Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Ekelund lands with a straight right. Funches didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Funches pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Funches takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ekelund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund can't get the takedown.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches trying to land knees to the body.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
We've been informed that Funches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Funches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Funches breaks the clinch.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Funches up against the cage.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab. #T3#
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
As Funches tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Ekelund swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches lands a jab.
Funches lands a nice shot that snaps Ekelund's head back. #CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funches avoids it.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funches's head.#CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches throws a push kick but Ekelund slaps the foot to one side.
Ekelund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Ekelund.
Ekelund closes the distance but Funches moves to the side
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Funches circles away. #CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Funches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Funches clinches up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A short right from Funches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Funches.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund. #T3##BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Funches avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Funches slips a jab and a cross from Ekelund.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekelund takes one to the side of the head.
Funches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches lands a leg kick that knocks Ekelund off balance momentarily.
Donk. Ekelund catches Funches right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Funches breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Funches connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekelund.
Funches misses the body punch #CL#
and Ekelund counters by moving into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funches's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund cracks Funches with an open hand slap.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good jab.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Funches back into the cage.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches breaks from the clinch.
Funches moves in looking to clinch but Ekelund pushes him off.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Funches to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Funches misses with a body shot.
A jab from Funches misses.
Ekelund is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funches.
Ekelund moves forwards but Funches connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekelund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches with the inside leg kick.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekelund scores with a hook.
Funches scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekelund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Funches is rocked!
Ekelund moves to clinch but Funches breaks away
letting Funches counter with a right hand.
Funches slips a jab from Ekelund.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Ekelund lands a big shot that drops Funches! Can he finish him?
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Ekelund finish him?
Ekelund controlling from the top position.
Ekelund advances position into side control!
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funches trying to remain calm as Ekelund controls from the top position.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekelund prevents Funches from escaping the position.#T3##SU#
Ekelund stands up.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Funches lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funches. Funches obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches scores with a hook to the body. Ekelund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funches.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Ekelund. #CL#
Ekelund rushes Funches and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches blocking some punches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Ekelund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funches 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 248 Menezes vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Ekelund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Mack lands with a nice body punch.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekelund.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Ekelund moves out of range easily.
Mack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mack swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekelund's brow.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Mack blocking some punches.
Ekelund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a body shot.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund. #T2#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack lands an elbow inside.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mack.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mack gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund misses with the head strike. #T3#
Mack is working Ekelund over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Mack blocking some punches.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Mack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Mack avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack lands an elbow that stopped Ekelund in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Mack.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund lands a right hand.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Ekelund dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mack throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Mack scores with a three punch combo!
Mack tried to score with a low kick but Ekelund checks it.
A head kick from Mack lands but Ekelund takes it in his stride. #CL#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ekelund blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Mack.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund blocks an elbow strike.
Ekelund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mack misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Mack pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekelund or not.
Ekelund taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kain Mack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Mack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack working aggressively here.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Ekelund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack misses with the head strike. #T4#
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Mack misses with an elbow over the top.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund lands a nice knee to the body.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Ekelund tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Mack scores with a four punch combination!
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekelund scores with a decent looking hook.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund slips a jab and a cross from Mack. #CL#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards. #BC#
Ekelund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Ekelund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack misses with a hook. Ekelund ducked under it nicely.
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekelund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Ekelund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Mack misses.
Mack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mack throws a jab when Ekelund was well out of range.
Ekelund scores with a body shot.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Ekelund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Mack misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mack.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Mack pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack lands a body punch.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mack as Ekelund tries to tie him up.
Mack tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekelund.#T3#
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Mack tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ekelund wants to stall.
Mack throws an elbow but it misses.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mack.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Mack lands an elbow just above Ekelund 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Mack!
A victorious Kain Mack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 236 Kersikov vs Fisher
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund misses with a wild combination.
Ekelund with a hook.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
A short right from Ekelund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mercer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer presses Ekelund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ekelund slips a jab and a cross from Mercer. #CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Mercer misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund. #T2#
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer throws an elbow that misses.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Ekelund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer landing knees to the body.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Mercer working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Ekelund. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ekelund avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Mercer.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekelund or not.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
A short left from Ekelund.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer. #T3#
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Mercer gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ekelund won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head. #ROC2#Ekelund is rocked!
Mercer lands a right hand.
Oh Ekelund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
Ekelund seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercer 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 228 Pinks vs McKane
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but McScramble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
McScramble moves into the clinch.
McScramble is working for takedown but Ekelund is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McScramble avoids it.
Ekelund pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
McScramble works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ekelund looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekelund, not yet.
Ekelund keeping full guard, as McScramble tries to pass.
McScramble with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble looking to pass the guard.
McScramble is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ekelund wants to sweep here but McScramble controlling him for the moment.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
McScramble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ekelund dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McScramble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ekelund puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ekelund prevents McScramble from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from McScramble'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.
Ekelund not doing much here. #T2#
Ekelund trying to control the action but McScramble is working from the bottom.
McScramble has a hand on Ekelund's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ekelund takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ekelund looking to control but McScramble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McScramble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Ekelund controlling the pace for now.
McScramble reaches up and holds on to Ekelund to control the position.
McScramble regains half guard.
Ekelund prevents McScramble from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekelund wants to take a breather but McScramble is having none of it.
McScramble tries to roll over but Ekelund keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
McScramble looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. McScramble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
McScramble gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
McScramble just leaning against Ekelund, taking a breather.
McScramble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of McScramble's head. #TD#
McScramble lands a takedown into guard.
McScramble slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
McScramble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ekelund sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack McScramble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McScramble is looking for a kimura here.
Ekelund is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McScramble scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
McScramble is looking to take a break and control but Ekelund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McScramble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ekelund tries to roll over but McScramble keeps him under control.
McScramble tries to pass to full mount but Ekelund defends it.
McScramble is looking to pass Ekelund's guard but actually Ekelund recovers to full guard.
McScramble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekelund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Ekelund keeps moving.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Ekelund is keeping the position.
Ekelund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McScramble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McScramble trying to control but Ekelund is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ekelund.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McScramble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
McScramble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McScramble lands a slapping body shot.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
Ekelund throws a right hand that McScramble ducks under and follows up with a left that McScramble also avoids with ease.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Ekelund is quick to defend against it.
Ekelund cracks McScramble with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekelund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ekelund misses. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
McScramble blocks an uppercut. #TD#
McScramble is trying to trip Ekelund. He has hold of a leg but Ekelund is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McScramble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ekelund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Jack McScramble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund misses with a straight right.
Ekelund tries to clinch but McScramble is having none of it.
A big right from Ekelund misses.
Ekelund cracks McScramble with a good jab.
McScramble wants to clinch.
Ekelund tries to clinch but McScramble is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble throws a lazy right hand but Ekelund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McScramble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McScramble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ekelund jabs McScramble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekelund 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.
Ekelund is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Ekelund is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McScramble.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
McScramble working Ekelund over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McScramble scores with a nice short uppercut.
McScramble stalling. #TD#
McScramble has hold of one of Ekelund's legs. Ekelund is fighting the takedown attempt but McScramble gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
McScramble has gone for a leg lock! Ekelund slips out almost immediately though and dives into McScramble's guard.#REVB#
McScramble keeping moving, preventing Ekelund from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
McScramble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekelund defends well.
McScramble wants to improve his position but instead Ekelund has moved into half guard.
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!
Ekelund wants to control but McScramble is keeping him busy.
McScramble is concentrating on defense, preventing Ekelund from advancing position. #T3#
McScramble is trying to get back to full guard.
McScramble is staying active underneath Ekelund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble is trying to get back to full guard.
McScramble keeping control of the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekelund prevents McScramble from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McScramble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: DMMA 218 Pinkman vs Kwong
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Ekelund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dilbrandt. That one must have hurt.
Dilbrandt scores with a head kick. Ekelund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt scores with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Dilbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Ekelund cracks Dilbrandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Dilbrandt feints and then cracks Ekelund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekelund down.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund scores a nice knee to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch. #T2#
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dilbrandt tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dilbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilbrandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ekelund dodges an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. #T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch. #T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Ekelund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekelund throws a lazy uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilbrandt can pounce on him.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Ekelund's leg but Ekelund calmly moves out of range.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt 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#
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Ekelund saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dilbrandt, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land. #T1#
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund is breathing heavily.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee. #T2#
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Ekelund jumps back.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund swinging wildly here.
Ekelund 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.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.#T3#
Ekelund misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ekelund's head.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekelund checks it well.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekelund dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Ekelund's leg. Ekelund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Ekelund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Ekelund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up
and Dilbrandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Ekelund with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Ekelund moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt sets himself, and Ekelund steps forward looking for the clinch! Dilbrandt avoids it this time.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Ekelund's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekelund tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekelund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ekelund misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt jabs at Ekelund's body.
Ekelund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilbrandt is looking to land body kicks.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekelund on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekelund walks into a jab.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Ekelund checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekelund.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ekelund forces Dilbrandt back against the cage and clinches.
Dilbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund blocks the elbow strike.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domonic Dilbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Dilbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
Ekelund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dilbrandt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ekelund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund avoids the elbow strike from Dilbrandt, against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a nice head kick!
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Post fight, Domonic Dilbrandt stared into the camera and said 'Rex Gunn Let’s Go, Dream Fight Even It Should Happened 5 Years Ago. Former King Of 135 Vs Former King Of 145 Let’s Go'.

