck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Krenakore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duck loads up on a big left hand. Krenakore felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Duck looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Krenakore can't hide his disappointment, as Duck celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Duck!
A victorious Dick Duck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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