Event: DMMA 206 Ubereem vs Makkonen
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Ekelund.
Ekelund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekelund there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Ekelund has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson is pushing Ekelund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wilson working Ekelund over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson. #BC2#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson throws a combination. Ekelund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.#CL2#
Wilson rushes Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilson takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Wilson is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Wilson avoiding damage.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson. #BC2#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekelund throws out the jab. #CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T4#
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson cracks Ekelund with a nice body shot.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund stalls.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Wilson pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ekelund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Ekelund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Ekelund clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches. #T1#
Wilson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson trying to stall but Ekelund improves his position.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Ekelund lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Wilson pulls guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Ekelund is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SU2#
Wilson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Ekelund.
Ekelund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.#CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Ekelund blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Ekelund avoids it well.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund slips a jab from Wilson.
Ekelund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ekelund as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ekelund scores with a nice right hand.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away. #T1#
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekelund is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Ekelund circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Ekelund avoids nicely.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dick Ekelund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Wilson has Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage. #T2#
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch. #T3#
Wilson avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Wilson jumps guard and drags Ekelund to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson wants to hit a sweep here but Ekelund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilson there!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ekelund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekelund avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson keeps trying to improve his position.

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 Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Wilson!

Event: DMMA 190 Panda vs Ubereerm
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekelund sprawls and moves away.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Egyptian is keen to just control but Ekelund is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Egyptian controlling the pace.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Egyptian controlling the action here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Ekelund defends it.
Ekelund has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekelund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Ekelund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian lands with a punch from half guard.
Egyptian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekelund defending well though.
Ekelund won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ekelund defends it well. #SUB#
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Ekelund defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekelund is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs.
Egyptian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ekelund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from moving into mount. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund misses with a looping left.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekelund to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ekelund won't be happy with that.
Ekelund is not content to let Egyptian control the position. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian cracks Ekelund with a big right hand but Ekelund just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from improving position. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well. #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!
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.#T2#
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Ekelund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Egyptian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Ekelund is defending the strikes.
Egyptian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekelund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Egyptian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian trying to control the action but Ekelund is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Ekelund sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Egyptian 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.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekelund, as that shot connected.
Ekelund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekelund might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Ekelund lands with an overhand left.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Ekelund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund letting Egyptian take a breather here.
Good body shot from Egyptian. #T3#
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekelund misses with the head strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 181 Roll vs Asteroid
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Good work by Ekelund as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Rahamies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ekelund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekelund.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Ekelund wants to clinch but Rahamies slips to the side
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekelund was well out of range.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekelund wants to clinch.#T1#
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Rahamies has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekelund is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rahamies tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Rahamies manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Rahamies pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Rahamies scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekelund connects with a right hand. Rahamies shakes it off.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekelund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekelund checks it.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekelund misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekelund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekelund. Ekelund gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ekelund.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Ekelund slaps the foot to one side.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekelund closes the distance but Rahamies moves to the side
and Rahamies counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekelund cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a shot to the body.
Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.#CL#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Rahamies against the cage.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Rahamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies lands a body punch. #BC#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rahamies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ekelund backs up against the cage.
Rahamies pushes Ekelund away with a front kick.
Ekelund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekelund missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Ekelund moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekelund was well out of range.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekelund's head.
Ekelund missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rahamies manages to circle out of the way.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rahamies throws a combination. Ekelund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahamies doesn't seem phased though.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekelund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies. #T2#
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekelund's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahamies throws a front kick that sends Ekelund stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekelund swinging wildly here.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Ekelund.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here. #T3#
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Rahamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Rahamies. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Rahamies tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Ekelund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekelund misses the jab.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Rahamies tries to land a leg kick but Ekelund saw it coming and moves away.
Ekelund scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund. #T1#
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahamies avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rahamies on the inside.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Rahamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Rahamies scores with a body shot.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekelund.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.#T3#
Ekelund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.#CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Rahamies in a clinch.
Rahamies tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekelund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Ekelund checks a leg kick.
Ekelund defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Ekelund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahamies keeps Ekelund at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming. #CL#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
A jab from Ekelund does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahamies 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A relieved looking Ilari Rahamies 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 172 Harakka vs Ledoux
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McScramble is defending well for now.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by McScramble. #TD2#
McScramble has hold of one of Ekelund's legs. Ekelund is fighting the takedown attempt but McScramble gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McScramble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ekelund wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekelund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScramble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
McScramble tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekelund is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ekelund has McScramble pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
McScramble rushes Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
McScramble can't get the takedown.
Ekelund lands a right hand.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
McScramble scores with a nice hook to the head.
McScramble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards. #TD#
Ekelund gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ekelund is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McScramble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McScramble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ekelund looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ekelund wants to stand and escape but instead McScramble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
McScramble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekelund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScramble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ekelund haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McScramble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekelund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ekelund as McScramble shoots in.
Ekelund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dick Ekelund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.
McScramble looking to stall. #TD2#
McScramble has picked Ekelund up - he's going for a ride! McScramble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekelund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ekelund is trying to control but can't.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
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#
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekelund tries to clinch but McScramble is having none of it.
Ekelund tries to clinch but McScramble is having none of it.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Ekelund.#CL2#
McScramble forces Ekelund back against the cage and clinches.
Ekelund gets underhooks to prevent McScramble's takedown attempt.
McScramble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ekelund prevents it.
McScramble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ekelund after a bit of a struggle.
Dick Ekelund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble misses with a hook to the ribs.
McScramble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McScramble drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekelund gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
McScramble has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ekelund clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McScramble trying to control.
Ekelund covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T1#
Ekelund tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McScramble tries to take his opponent's back but Ekelund turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Ekelund preventing the sweep.
McScramble working a defensive guard but Ekelund manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ekelund wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScramble keeps working. #T2#
McScramble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McScramble is trying to control Ekelund's posture but Ekelund avoids it.
McScramble is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Ekelund working away.
McScramble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekelund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ekelund trying to control the action but McScramble is working from the bottom.
McScramble tries to improve position but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ekelund wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScramble keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McScramble swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Ekelund avoids it easily.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but Ekelund shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
McScramble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund lands a slapping body shot.
McScramble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McScramble backwards.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McScrambles head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McScramble.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of McScramble's head.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
McScramble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but McScramble circles away.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McScramble misses with a body shot.
McScramble takes a swing at Ekelund's ribcage but misses.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
Ekelund is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McScramble dodges the punch combination from Ekelund. #CL#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
McScramble breaks the clinch. #TD2#
McScramble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ekelund quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Ekelund makes his way to full guard, as McScramble worked for a kimura.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Ekelund keeps moving. #T1#
McScramble advances position into side control!
McScramble with the ground and pound but Ekelund regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McScramble is keen to just control but Ekelund is a slippery customer.
McScramble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McScramble landing strikes from the mount and Ekelund is in trouble! #T2#
McScramble looking to finish with strikes here!
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Ekelund is squirming around nicely.
McScramble scoring with strikes but Ekelund is staying in there.
McScramble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
McScramble is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ekelund has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ekelund!
McScramble looking for a sweep. Not yet McScramble, not yet. #T3#
Ekelund tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard.
McScramble pulls Ekelund in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McScramble is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McScramble looking to sit in guard and control but Ekelund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
McScramble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ekelund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Ekelund preventing the sweep.
McScramble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ekelund sitting in guard here, content to control.
McScramble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McScramble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekelund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 165 OMalley vs Pinkman
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Bouddi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Bouddi works the jab nicely.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Bouddi should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Bouddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bouddi throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bouddi misses its intended target.
Bouddi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ekelund is out of range and Bouddi settles back down.
Ekelund tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Ekelund misses. #CL2#
Bouddi tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bouddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bouddi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bouddi lands a body shot.
Ekelund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ekelund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouddi lands a body shot. #T1#
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bouddi backwards.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Bouddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocks the elbow strike.
Bouddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bouddi managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Bouddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bouddi.
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!
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Bouddi trying to land knees to the body.
Bouddi tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bouddi digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bouddi.
Bouddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund gets through Bouddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Bouddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Bouddi.
Bouddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bouddi.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bouddi.
Bouddi digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank.
Bouddi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouddi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bouddi.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Bouddi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bouddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bouddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Bouddi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bouddi lands a damaging elbow.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Bouddi misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Bouddi as the two fighters clinch.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouddi.
Bouddi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund blocks an elbow strike from Bouddi.
Bouddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi cracks Ekelund with a nice body shot.
Bouddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bouddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Bouddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ekelund.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Bouddi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
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 Koa Bouddi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bouddi stalks Ekelund and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ekelund's face. Ekelund staggers backwards, shaken.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Bouddi.
A jab lands there for Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bouddi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bouddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouddi is looking to counter punch.
Bouddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouddi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bouddi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekelund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekelund scores with the left hand. Bouddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bouddi.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bouddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Bouddi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bouddi.
Ekelund jabs Bouddi right on the nose. Bouddi blinks but takes it well.
Ekelund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bouddi takes a swing at Ekelund's ribcage but misses.
Ekelund is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bouddi with a body shot.
Ekelund cracks Bouddi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bouddi. Beautiful body shot.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
A jab from Bouddi finds it's way through Ekelund's defenses.
Ekelund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bouddi throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Koa Bouddi is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi misses with a straight left.
Bouddi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekelund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Bouddi.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bouddi doesn't seem phased though.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouddi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bouddi tries to land a front kick but Ekelund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi with a hook.
Ekelund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Bouddi.
Ekelund drops his hands momentarily and Bouddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
That kick from Bouddi tenderised Ekelund's leg. Ekelund is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bouddi.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Bouddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Bouddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bouddi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Bouddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi. #T4#
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouddi tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Bouddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bouddi lands a shot to the body.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bouddi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Koa Bouddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bouddi misses with a punch to the body.
Bouddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bouddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
Ekelund working Bouddi over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bouddi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bouddi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouddi circles away.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Bouddi circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bouddi.
Ekelund checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bouddi.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Bouddi back against the cage.
Bouddi tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Bouddi back against the cage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Bouddi.
Bouddi tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Bouddi lands an elbow that stopped Ekelund in his tracks for a moment.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Ekelund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bouddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Bouddi lands a nice elbow.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouddi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekelund's brow.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Bouddi coming out on top.
Donk. Ekelund catches Bouddi right on the button with a cross.
Bouddi moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Bouddi 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.
Bouddi is looking to slow Ekelund down with leg kicks.
Bouddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bouddi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouddi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Bouddi is avoiding it.
Bouddi motions for Ekelund to come forward. Bouddi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekelund moves out of range of the body kick.
Bouddi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Bouddi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Bouddi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bouddi misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bouddi, as that shot connected.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Bouddi is avoiding it.
Bouddi works Ekelund's body with a nice hook.
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Bouddi.
Bouddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouddi is looking to slow Ekelund down with leg kicks.
Bouddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bouddi lands the left hand.
Ekelund 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.
Bouddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Bouddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Ekelund.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bouddi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches up with Bouddi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bouddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside.
Bouddi looking to stall.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi trying to stall but Ekelund improves his position.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Bouddi gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bouddi stalls.
Bouddi works on Ekelund's body with a couple of short punches.
Bouddi tries to stall but Ekelund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Bouddi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bouddi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 158 Panda vs Schultz
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Ekelund swinging wildly here.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Joshy pushes him off.
Ekelund tries to move into range but Joshy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekelund misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Ekelund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joshy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekelund to keep the fight standing.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Joshy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ekelund walks away with a smile on his face. Joshy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Joshy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ekelund rushes Joshy and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshy lands a body punch.
Joshy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Joshy pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joshy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Joshy gets control of Ekelund's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joshy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joshy has his foot on Ekelund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekelund works his way back into a safe position though.
Ekelund wants to control from the top but Joshy keeps moving.
Ekelund showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Joshy keeping full guard, as Ekelund tries to pass. #SUB#
Joshy has his foot on Ekelund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekelund works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Joshy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekelund is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Ekelund's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Joshy jumps guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joshy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Joshy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshy lands a right hand.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund tries to score a body lock takedown but Joshy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshys head.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Joshy working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy misses with a body punch.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Ekelund holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshy drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Joshy - that landed with a thud.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Joshy keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy misses with a looping right.
Ekelund dips to his left and cracks Joshy with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekelund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Joshy throws out a loose jab but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Joshy is having none of it.
Ekelund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
Ekelund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Joshy is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Joshy misses the target.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Joshy pushes him off.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.#CL#
Joshy pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ekelund smiles and moves away.
Ekelund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Joshy throws a hook but Ekelund avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Joshy cracks Ekelund with an open hand slap.
Joshy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshy throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joshy takes a swing at Ekelund's ribcage but misses.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Joshy shakes him off and moves away.
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Ekelund avoids them all with ease.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekelund.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Joshy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Joshy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joshy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam Joshy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Joshy can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Joshy. #T3#
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards. #T4#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Joshy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Joshy tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joshy.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
A short right from Joshy on the inside.
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 Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joshy cracks Ekelund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekelund scores with a punch to the head.
Joshy lands a nice looking body shot.
Joshy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Joshy successfully pulls guard.
Ekelund trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Joshy is looking for a triangle but Ekelund pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joshy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ekelund escapes and throws Joshy's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Joshy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ekelund's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joshy is looking to improve his position.
Ekelund keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joshy tries to get to full guard but Ekelund has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy connects with a crisp jab.
Ekelund slips under a jab from Joshy.
Joshy throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Joshy walks into a left hand.
Ekelund misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a straight right hand.
Ekelund throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Ekelund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bam Bam Joshy is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ekelund does no damage.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekelund in his tracks.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Joshy moves out of range.
Ekelund's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekelund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshy moves away from the strike by Ekelund.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joshy.#T4##CL2#
Ekelund clinches.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshy avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy is trying to pull guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy cracks Ekelund with a nice body shot.
Joshy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bam Bam Joshy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.

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 Bam Bam Joshy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joshy, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Joshy!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XIV
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Mack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Ekelund pushes Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekelund. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack throws a series of punches but Ekelund moves out of range. #CL#
Mack rushes Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank. #BC#
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Ekelund seems unphased.
Ekelund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Ekelund. #T1##CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekelund pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mack. #BC#
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack misses with the combination.
Ekelund misses the shot to the body.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Mack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mack lands a jab to the nose.
Ekelund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mack throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards. #BC#
Mack manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack lands a right hand.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches. #BC#
Mack breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekelund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ekelund throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack working aggressively here.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Mack blocking some punches. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekelund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekelund misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a series of strikes. Ekelund will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Ekelund tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Ekelund prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack. #T1#
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack is trying to break free.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mack.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack lands with a slapping head kick.
Mack misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Ekelund rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack lands a body shot. #BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
Ekelund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekelund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
A short left from Ekelund.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Ekelund keeps him there for the moment.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling him.#T4#
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund. #BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mack moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
Mack lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Ekelund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekelund avoids the head kick by Mack.
A swing and a miss from Mack.#CL2#
Ekelund has Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack wants to break free but Ekelund has control.
Mack tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekelund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
An attempted straight right counter from Mack misses the target.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Ekelund is out of range.
Ekelund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack looks to land a combination. Ekelund sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mack misses with the head strike. #BC#
Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekelund.#CL2#
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund drops his hands momentarily and Mack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekelund connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Mack moves into range and clinches up with Ekelund.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ekelund on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling him.#T4#
A hook to the body from Mack.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mack.
Mack wants to break free but Ekelund has control.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Mack. #BC#
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Ekelund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekelund cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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 Kain Mack.
I think Ekelund 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Ekelund!
Dick Ekelund thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 149 Kersikov vs Abarai 2
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ekelund misses.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Kofel is avoiding it.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Kofel keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Kofel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Kofel is avoiding it.
Ekelund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him. #CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kofel, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekelund is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kofel breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Ekelund moved out of range.
Kofel scores with a push kick.
Kofel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kofel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ekelund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Ekelund swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Kofel against the cage.
Kofel tries to pull guard but Ekelund won't allow it.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kofel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekelund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kofel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekelund scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Kofel pushes him off.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel cracks Ekelund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekelund slips a jab from Kofel.
Nice shot by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekelund is able to avoid easily.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel moves forwards but Ekelund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Kofel lands the left hand.
Kofel avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Kofel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekelund's knee momentarily.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ekelund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kofel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekelund's knee momentarily.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
An attempted straight right counter from Kofel misses the target.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kofel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ekelund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kofel.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Kofel moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kofel takes one to the chin there.
Kofel stuns Ekelund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches up with Kofel and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kofel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Kofel jumps guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kofel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Kofel against the cage. #BC#
Kofel breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Ekelund 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.
Kofel sizes up Ekelund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekelund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekelund lands a jab to Kofel's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofel circles away.
Kofel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekelund's sensitive parts.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Kofel.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kofel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kofel throws a hook but Ekelund avoids it easily.#T1#
Kofel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekelund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Kofel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kofel.
Kofel keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ekelund takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Kofel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kofel misses with a wild body shot.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Kofel tries to pull guard but Ekelund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Kofel takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kofel manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kofel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Ekelund's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekelund tries to avoid it.
Kofel cracks Ekelund with a good jab.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kofel lands a jab to Ekelund's midsection.
Kofel moves forwards but Ekelund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekelund lands with an uppercut that bounces Kofel off the cage and back into range.
Kofel takes one to the chin there.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekelund closes the distance but Kofel moves to the side
and Kofel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Kofel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekelund to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kofel but Kofel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekelund misses with a straight left.
Ekelund throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kofel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
Ekelund scores with the left hand. Kofel knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kofel scores with a jab to the head.
Ekelund swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekelund wants to clinch.#T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
A little feinted left hand from Kofel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund connects with a right hand. Kofel shakes it off.
Kofel circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
Ekelund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kofel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ekelund's head.
Ekelund throws a good cross that connects.
Ekelund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Kofel lands.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Ekelund throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kofel scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A cross from Ekelund lands.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Ekelund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kofel moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund misses with a hook
letting Kofel counter with a right hand.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekelund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kofel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kofel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ekelund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kofel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Kofel misses with a hook. Ekelund ducked under it nicely.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekelund blocks a leg kick.
Ekelund avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
Ekelund wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Kofel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ekelund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Donk. Ekelund catches Kofel right on the button with a cross.
Kofel misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kofel as he connects with a hook.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3##CL2#
Kofel gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Ekelund pushes Kofel up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kofel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel slips a jab from Ekelund.
Kofel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kofel. That snapped Ekelund's head back. #T4#
Ekelund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.
Ekelund with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Ekelund defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Kofel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ekelund on the side of the head.
Kofel gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches.
Kofel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel. #BC#
Kofel manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekelund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kofel's hands.
Ekelund throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xylon Kofel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kofel, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 142 Assndrop vs Fukumitsu
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munga or perhaps it was just good defense by Ekelund, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Munga.
Ekelund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munga has time to react.#CL2#
Ekelund forces Munga back against the cage and clinches.
Munga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Munga scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga misses with the head strike.
Munga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekelund. #TD#
Munga pulls guard.
Munga keeping full guard, as Ekelund tries to pass. #T1#
Munga pulls Ekelund in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ekelund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ekelund has managed to get both his arms back between Munga's legs - danger averted.
Ekelund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munga can't keep his opponent in guard - Ekelund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munga tries to get to full guard but Ekelund has control of the leg.
Munga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munga.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekelund sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Munga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ekelund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munga is trying to keep Ekelund in close.
Munga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Ekelund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekelund trying to control the position.
Munga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Ekelund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Ekelund!#REVB##T4#
Ekelund is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekelund trying to control but Munga is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Munga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munga working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munga slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Munga.
Munga scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekelund should have avoided that one.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Ekelund gets caught napping as Munga dives in and scores a takedown. Ekelund manages to retain guard.
Munga 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.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekelund wants to hit a sweep here but Munga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ekelund there!
Munga with good strikes from the mount here!
Munga throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund can't escape the position.
Ekelund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Munga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munga misses with some ground and pound and Ekelund recovers position to half guard.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekelund to regain full guard.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Ekelund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Ekelund!#REVB#
Munga working a defensive guard but Ekelund passes into half guard.
Munga wants to control but Ekelund is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Munga looking for submissions off his back.
Munga is looking to get back to full guard here but Ekelund has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
Munga tries to buck Ekelund off but Ekelund is having none of it.
Ekelund trying to control the position but Munga is working away.
Ekelund remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Munga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munga is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ekelund trying to control the position but Munga is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Munga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekelund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munga sneaks back into half guard.
Ekelund trying to control the action but Munga is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munga is looking for a sweep. Ekelund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munga works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Munga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekelund defends well.
Munga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Munga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekelund postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ekelund moves out of range of the leg kick from Munga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aum Munga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Munga misses with a straight left.
Ekelund tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Ekelund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munga blocking some punches.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Munga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Munga circles away.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Munga misses.
Munga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekelund's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munga tries to counter with a takedown but Ekelund is quick to defend against it.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Munga is out of range.
Munga tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.#CL2#
Ekelund rushes Munga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ekelund. #T1#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Munga.
Munga lands a left hand.
Munga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ekelund is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga.
Munga jumps guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Munga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ekelund just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aum Munga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mungas head.
Munga working aggressively here.
Munga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Munga backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga. #T2#
Munga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
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!
Munga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munga throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Munga fails to land.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munga can't get the takedown.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Munga's head.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Munga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head. #TD#
Ekelund is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ekelund to the mat. Ekelund regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munga postures up and lands a big shot to Ekelund's brow.
Munga working some strikes from top position.#T3##SUB#
Munga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ekelund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munga, into his guard. #REVB#
Munga wants to control but Ekelund passes easily into half guard.
Ekelund wants to control but Munga is keeping him busy.
Munga is trying to maintain the position but Ekelund is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekelund prevents Munga from improving his position.
Ekelund is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Ekelund works his way into full mount!
Ekelund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Munga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 133 Kersikov vs Ilmarinen
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ekelund lands the left hand.
Ekelund lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Ekaku wants to slow Ekelund down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
Ekelund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Ekelund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekelund misses with a right hand
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Ekelund misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekelund scores with a one two! Ekaku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekelund. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Ekelund's head back.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekelund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekelund moves to clinch but Ekaku breaks away
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku is looking to slow Ekelund down with leg kicks. #T3##CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Ekaku in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ekaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Ekelund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Ekaku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Ekaku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekelund throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Ekaku.#T4##CL#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
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!
Ekaku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards. #BC2#
Ekaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekelund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekelund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku thumps Ekelund with a low kick.
Ekelund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund lands with a nice combination. Ekaku backs away looking to recover.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Ekelund takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekaku.
Ekelund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Ekaku wants to stall.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Dick Ekelund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ekaku is struggling to control the position.
Ekaku trying to control the position but instead, Ekelund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekaku into the cage.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
As Ekaku tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Ekelund was not able to check.
Ekaku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ekelund misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekelund throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Ekelund forces Ekaku back against the cage and clinches.
Ekaku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ekaku slows down the pace here. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekelund as Ekaku tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Ekelund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund lands a jab to the nose.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Ekaku circles away. #T3#
Ekelund misses with a straight left.
Ekaku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekelund thinking.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund misses with a body shot
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ekaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekelund somewhat.#T4#
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekelund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.
Ekelund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku stalling.
Ekaku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch but Ekelund improves position.
Ekaku looking to stall.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekelund letting Ekaku take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekelund scores with a hook.
Ekelund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekelund wants to clinch but Ekaku slips to the side
and Ekaku counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns Ekaku into the cage.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekaku seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekaku is trying to stall.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch but Ekelund improves position.
A short right from Ekelund on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund prevents Ekaku from breaking the clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekaku effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Ekaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Ekaku.
As Ekaku tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekelund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Ekaku circles away. #T4#
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekelund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekelund swings widly with a right hand
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoshi Ekaku.
I think Ekelund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 124 Seppo vs Account 3
Date: Jul 23, 2022

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

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

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

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

#R1#
Battleby scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Battleby lands a body shot.
Ekelund lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Ekelund misses.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Battleby keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Battleby misses with a low kick.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battleby is looking to counter the offense by Ekelund and move into the clinch.
Battleby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekelund connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Battleby up against the cage.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Battleby.
Battleby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battleby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekelund as Battleby tries to tie him up. #T1#
Battleby is trying to force a seperation but Ekelund has the dominant position.
Battleby misses with some punches. #BC#
Battleby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battleby tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Battleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battleby blocks an uppercut.
Battleby misses with a body punch.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Battleby misses with a punch on the inside.
Battleby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battleby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund landing knees to the body.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Battleby backwards.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Battleby misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battleby backwards.
Battleby working aggressively here.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Battleby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Battleby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battleby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Battleby is out of range.
Ekelund works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battleby doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Ekelund rushes Battleby and presses him up against the cage.
Battleby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike. #T3#
Battleby looking to stall.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battleby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Battleby cracks Ekelund with a nice body shot.#BC#
Battleby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battleby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Battleby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battleby was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekelund.
A big left from Ekelund misses. #CL2#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Battleby in a clinch.
Ekelund has Battleby pressed against the cage, preventing Battleby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battleby is defending well for now.#BC#
Battleby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ekelund avoids it.#T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Battleby circles away.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Battleby pushes him off.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battleby, pushing him back against the cage.
Battleby tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Battleby back against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battleby tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battleby.
Ekelund lands a right hand.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Battleby breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Battleby in a clinch.
Battleby misses with a body punch.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battlebys head.
Battleby scores with a hook to the body.
Battleby misses with a punch to the body.
Battleby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Battleby works on Ekelund's body with a couple of short punches.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Battleby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battleby has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battleby is defending well for now.#BC#
Battleby manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ekelund pushes Battleby up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battleby tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battleby lands with a left to the head.
Battleby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battleby.
Battleby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battleby.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battleby backwards.
Ekelund keeps control of Battleby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Battleby prevents Ekelund from breaking the clinch.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Battleby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battleby takes a shot to the head.
Battleby tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Battleby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Battleby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battleby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Battleby breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekelund darts in trying to clinch
and Battleby counters with a three punch combo that has Ekelund backing up. Ekelund nods at Battleby to acknowledge the strikes.
Battleby throws a wild body kick that Ekelund sees coming a mile off.
Battleby keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekelund misses with the combination.
Ulysses Battleby is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Battleby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battleby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekelund's sensitive parts.
Ekelund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Battleby lands with a cross.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Battleby pushes him off.
And Battleby counters with a quick kick to the body but Ekelund blocks it.
Battleby avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
Battleby pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Battleby. #BC#
Battleby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Battleby is having none of it.
Battleby pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Battleby circles away.
Ekelund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battleby's head.
Ekelund 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Battleby circles away and keeps his distance.
Battleby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Battleby back into the cage.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Battleby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund. #BC#
Battleby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ekelund rushes Battleby and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Battleby. #BC#
Battleby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Battleby in a clinch.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battleby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Battleby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund scores with the left hand. Battleby knows he should have avoided that one.
Battleby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battleby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Battleby tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Battleby.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battleby lands a right hand.
Ekelund can't get the takedown. #T1#
Battleby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Battleby breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battleby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Battleby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battleby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Battleby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Ekelund manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ekelund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battleby walks into a jab.#ROC2#Battleby is rocked!
Battleby looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ekelund lands a right hand from hell, dropping Battleby. Ekelund pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Ekelund!
An out of breath Dick Ekelund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 106 Outback vs Kaupens
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ekelund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here. #T3#
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Ekelund circles away.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekelund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti stalls. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekelund is defended easily by Benedetti.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #T2#
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Ekelund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund. #T3#
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling the position.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ekelund looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Ekelund just gets out of the way.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekelund circles away.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekelund. Ekelund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
A short left from Ekelund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund looks to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Benedetti shakes him off and moves away.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head. #T4##CL2#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekelund 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split 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 93: Johnson vs Kiryu
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands a knee to the body.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petit obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands a right hand. #T1#
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit lands a left hand.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit lands with a light punch inside.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petit.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Petit blocking some punches.
Ekelund lands a nice knee to the body.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit working Ekelund over with knees to the body.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Petit lands with a left to the head.
Petit avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short uppercut from Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Petit tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Petit.#CL#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Petit misses with some punches.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Petit avoids the damage to the body.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Petit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Petit.
Ekelund looking to stall.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Ekelund's knee but Ekelund avoids it well.
As Petit tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Petit manages to avoid the attempt.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Ekelund is looking to counter the offense by Petit and move into the clinch.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petit cracks Ekelund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekelund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ekelund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit counters with an outside leg kick.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekelund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekelund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekelund is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Petit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekelund is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petit tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.#CL#
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.#T1#
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit working aggressively here.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Petit scores a nice knee to the body.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit lands an uppercut.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petit backwards. #BC2#
Petit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Petit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekelund should have avoided that one.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Petit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekelund connects with the punch.
Ekelund slips a jab from Petit.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Ekelund lands a jab.
Petit throws a leg kick but Ekelund moved away.
Ekelund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekelund.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekelund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Petit pushes him off.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Petit darts in and clinches Ekelund up against the cage.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petit managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekelund.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
A short right from Petit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit. #T3#
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit working aggressively here.
Petit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.

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 Dick Ekelund.
Well Petit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 81: Kofel vs Risin
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Van Asch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekelund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Van Asch and move into the clinch position.
Van Asch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekelund is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Van Asch 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.
Ekelund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund has Van Asch pressed against the cage, preventing Van Asch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Asch is trying to break free.
Ekelund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Asch taking a breather.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Asch is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Van Asch throws a head punch that misses.
Van Asch working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Asch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekelund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Asch.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Asch.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Asch connects with a crisp jab.
Van Asch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Asch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Van Asch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund. #T2#
Van Asch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Van Asch lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Van Asch. #BC#
Van Asch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Ekelund.
Ekelund closes the distance but Van Asch moves to the side
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Van Asch tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Van Asch back against the cage.
Van Asch working aggressively here.
Van Asch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Van Asch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Asch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Van Asch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Asch.
A short right from Van Asch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Van Asch manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Van Asch circles away.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Asch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekelund misses with a hook
and Van Asch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekelund. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekelund throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range. #CL2#
Van Asch tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Asch is trying to push Ekelund away but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Asch tries to break free but Ekelund pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch has Ekelund pushed against the cage.
Van Asch lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Asch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Asch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund works on Van Asch's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Asch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Ekelund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Asch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Asch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Asch tests Ekelund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Ekelund down.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Ekelund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Asch.
Ekelund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekelund swings widly with a right hand
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Asch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Asch 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.
Ekelund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch tests Ekelund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekelund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund blocks a jab.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Van Asch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Asch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Asch is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekelund. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Van Asch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Asch.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Ekelund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
Van Asch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekelund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekelund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Asch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Ekelund jumps back.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Van Asch pushes him away.
Ekelund staying out of range there.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Asch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekelund is able to avoid easily.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Ekelund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Asch.
Van Asch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekelund should have avoided that one.
Van Asch tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Van Asch and move into the clinch position.
Ekelund misses with a hook
and Van Asch counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.
Ekelund blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekelund swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range. #CL2#
Van Asch gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Van Asch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Van Asch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Van Asch.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action.
Van Asch lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund is working Van Asch over against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Asch lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund prevents Van Asch from breaking the clinch.
Ekelund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Asch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund digs a right hand into Van Asch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Asch's gas tank.
Ekelund tries a body shot but Van Asch blocks it.
Van Asch tries to circle away but Ekelund has him pinned against the cage.
Ekelund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ekelund.
Van Asch throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Van Asch and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ekelund has Van Asch up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Asch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ekelund.
Van Asch is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling him.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Asch is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Asch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch. #BC#
Van Asch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund works the jab nicely.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Asch, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Van Asch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Asch moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Van Asch is avoiding it. #CL2#
Ekelund rushes Van Asch and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Van Asch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Asch lands a nice uppercut.
Van Asch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Asch is trying to break free.#T1#
Van Asch has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
A short left from Ekelund.
Van Asch takes a shot to the head.
Van Asch blocks a body shot from Ekelund.
Good body shot from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Van Asch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands. #BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Van Asch circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ekelund rushes Van Asch and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Van Asch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Asch as Ekelund tries to tie him up.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Asch tries to pull guard but Ekelund holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Asch drops back down to his feet.
Ekelund gets through Van Asch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Van Asch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action. #BC#
Van Asch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Van Asch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund just manages to avoid it.
Ekelund thuds a left hand into Van Asch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund staying out of range there.
No joy there for Ekelund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Asch with a nice calf kick.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch with the inside leg kick.
Ekelund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Ekelund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekelund is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ekelund digs a good hook to Van Asch's body.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekelund.
Ekelund swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ekelund has knocked Van Asch down with a huge combo! Ekelund steps away and waves a wobbly Van Asch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Van Asch is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Koos Van Asch has been cut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
Ekelund works on Van Asch's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Asch's elbow.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Van Asch takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Asch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Ekelund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 72: Abarai vs Ekelund
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Donk. Abarai catches Ekelund right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund connects with a right hand. Abarai shakes it off.
Ekelund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Abarai pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Ekelund.
Abarai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abarai fails to land.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a left hand.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a punch on the inside.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund tries a body shot but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Abarai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ekelund letting Abarai take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Abarai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ekelund is trying to drag Abarai to the mat but Abarai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abarai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Abarai lands a body shot.
Abarai lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Abarai.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Abarai.
Ekelund has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abarai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekelund can turn it around.#BC#
Abarai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekelund.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Abarai misses.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Abarai and move into the clinch position.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ekelund.#T3#
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekelund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Abarai.
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Abarai avoids them all with ease.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund misses with a looping right.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekelund misses the body punch
and Abarai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekelund thinking.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai throws a hook but Ekelund avoids it easily.
Abarai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abarai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ekelund lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Ekelund throws a sloppy body shot
and Abarai counters with an inside leg kick.
Abarai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund tries to clinch but Abarai is having none of it.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Abarai circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekelund.
Ekelund feints a jab promting Abarai to slip. Ekelund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abarai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekelund. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Abarai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Ekelund pushes Abarai up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abarai is defending well for now.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body.
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai trying to stall but Ekelund improves his position.
Ekelund lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abarai.
A right hand to the body from Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai stalling.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Abarai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abarai. #T1#
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abarai.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Abarai controls his hands.
Abarai lands with a light punch inside.
Abarai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abarai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund lands a right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund tries for a takedown but Abarai manages to get underhooks.
Abarai lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Ekelund works on Abarai's body with a couple of short punches.
Abarai digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abarai.
Abarai lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund is looking to break free of the clinch but Abarai has double underhooks.
Abarai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekelund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Abarai misses with the head strike.
Abarai tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Abarai back against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
Abarai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ekelund.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund is trying to stall.
Abarai lands a body punch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Abarai.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Abarai throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abarai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abarai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Ekelund.
A shot in the inside from Abarai.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abarai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abarai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund digs a right hand into Abarai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abarai's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Abarai circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Ekelund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekelund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abarai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekelund takes one on the button.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Abarai taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai lands with a light punch inside.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Abarai working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Abarai fails to land.
A body shot lands from Ekelund. #T1#
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Abarai.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Abarai.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Abarai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund tries to work over Abarai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abarai.
Ekelund lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Abarai lands a body shot.
Ekelund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abarai. #BC#
Abarai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
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!
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Abarai counters with a good low kick that Ekelund was not able to check.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Abarai circles away.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Ekelund has Abarai up against the cage in a clinch.
Abarai looking to stall.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abarai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Abarai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3##BC#
Abarai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Abarai controlling the action here for a moment.
Abarai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund gets through Abarai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abarai is trying to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling him.
Abarai digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekelund presses Abarai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Ekelund.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Abarai throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Abarai.
Ekelund is leaning against Abarai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abarai misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Ekelund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekelund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
A head punch on the inside from Abarai fails to land.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renji Abarai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Ekelund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Abarai circles away. #CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.
Abarai scores with a shoulder strike.
Abarai wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekelund won't allow it.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Abarai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Abarai throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abarai has Ekelund pressed against the cage, preventing Ekelund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund misses with some punches. #T2#
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Ekelund works on Abarai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abarai is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Abarai lands a shot to the body.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abarai blocks a body shot from Ekelund.
Abarai tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Abarai back against the cage.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Ekelund pushes Abarai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abarai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abarai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund tries to throw a body punch but Abarai avoids it by throwing Ekelund back against the cage.
Abarai tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Abarai back against the cage.
Ekelund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund misses with the head strike. #T4#
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abarai scores with a shoulder strike.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund tries to work over Abarai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abarai tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund cracks Abarai with a nice body shot.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Abarai.
Abarai tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abarai blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
That's time! Abarai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abarai, pushing him back against the cage.
Abarai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund tries to work over Abarai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
A short right from Abarai on the inside.
Abarai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abarai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abarai blocking some punches.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Abarai. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Abarai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking for a takedown.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow. #BC#
Abarai manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abarai is looking to slow Ekelund down with leg kicks.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekelund looks to clinch
and Abarai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abarai wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Abarai. #T2#
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abarai.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abarai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Abarai backwards. #T3#
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abarai takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abarai.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Abarai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abarai avoids it.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Abarai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund. #T4#
Abarai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund lands a nice shot to the body.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
A head punch on the inside from Abarai fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Ekelund.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Ekelund.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Abarai avoids the damage to the body.
Abarai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abarai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Renji Abarai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 60: Thermometer vs Amida
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Ekelund does no damage.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekelund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ekelund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Hunt clinches up with Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekelund lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it. #BC2#
Ekelund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekelund misses with a double jab.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekelund tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt slips under a jab from Ekelund.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Ekelund connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekelund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekelund.
Ekelund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekelund slips a jab from Hunt.
Ekelund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund slips under a jab.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Ekelund moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekelund! But no joy.
Ekelund works the jab nicely.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.#T4#
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekelund lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand. #ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Ekelund with a jab.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekelund fakes the body blow, causing Hunt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hunt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Ekelund!

Event: DMMA 52: Luciano vs Johnson
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Ekelund takes one on the button.
Assndrop 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.
Ekelund throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Ekelund throws a right hand that Assndrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Assndrop also avoids with ease.
Assndrop connects with a body shot that sends Ekelund's belly button to the back.
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekelund throws out the jab.
Assndrop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund darts in trying to clinch
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assndrop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch.
Assndrop walks into a straight right hand from Ekelund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Assndrop should have avoided that one.
Assndrop throws a right and a left that Ekelund avoids nicely. #T1#
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assndrop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund slips a jab from Assndrop.
Sloppy strikes from Ekelund. Those never looked like landing.
Ekelund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
An attempted straight right counter from Assndrop misses the target.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Ekelund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekelund throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Ekelund moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Assndrop's head but Assndrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Assndrop up against the cage.#BC#
Assndrop breaks the clinch.
Assndrop slips a straight right by Ekelund.
Assndrop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assndrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund walks into a stiff left hand from Assndrop.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Assndrop throws a hook but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund misses with a looping left.
Ekelund throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekelund! But no joy.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target. #CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Assndrop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Ekelund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Assndrop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assndrop slips a jab from Ekelund.
Assndrop throws a big counter combination but Ekelund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Assndrop defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Ekelund.
Ekelund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assndrop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekelunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Assndrop moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Assndrop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekelund throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Assndrop keeps it at a distance.
Assndrop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Assndrop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Ekelund moved out of range nicely.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekelund.
Assndrop connects with the punch.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assndrop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Assndrop ducks right into an uppercut from Ekelund.
Assndrop walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop slips a jab from Ekelund.
Ekelund jabs Assndrop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Assndrop circles away.
Ekelund lands a nice shot that snaps Assndrop's head back.
Ekelund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekelund throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Assndrop throws a big counter combination but Ekelund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Assndrop circles away.
Assndrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekelund tests Assndrop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekelund throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Assndrop misses with a body punch.
Ekelund can't find room to land a body shot as Assndrop controls the action.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Assndrop breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ekelund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Assndrop momentarily.
Ekelund misses with a jab to the body
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assndrop swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Assndrop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assndrop at a distance.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekelund.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Assndrop is out of range.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a looping left.
Assndrop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Ekelund.#T2#
Assndrop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dick Ekelund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Assndrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assndrop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund jabs Assndrop right on the nose. Assndrop blinks but takes it well.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assndrop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekelund.
Assndrop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Assndrop throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekelund throws out the jab.
Assndrop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund just manages to avoid it.
Ekelund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Assndrop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ekelund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Assndrop moved out of range nicely.
Assndrop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Assndrop is rocked!
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Ekelund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Assndrop circles away.
A left lands for Ekelund.
Oh Assndrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekelund throws an overhand right that drops Assndrop like a sack of potatoes! Ekelund dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Ekelund!

Event: DMMA 41: Magrath vs Harakka
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekelund lands with an uppercut that bounces Lvavatai off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Ekelund.#CUT2#It looks like Tiaoali Lvavatai has been cut.
Ekelund throws a right hand that Lvavatai ducks under and follows up with a left that Lvavatai also avoids with ease.
Ekelund misses with a looping right.
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lvavatai .
Lvavatai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekelund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Lvavatai misses the target.
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lvavatai half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Lvavatai takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Ekelund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .#CL#
Lvavatai has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Lvavatai jumps guard.
Ekelund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Lvavatai working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekelund content to stall in guard here.
Lvavatai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekelund is one step ahead there.
Ekelund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lvavatai trying to control the position here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lvavatai looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Ekelund.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Ekelund.
Lvavatai throws a low kick, looking for Ekelund's leg but Ekelund calmly moves out of range.
Lvavatai is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ekelund misses the body punch
and Lvavatai counters with a nice uppercut.
Lvavatai misses with a hook
and Ekelund counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ekelund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lvavatai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekelund momentarily.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Lvavatai is out of range.
Lvavatai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lvavatai .
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lvavatai .
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a leg kick.
Lvavatai loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lvavatai trying to control the position but instead, Ekelund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lvavatai into the cage.
Lvavatai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Lvavatai is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns Lvavatai into the cage.#T4##BC2#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Lvavatai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Ekelund catches Lvavatai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lvavatai wants to clinch.
Ekelund looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
Good shot there by Ekelund.
Ekelund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lvavatai has time to react.#CL2#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Lvavatai in a clinch.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lvavatai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Lvavatai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Lvavatai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekelund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekelund lands a glancing blow to the side of Lvavatai 's head.
Ekelund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Lvavatai is out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a body shot.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a nice body shot.
Lvavatai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekelund.
Lvavatai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lvavatai manages to avoid it.
Lvavatai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lvavatai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekelund.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekelund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ekelund tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lvavatai to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Lvavatai lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekelund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lvavatai tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Lvavatai digs a right hand underneath Ekelund's ribcage. Ekelund let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Lvavatai misses the shot to the body.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lvavatai throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ekelund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Lvavatai is out of range.
Lvavatai slips under a jab.
Lvavatai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekelund's head.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Lvavatai .
Ekelund misses with a combination
and Lvavatai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Ekelund staying out of range there.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lvavatai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Lvavatai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Lvavatai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Lvavatai is avoiding it.
Dick Ekelund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekelund staying out of range there.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Ekelund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ekelund digs a right hand into Lvavatai 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lvavatai 's gas tank.
Lvavatai tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lvavatai can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action. #BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tests Lvavatai 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Lvavatai defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand.
Ekelund lands a really nice looking cross but Lvavatai seems unphased.
Ekelund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lvavatai at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lvavatai , as that shot connected.
Lvavatai punishes Ekelund's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekelund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekelund dips to his left and cracks Lvavatai with an uppercut!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ekelund throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Ekelund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund 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. #T4#
Donk. Ekelund catches Lvavatai right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches.
Lvavatai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands. #BC2#
Ekelund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund 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.
Lvavatai staying out of range there.
Ekelund lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target.
Ekelund throws an overhand right that lands on Lvavatai 's shoulder, as Lvavatai tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Ekelund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lvavatai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Lvavatai 's head but Lvavatai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekelund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Ekelund.
Lvavatai throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Ekelund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai '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##CL2#
Ekelund rushes Lvavatai and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lvavatai is trying to pull guard but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Lvavatai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Lvavatai lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Lvavatai cracks Ekelund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Lvavatai misses its intended target.
Ekelund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Ekelund.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target.
Ekelund misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands a slapping body shot.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lvavatai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Ekelund.#T1#
Ekelund scores with the left hand. Lvavatai knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut. Lvavatai saw that one coming.
Lvavatai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target.
Lvavatai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekelund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lvavatai .#CL2#
Ekelund clinches.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lvavatai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Lvavatai . #BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ekelund.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lvavatai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lvavatai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekelund cracks Lvavatai with a good jab.#CL2#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Lvavatai up against the cage.
Lvavatai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund can't break the clinch.
Ekelund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lvavatai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Ekelund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Lvavatai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lvavatai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Lvavatai in a clinch.
Ekelund wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Lvavatai .
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lvavatai tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Lvavatai is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Lvavatai .
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Lvavatai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
Lvavatai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lvavatai is working Ekelund over against the cage.
Lvavatai misses with a punch to the body.
Lvavatai works on Ekelund's body with a couple of short punches.
Lvavatai jumps guard but Ekelund stands there with Lvavatai around his waist. Lvavatai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Lvavatai .
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Lvavatai .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I've got Ekelund 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Ekelund!

Event: DMMA 32: Murphy vs Lauzon
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Ekelund throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut. Kiatpatarphan saw that one coming.
Ekelund misses the jab.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekelund lunges at Kiatpatarphan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatpatarphan's hand.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kiatpatarphan.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Ekelund gets a clinch. #BC#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Kiatpatarphan is avoiding it.
Ekelund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekelund throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund lunges at Kiatpatarphan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatpatarphan's hand. #CUT#It looks like Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been cut.
Ekelund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund misses with a body shot.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiatpatarphan scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiatpatarphan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Kiatpatarphan catches Ekelund right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatpatarphan avoiding damage. #BC#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Ekelund misses. #T2#
Kiatpatarphan wants to land a leg kick but Ekelund is out of range.
Ekelund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kiatpatarphan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiatpatarphan tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Kiatpatarphan back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan just leaning against Ekelund, taking a breather. #BC#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatpatarphan should have avoided that one.
Kiatpatarphan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekelund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the body shot from Ekelund. #CL#
Ekelund has Kiatpatarphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Kiatpatarphan keeps control of Ekelund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiatpatarphan misses with the head strike.
Kiatpatarphan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Kiatpatarphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund lands a jab to the nose.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiatpatarphan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekelund had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kiatpatarphan throws a good cross that connects.
Ekelund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiatpatarphan on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekelund.
A big right from Ekelund misses.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan lunges at Ekelund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekelund's hand. #T4#
Kiatpatarphan misses with a kick to the body.
Ekelund clobbers Kiatpatarphan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.#CL2#
Kiatpatarphan clinches with his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiatpatarphan tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Kiatpatarphan back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatpatarphan fails to land.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund blocking some punches. #BC#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiatpatarphan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekelund scrambles back to his feet.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatpatarphan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
As Kiatpatarphan looks to move away, Ekelund throws a big counter combo but Kiatpatarphan just gets out of the way.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Kiatpatarphan keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target. #CL#
Ekelund clinches.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund lands with a hook. Kiatpatarphan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Kiatpatarphan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiatpatarphan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Kiatpatarphan moved out of range.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook but Ekelund avoids it easily.#CL#
Ekelund has Kiatpatarphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiatpatarphan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekelund blocks a jab.
Ekelund throwing a counter right hand but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Kiatpatarphan.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Kiatpatarphan closes the distance and clinches.
Kiatpatarphan keeps control of Ekelund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiatpatarphan has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan. #BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a combination. Kiatpatarphan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekelund throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a straight right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiatpatarphan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Ekelund misses with a straight right.
Ekelund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiatpatarphan. That one must have hurt.
Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Kiatpatarphan slips the punch.
Ekelund takes one to the chin there.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Ekelund moved out of range.
It looked like Ekelund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekelund throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a head kick.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a nice body punch.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a body kick but Ekelund moved away.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Kiatpatarphan is out of range.
Ekelund takes one to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a hook
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a left hand
letting Kiatpatarphan counter with a right hand.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund throws a series of strikes that have Kiatpatarphan backpedaling.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.#T3#
A big left from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Ekelund lands a really nice looking cross but Kiatpatarphan seems unphased.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kiatpatarphan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kiatpatarphan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatpatarphan! But no joy.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kiatpatarphan circles away.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan. #CL#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan looking to stall.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatpatarphan controls his hands.
Ekelund is trying to push Kiatpatarphan away but Kiatpatarphan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ekelund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatpatarphan should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut even more.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4##CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan throws an off balance right hand
letting Ekelund counter with a right hand.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekelund slips under a jab.
Kiatpatarphan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiatpatarphan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekelund.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekelund.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Kiatpatarphan pushes him off.#CL#
Ekelund rushes Kiatpatarphan and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Ekelund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan'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#
Kiatpatarphan lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Kiatpatarphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand.
Kiatpatarphan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiatpatarphan duly obliges.
Ekelund lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiatpatarphan. That snapped Ekelund's head back.
Kiatpatarphan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiatpatarphan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kiatpatarphan pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiatpatarphan's hands.
Ekelund connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Kiatpatarphan throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a straight right. Ekelund didn't see that one coming.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Kiatpatarphan's head but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiatpatarphan tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund is wise to it.
Kiatpatarphan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekelund counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kiatpatarphan circles away.
Kiatpatarphan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kiatpatarphan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekelund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiatpatarphan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a hook to the body
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiatpatarphan throws a wild body kick that Ekelund sees coming a mile off.
Kiatpatarphan missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kiatpatarphan misses its intended target.
A head kick by Kiatpatarphan misses
and Ekelund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Kiatpatarphan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ekelund counter with a right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiatpatarphan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekelund misses with a looping right.
Kiatpatarphan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund scores with a nice head shot.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kiatpatarphan instigates a clinch.
Ekelund tries to break free but Kiatpatarphan pushes him back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan misses with some punches.
Ekelund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiatpatarphan or not.
Kiatpatarphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Ekelund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan looks to throw the jab but Ekelund is out of range.
Kiatpatarphan throws a solid leg kick but Ekelund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Kiatpatarphan moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ekelund!
Ekelund lands a two punch combo.
Ekelund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiatpatarphan connects with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekelund wants to clinch.#T4#
Ekelund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekelund throws a combination that misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Kiatpatarphan keeps it at a distance.
Kiatpatarphan slips a jab from Ekelund.
Kiatpatarphan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiatpatarphan scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a right hand
and Ekelund counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiatpatarphan with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund misses with a straight right.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Kiatpatarphan finds it's target.#CL#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Ekelund.
Well Ekelund 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Ekelund!

Event: BLAZE 31-IMANARI V VARTANEIN 2
Date: Jun 10, 2021

#R1#
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson connects with a high kick.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ekelund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekelund's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekelund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekelund moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
Swanson throws a body punch but Ekelund moves 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!
Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekelund is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekelund moves away.
Swanson misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Ekelund connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Ekelund down.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Ekelund avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Ekelund.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ekelund tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Swanson.
Swanson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Swanson tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Ekelund tries to tie him up.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Ekelund lands a right hand. #T4#
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson taking a breather.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson motions for Ekelund to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Ekelund walks into a jab.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Jacques Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson misses the jab.
Ekelund lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson's head back.
Swanson lands a head shot.#T1#
Ekelund jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ekelund sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
A cross from Swanson lands.
Ekelund takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson. #CL#
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekelund, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Swanson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacques Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Ekelund misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekelund.
Swanson throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Swanson is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund letting Swanson take a breather here.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Swanson is pushing Ekelund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Ekelund tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund blocks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Ekelund scores with a nice head shot.
Ekelund avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Ekelund scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Ekelund sees coming a mile off.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Swanson pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson. #T1#
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ekelund will feel that in the morning.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekelund is able to avoid easily.
Ekelund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekelund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ekelund is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund stalling in the clinch.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekelund content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Ekelund misses with some punches. #T3#
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Swanson.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a body punch.
Ekelund stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank. #T4#
Ekelund tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekelund or not.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Ekelund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Ekelund's legs.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Ekelund gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson stalling. #BC2#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekelund.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jacques Swanson!

Jacques Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jacques Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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